Lee Enterprises (LEE) | Dividend History & Payments | 1986 - 2008

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Lee Enterprises Dividend Key Statistics

Lee Enterprises is expected to pay $22.80 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 368.34%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 21.36%.

Expected Annual Dividend $22.80
Expected Yield 368.34%
Last 12-Month Dividend $12.32
Current Yield 199.03%
5-Year Avg Yield 21.36%
Date Range Nov 1986 - Aug 2008
All Time Dividend $686.40
Last Ex-Dividend Date Aug 28, 2008

Lee Enterprises Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Aug 28, 2008 $1.90 6.05% $31.40
May 29, 2008 $1.90 3.19% $59.60
Feb 28, 2008 $1.90 1.90% $100.00
Nov 29, 2007 $1.90 1.27% $149.40
Aug 29, 2007 $1.80 1.06% $170.00
May 30, 2007 $1.80 0.73% $247.20
Feb 27, 2007 $1.80 0.59% $307.40
Nov 29, 2006 $1.80 0.63% $286.20
Aug 30, 2006 $1.80 0.77% $232.30
May 30, 2006 $1.80 0.64% $283.00
Feb 27, 2006 $1.80 0.51% $351.60
Nov 29, 2005 $1.80 0.48% $377.70
Aug 30, 2005 $1.80 0.41% $434.00
May 27, 2005 $1.80 0.43% $416.30
Feb 25, 2005 $18.00 3.93% $458.00
Nov 29, 2004 $1.80 0.38% $470.20
Aug 30, 2004 $1.80 0.38% $474.00
May 27, 2004 $18.00 3.67% $490.00
Feb 26, 2004 $18.00 3.85% $467.00
Nov 26, 2003 $18.00 4.21% $428.00
Aug 28, 2003 $17.00 4.35% $390.50
May 29, 2003 $17.00 4.53% $374.90
Feb 27, 2003 $17.00 5.48% $310.00
Nov 27, 2002 $17.00 5.00% $340.00
Aug 28, 2002 $17.00 5.01% $339.40

