Lee Enterprises
LEE
39 hedge funds and large institutions have $34.4M invested in Lee Enterprises in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
179% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.3M → $34.4M (+$22M)
125% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 4
117% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 6
15% more funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 39 (+5)
22.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 41.2% → 18.24% (-23%)
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LEE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
39 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Lee Enterprises (LEE) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $34.4M — up 179% from $12.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new LEE positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 9 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Solas Capital Management, adding an estimated $8.56M. The largest seller was Cable Car Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.44M sold.
- 39 institutional investors held Lee Enterprises (LEE) as of Q1 2026, up from 34 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $34.4M of Lee Enterprises stock for Q1 2026, up 179% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new Lee Enterprises positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Lee Enterprises buyer in Q1 2026 was Solas Capital Management, an estimated $8.56M added.
- The largest Lee Enterprises seller in Q1 2026 was Cable Car Capital, an estimated $1.44M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.