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For Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 20.77% and a payout ratio of -3.70%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.
| Metric (FY) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends per share (FY) | $0.57 | $0.73 | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.69 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.53 | $0.49 | $0.78 | $0.85 | $0.81 | $0.78 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $0.69 | $0.65 | $0.61 | $0.43 | $1.24 | $0.20 |
| Dividend yield (FY) % | 20.77% | 4.45% | 2.85% | 1.68% | 1.27% | 2.20% | 1.56% | 2.22% | 2.18% | 2.14% | 2.17% | 1.83% | 2.11% | 1.99% | 2.40% | 2.52% | 2.40% | 3.32% | 3.39% | 2.10% | 2.29% | 2.03% | 1.81% | 2.99% | N/A |
| Payout ratio (FY) % | -3.70% | 40.79% | 46.12% | 42.09% | 30.65% | 48.43% | 27.50% | 9.48% | 33.81% | 39.12% | 40.51% | 37.69% | 49.67% | 34.70% | 38.11% | 44.90% | 46.23% | 55.56% | 39.08% | 38.84% | 39.02% | 34.48% | 33.33% | 51.75% | N/A |
| Pay Date | Ex-Date | Record Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | August 28, 08 | 2008-09-02 | $0.19 |
| 2008-07-01 | May 29, 08 | 2008-06-02 | $0.19 |
| 2008-04-01 | February 28, 08 | 2008-03-03 | $0.19 |
| 2008-01-02 | November 29, 07 | 2007-12-03 | $0.19 |
| 2007-10-01 | August 29, 07 | 2007-08-31 | $0.18 |
| 2007-07-02 | May 30, 07 | 2007-06-01 | $0.18 |
| 2007-04-02 | February 27, 07 | 2007-03-01 | $0.18 |
| 2007-01-02 | November 29, 06 | 2006-12-01 | $0.18 |
| 2006-10-02 | August 30, 06 | 2006-09-01 | $0.18 |
| 2006-07-03 | May 30, 06 | 2006-06-01 | $0.18 |
| 2006-04-03 | February 27, 06 | 2006-03-01 | $0.18 |
| 2006-01-03 | November 29, 05 | 2005-12-01 | $0.18 |
| 2005-10-03 | August 30, 05 | 2005-09-01 | $0.18 |
| 2005-07-01 | May 27, 05 | 2005-06-01 | $0.18 |
| 2005-04-01 | February 25, 05 | 2005-03-01 | $0.18 |
| 2005-01-03 | November 29, 04 | 2004-12-01 | $0.18 |
| 2004-10-01 | August 30, 04 | 2004-09-01 | $0.18 |
| 2004-07-01 | May 27, 04 | 2004-06-01 | $0.18 |
| 2004-04-01 | February 26, 04 | 2004-03-01 | $0.18 |
| 2004-01-02 | November 26, 03 | 2003-12-01 | $0.18 |
| 2003-10-01 | August 28, 03 | 2003-09-02 | $0.17 |
| 2003-07-01 | May 29, 03 | 2003-06-02 | $0.17 |
| 2003-04-01 | February 27, 03 | 2003-03-03 | $0.17 |
| 2003-01-02 | November 27, 02 | 2002-12-02 | $0.17 |
| 2002-10-01 | August 28, 02 | 2002-08-30 | $0.17 |
| 2002-07-01 | May 30, 02 | 2002-06-03 | $0.17 |
| 2002-04-01 | February 27, 02 | 2002-03-01 | $0.17 |
| 2002-01-02 | November 29, 01 | 2001-12-03 | $0.17 |
| 2001-09-28 | August 29, 01 | 2001-08-31 | $0.17 |
| 2001-07-02 | May 30, 01 | 2001-06-01 | $0.17 |
| 2001-04-02 | February 27, 01 | 2001-03-01 | $0.17 |
| 2001-01-02 | November 29, 00 | 2000-12-01 | $0.17 |
| 2000-09-29 | August 30, 00 | 2000-09-01 | $0.16 |
| 2000-07-03 | May 30, 00 | 2000-06-01 | $0.16 |
| 2000-04-03 | February 28, 00 | 2000-03-01 | $0.16 |
| 2000-01-03 | November 29, 99 | 1999-12-01 | $0.16 |
| 1999-09-30 | August 30, 99 | 1999-09-01 | $0.15 |
| 1999-07-01 | May 27, 99 | 1999-06-01 | $0.15 |
| 1999-04-01 | February 25, 99 | 1999-03-01 | $0.15 |
| 1999-01-04 | November 27, 98 | 1998-12-01 | $0.15 |
