Lee Enterprises Ownership | Who Owns Lee Enterprises?
Lee Enterprises Ownership Summary
Lee Enterprises is owned by 24.50% institutional investors, 34.20% insiders, and 41.30% retail investors. Gamco investors, inc. et al is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.84% of LEE shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 2.70% of its assets in Lee Enterprises shares.
LEE Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Lee Enterprises | 24.50% | 34.20% | 41.30% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 28.49% | 16.18% | 55.33% |
| Industry | Publishing Stocks | 17.38% | 22.91% | 59.71% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamco investors, inc. et al | 601.45K | 9.84% | $2.88M |
| Solas capital management | 472.75K | 7.73% | $2.57M |
| Vanguard group | 229.71K | 3.76% | $1.10M |
| Gabelli funds | 226.80K | 3.71% | $1.09M |
| Truist financial | 219.97K | 3.60% | $1.05M |
| Cannell capital | 205.85K | 3.37% | $1.12M |
| Wittenberg investment management | 97.26K | 1.59% | $529.08K |
| Blackrock | 50.18K | 0.85% | $557.47K |
| Geode capital management | 47.79K | 0.78% | $228.97K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 47.74K | 0.78% | $228.68K |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solas capital management | 472.75K | 1.57% | $2.57M |
| Wittenberg investment management | 97.26K | 0.21% | $529.08K |
| Cannell capital | 205.85K | 0.17% | $1.12M |
| Teton advisors | 16.00K | 0.06% | $102.40K |
| Gamco investors, inc. et al | 601.45K | 0.03% | $2.88M |
| Redhawk wealth advisors | 22.43K | 0.01% | $107.42K |
| Gabelli funds | 226.80K | 0.01% | $1.09M |
| North star investment management | 20.00K | 0.01% | $95.81K |
| Central pacific bank - trust division | 5.00K | 0.00% | $23.95K |
| Drw securities | 20.63K | 0.00% | $98.81K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamco investors, inc. et al | 601.45K | 0.03% | 115.78K |
| Drw securities | 20.63K | 0.00% | 20.63K |
| Gabelli funds | 226.80K | 0.01% | 19.70K |
| Wittenberg investment management | 97.26K | 0.21% | 12.21K |
| Ubs group | 2.23K | - | 2.15K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praetorian pr | - | - | -125.26K |
| Jbf capital | - | - | -83.92K |
| Jb capital partners lp | - | - | -40.00K |
| Cannell capital | 205.85K | 0.17% | -20.16K |
| North star investment management | 20.00K | 0.01% | -18.18K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drw securities | 20.63K | 0.00% | 20.63K | $98.81K |
| Fmr | 1.17K | - | 1.17K | $6.35K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Qube research | -2.00 |
| Barclays | -22.00 |
| Huntington national bank | -35.00 |
| Raymond james financial | -169.00 |
| Fny investment advisers | -350.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23 | -32.35% | 1,497,144 | -32.64% | 24 | 1.85% | 8 | -33.33% | 3 | -40.00% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32 | -11.11% | 2,222,523 | -7.05% | 36 | 2.38% | 11 | - | 5 | -44.44% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37 | 2.78% | 2,395,090 | -2.18% | 39 | 2.34% | 11 | -8.33% | 10 | 11.11% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36 | 5.88% | 2,448,362 | 3.11% | 40 | 2.49% | 12 | -14.29% | 9 | 28.57% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25 | -21.88% | 1,574,370 | -31.63% | 26 | 1.74% | 9 | 12.50% | 4 | -55.56% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 167.21K | 2.70% | - |
| 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB | 222.72K | 1.00% | 9.72K |
| Gabelli ABC AAA | 60.11K | 0.97% | 6.61K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 155.31K | 0.70% | - |
| 1290 VT GAMCO Mergers & Acquisitions IB | 90.00K | 0.40% | 16.00K |
| Gabelli ABC I | 63.50K | 0.29% | 1.90K |
| Gabelli Small Cap Growth AAA | 54.00K | 0.24% | 3.92K |
| Ayalon Global Stocks | 14.07K | 0.23% | - |
| Gabelli Multimedia | 48.20K | 0.22% | -877.00 |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 47.67K | 0.21% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry | Buy | $174.61K | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry | Buy | $249.92K | |
| Mar 09, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry | Buy | $258.54K | |
| Mar 06, 2026 | MAGID BRENT | - | Sell | $243.38K |
| Mar 05, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry | Buy | $175.94K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 36 | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 3 |
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