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LEE Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

LEE's dividend history, current yield (0%), dividend growth rate (0%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Publishing).

Yield 12m -
Dividends per Share 12m -
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 12.97%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m -
Payout Consistency 51.9%
Total Return 12m: -44.46%
Total Return 5y: -31.29%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Publishing

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
WLY 2,117 M 3.16% 4.22%
SCHL 510 M 3.73% 3.0%
PSO 9,555 M 2.03% 4.75%
NYT 8,772 M 1.04% 1.41%
NWSA 16,734 M 0.70% 1.80%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
NYT 8,772 M 16.8% 84.8%
SCHL 510 M 5.92% 96.9%
WLY 2,117 M 0.58% 98.5%
PSO 9,555 M 3.13% 93.9%
ENRO 32 M -100% 39.8%

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LEE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2008-08-28 2008-09-02 2008-10-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2008-05-29 2008-06-02 2008-07-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2008-02-28 2008-03-03 2008-04-01 Quarterly 1.9 0% N/A
2007-11-29 2007-12-03 2008-01-02 Quarterly 1.9 5.6% N/A
2007-08-29 2007-08-31 2007-10-01 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2007-05-30 2007-06-01 2007-07-02 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2007-02-27 2007-03-01 2007-04-02 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2006-11-29 2006-12-01 2007-01-02 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2006-08-30 2006-09-01 2006-10-02 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2006-05-30 2006-06-01 2006-07-03 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2006-02-27 2006-03-01 2006-04-03 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2005-11-29 2005-12-01 2006-01-03 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2005-08-30 2005-09-01 2005-10-03 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2005-05-27 2005-06-01 2005-07-01 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2005-02-25 2005-03-01 2005-04-01 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2004-11-29 2004-12-01 2005-01-03 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2004-08-30 2004-09-01 2004-10-01 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2004-05-27 2004-06-01 2004-07-01 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2004-02-26 2004-03-01 2004-04-01 Quarterly 1.8 0% N/A
2003-11-26 2003-12-01 2004-01-02 Quarterly 1.8 5.9% N/A
2003-08-28 2003-09-02 2003-10-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2003-05-29 2003-06-02 2003-07-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2003-02-27 2003-03-03 2003-04-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2002-11-27 2002-12-02 2003-01-02 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2002-08-28 2002-08-30 2002-10-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2002-05-30 2002-06-03 2002-07-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2002-02-27 2002-03-01 2002-04-01 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2001-11-29 2001-12-03 2002-01-02 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2001-08-29 2001-08-31 2001-09-28 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2001-05-30 2001-06-01 2001-07-02 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2001-02-27 2001-03-01 2001-04-02 Quarterly 1.7 0% N/A
2000-11-29 2000-12-01 2001-01-02 Quarterly 1.7 6.3% N/A
2000-08-30 2000-09-01 2000-09-29 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2000-05-30 2000-06-01 2000-07-03 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2000-02-28 2000-03-01 2000-04-03 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
1999-11-29 1999-12-01 2000-01-03 Quarterly 1.6 6.7% N/A
1999-08-30 1999-09-01 1999-09-30 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
1999-05-27 1999-06-01 1999-07-01 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
1999-02-25 1999-03-01 1999-04-01 Quarterly 1.5 0% N/A
1998-11-27 1998-12-01 1999-01-04 Quarterly 1.5 7.1% N/A
1998-08-28 1998-09-01 1998-09-30 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
1998-05-28 1998-06-01 1998-07-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
1998-02-26 1998-03-02 1998-04-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
1997-11-26 1997-12-01 1998-01-02 Quarterly 1.4 7.7% N/A
1997-08-28 1997-09-02 1997-09-30 Quarterly 1.3 0% N/A
1997-05-29 1997-06-02 1997-07-01 Quarterly 1.3 0% N/A
1997-02-27 1997-03-03 1997-04-01 Quarterly 1.3 0% N/A
1996-11-27 1996-12-02 1997-01-02 Quarterly 1.3 8.3% N/A
1996-08-29 1996-09-03 1996-09-30 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
1996-05-30 1996-06-03 1996-07-01 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A

LEE Dividend FAQ

Does LEE pay a dividend?

No, as of June 2025 LEE does not pay a dividend.

What is the Dividend Yield of LEE?

As of June 2025, LEE`s dividend yield is 0.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 6.67.

How often does LEE pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months (TTM), LEE has issued 0 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LEE?

The next ex-dividend date for Lee Enterprises (LEE) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of LEE?

LEE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of LEE?

LEE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought LEE's shares at 9.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LEE?

LEE Payout Consistency is 51.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Lee Enterprises has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LEE have a good Dividend Yield?

LEE`s 0.00% Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LEE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LEE is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of LEE?

LEE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 12.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LEE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LEE`s Outstanding Shares?

Lee Enterprises`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.49% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 97.5%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Lee Enterprises ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2021-03-15 with a factor of 1:10. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.1.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 5,145,200
1986 4,979,200 -3.23%
1987 4,972,200 -0.14%
1988 4,908,600 -1.28%
1989 4,913,000 +0.09%
1990 4,640,000 -5.56%
1991 4,571,400 -1.48%
1992 4,600,000 +0.63%
1993 4,586,200 -0.3%
1994 4,540,500 -1%
1995 4,818,200 +6.12%
1996 4,775,000 -0.9%
1997 4,611,100 -3.43%
1998 4,454,500 -3.4%
1999 4,463,000 +0.19%
2000 4,396,100 -1.5%
2001 4,413,800 +0.4%
2002 4,435,300 +0.49%
2003 4,450,700 +0.35%
2004 4,501,800 +1.15%
2005 4,552,800 +1.13%
2006 4,595,000 +0.93%
2007 4,609,600 +0.32%
2008 4,440,500 -3.67%
2009 4,475,900 +0.8%
2010 4,468,000 -0.18%
2011 4,495,800 +0.62%
2012 5,185,400 +15.34%
2013 5,344,900 +3.08%
2014 5,395,400 +0.94%
2015 5,385,800 -0.18%
2016 5,540,100 +2.86%
2017 5,581,200 +0.74%
2018 5,670,100 +1.59%
2019 5,705,300 +0.62%
2020 5,732,000 +0.47%
2021 5,844,000 +1.95%
2022 5,896,000 +0.89%
2023 5,936,000 +0.68%
2024 5,988,000 +0.88%
2025 5,988,000

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.