| 1998-09-30 | August 28, 98 | 1998-09-01 | $0.14 |
| 1998-07-01 | May 28, 98 | 1998-06-01 | $0.14 |
| 1998-04-01 | February 26, 98 | 1998-03-02 | $0.14 |
| 1998-01-02 | November 26, 97 | 1997-12-01 | $0.14 |
| 1997-09-30 | August 28, 97 | 1997-09-02 | $0.13 |
| 1997-07-01 | May 29, 97 | 1997-06-02 | $0.13 |
| 1997-04-01 | February 27, 97 | 1997-03-03 | $0.13 |
| 1997-01-02 | November 27, 96 | 1996-12-02 | $0.13 |
| 1996-09-30 | August 29, 96 | 1996-09-03 | $0.12 |
| 1996-07-01 | May 30, 96 | 1996-06-03 | $0.12 |
| 1996-04-01 | February 28, 96 | 1996-03-01 | $0.12 |
| 1996-01-02 | December 14, 95 | 1995-12-18 | $0.12 |
| 1995-09-29 | August 30, 95 | 1995-09-01 | $0.22 |
| 1995-07-03 | May 25, 95 | 1995-06-01 | $0.22 |
| 1995-04-03 | February 23, 95 | 1995-03-01 | $0.22 |
| 1995-01-02 | December 05, 94 | 1994-12-09 | $0.22 |
| 1994-09-30 | August 26, 94 | 1994-09-01 | $0.21 |
| 1994-07-01 | May 25, 94 | 1994-06-01 | $0.21 |
| 1994-04-01 | February 23, 94 | 1994-03-01 | $0.21 |
| 1994-01-01 | November 24, 93 | 1993-12-01 | $0.21 |
| 1993-09-30 | August 26, 93 | 1993-09-01 | $0.20 |
| 1993-07-01 | May 25, 93 | 1993-06-01 | $0.20 |
| 1993-04-01 | February 23, 93 | 1993-03-01 | $0.20 |
| 1993-01-01 | November 24, 92 | 1992-12-01 | $0.20 |
| 1992-09-30 | August 26, 92 | 1992-09-01 | $0.20 |
| 1992-07-01 | May 26, 92 | 1992-06-01 | $0.19 |
| 1992-04-01 | February 25, 92 | 1992-03-02 | $0.19 |
| 1992-01-02 | November 25, 91 | 1991-12-02 | $0.19 |
| 1991-09-30 | August 26, 91 | 1991-09-02 | $0.19 |
| 1991-07-01 | May 28, 91 | 1991-06-03 | $0.19 |
| 1991-04-01 | February 25, 91 | 1991-03-01 | $0.19 |
| 1991-01-02 | November 27, 90 | 1990-12-03 | $0.19 |
| 1990-09-28 | August 27, 90 | 1990-08-31 | $0.18 |
| 1990-07-02 | May 25, 90 | 1990-06-01 | $0.18 |
| 1990-04-02 | February 26, 90 | 1990-03-02 | $0.18 |
| 1990-01-02 | December 05, 89 | 1989-12-11 | $0.18 |
| 1989-09-28 | August 28, 89 | 1989-09-01 | $0.17 |
| 1989-07-01 | May 25, 89 | 1989-06-01 | $0.17 |
| 1989-04-03 | February 27, 89 | 1989-03-03 | $0.17 |
| 1989-01-03 | December 07, 88 | 1988-12-13 | $0.17 |
| 1988-09-30 | September 06, 88 | 1988-09-12 | $0.16 |
| 1988-07-01 | May 25, 88 | 1988-06-01 | $0.16 |
| 1988-04-01 | February 24, 88 | 1988-03-01 | $0.16 |
| 1988-01-04 | December 01, 87 | 1987-12-07 | $0.16 |
| 1987-09-30 | August 26, 87 | 1987-09-01 | $0.15 |
| 1987-07-01 | May 26, 87 | 1987-06-01 | $0.15 |
| 1987-04-01 | February 24, 87 | 1987-03-02 | $0.15 |
| 1987-01-02 | November 24, 86 | 1986-12-01 | $0.15 |
| N/A | August 26, 86 | N/A | $0.14 |
| N/A | March 10, 86 | N/A | $0.14 |
| N/A | November 25, 85 | N/A | $0.26 |
| N/A | September 03, 85 | N/A | $0.23 |
| N/A | May 28, 85 | N/A | $0.23 |
| N/A | May 24, 85 | N/A | $0.29 |
| N/A | February 25, 85 | N/A | $0.23 |
| N/A | November 27, 84 | N/A | $0.20 |
The dividend yield shows how much Lee Enterprises, Incorporated returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.
By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.
Comparing Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.
Analyzing Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.
Investors often include Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.