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Aug 28, 2008 $1.90 6.05% $31.40
May 29, 2008 $1.90 3.19% $59.60
Feb 28, 2008 $1.90 1.90% $100.00
Nov 29, 2007 $1.90 1.27% $149.40
Aug 29, 2007 $1.80 1.06% $170.00
May 30, 2007 $1.80 0.73% $247.20
Feb 27, 2007 $1.80 0.59% $307.40
Nov 29, 2006 $1.80 0.63% $286.20
Aug 30, 2006 $1.80 0.77% $232.30
May 30, 2006 $1.80 0.64% $283.00
Feb 27, 2006 $1.80 0.51% $351.60
Nov 29, 2005 $1.80 0.48% $377.70
Aug 30, 2005 $1.80 0.41% $434.00
May 27, 2005 $1.80 0.43% $416.30
Feb 25, 2005 $18.00 3.93% $458.00
Nov 29, 2004 $1.80 0.38% $470.20
Aug 30, 2004 $1.80 0.38% $474.00
May 27, 2004 $18.00 3.67% $490.00
Feb 26, 2004 $18.00 3.85% $467.00
Nov 26, 2003 $18.00 4.21% $428.00
Aug 28, 2003 $17.00 4.35% $390.50
May 29, 2003 $17.00 4.53% $374.90
Feb 27, 2003 $17.00 5.48% $310.00
Nov 27, 2002 $17.00 5.00% $340.00
Aug 28, 2002 $17.00 5.01% $339.40
May 30, 2002 $17.00 4.71% $360.90
Feb 27, 2002 $17.00 4.63% $367.50
Nov 29, 2001 $17.00 4.66% $364.90
Aug 29, 2001 $17.00 5.30% $320.50
May 30, 2001 $1.70 0.52% $328.10
Feb 27, 2001 $1.70 0.54% $316.20
Nov 29, 2000 $1.70 0.56% $302.50
Aug 30, 2000 $1.60 0.58% $275.62
May 30, 2000 $16.00 7.05% $226.88
Feb 28, 2000 $16.00 6.81% $235.00
Nov 29, 1999 $16.00 5.63% $284.38
Aug 30, 1999 $15.00 5.06% $296.25
May 27, 1999 $15.00 5.13% $292.50
Feb 25, 1999 $14.00 5.08% $275.62
Nov 27, 1998 $15.00 5.31% $282.50
Aug 28, 1998 $14.00 5.69% $246.25
May 28, 1998 $14.00 4.60% $304.38
Feb 26, 1998 $14.00 4.41% $317.50
Nov 26, 1997 $14.00 4.91% $285.00
Aug 28, 1997 $13.00 4.89% $265.62
May 29, 1997 $13.00 5.05% $257.50
Feb 27, 1997 $13.00 5.36% $242.50
Nov 27, 1996 $13.00 5.88% $221.25
Aug 29, 1996 $12.00 5.55% $216.25
May 30, 1996 $12.00 5.11% $235.00
Feb 28, 1996 $12.00 5.71% $210.00
Dec 14, 1995 $12.00 5.39% $222.50
Aug 30, 1995 $5.50 2.73% $201.25
May 25, 1995 $5.50 2.94% $186.88
Feb 23, 1995 $5.50 3.11% $176.88
Dec 5, 1994 $5.50 3.41% $161.25
Aug 26, 1994 $5.25 3.02% $173.75
May 25, 1994 $5.25 3.23% $162.50
Feb 23, 1994 $5.25 2.82% $186.25
Nov 24, 1993 $5.25 3.23% $162.50
Aug 26, 1993 $5.00 3.23% $155.00
May 25, 1993 $5.00 3.42% $146.25
Feb 23, 1993 $5.00 3.24% $154.38
Nov 24, 1992 $5.00 3.16% $158.12
Aug 26, 1992 $5.00 3.27% $153.12
May 26, 1992 $4.75 3.30% $143.75
Feb 25, 1992 $4.75 3.41% $139.38
Aug 26, 1991 $4.75 3.98% $119.38
May 28, 1991 $4.75 3.42% $138.75
Feb 25, 1991 $4.75 3.32% $143.12
Nov 27, 1990 $4.75 4.04% $117.50
Aug 27, 1990 $4.50 4.11% $109.38
May 25, 1990 $4.50 3.56% $126.25
Feb 26, 1990 $4.50 3.13% $143.75
Dec 5, 1989 $4.50 2.82% $159.38
Aug 28, 1989 $4.25 2.70% $157.50
May 25, 1989 $4.25 2.75% $154.38
Feb 27, 1989 $4.25 3.27% $130.00
Dec 7, 1988 $4.25 3.19% $133.12
Sep 6, 1988 $4.00 2.86% $140.00
May 25, 1988 $4.00 3.03% $131.88
Feb 24, 1988 $4.00 3.17% $126.25
Dec 1, 1987 $4.00 3.48% $115.00
Aug 26, 1987 $3.75 2.69% $139.38
May 26, 1987 $3.75 3.06% $122.50
Feb 24, 1987 $3.75 2.75% $136.25
Nov 24, 1986 $3.75 3.30% $113.75

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2008 3 $5.70 $1.90 3.71%
2007 4 $7.30 $1.82 0.91%
2006 4 $7.20 $1.80 0.64%
2005 4 $23.40 $5.85 1.31%
2004 4 $39.60 $9.90 2.07%
2003 4 $69.00 $17.25 4.64%
2002 4 $68.00 $17.00 4.84%
2001 4 $37.40 $9.35 2.75%
2000 4 $35.30 $8.82 3.75%
1999 4 $60.00 $15.00 5.22%
1998 4 $57.00 $14.25 5.00%
1997 4 $53.00 $13.25 5.05%
1996 4 $49.00 $12.25 5.56%
1995 4 $28.50 $7.12 3.54%
1994 4 $21.25 $5.31 3.12%
1993 4 $20.25 $5.06 3.28%
1992 4 $19.50 $4.88 3.29%
1991 3 $14.25 $4.75 3.57%
1990 4 $18.25 $4.56 3.71%
1989 4 $17.25 $4.31 2.88%
1988 4 $16.25 $4.06 3.06%
1987 4 $15.25 $3.81 3.00%
1986 1 $3.75 $3.75 3.30%

Lee Enterprises & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
DallasNews DALN
$0.64 14.80% 11.54% - Feb 8, 2024
Educational EDUC
$0.40 28.57% 6.26% - Feb 18, 2022
Lee Enterprises LEE
$12.32 199.03% 21.36% - Aug 28, 2008
New York Times NYT
$0.57 1.00% 0.81% 31.15% Apr 1, 2025
John Wiley & Sons WLY
$1.41 3.60% 3.27% - Apr 8, 2025
John Wiley & Sons WLYB
$1.40 3.54% 3.29% - Apr 8, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Lee Enterprises been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
Lee Enterprises has been paying dividends for 22 years, from 1986 to 2008. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $686.40 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Lee Enterprises's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
Lee Enterprises's most recent dividend payment was $1.90 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 28, 2008. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Lee Enterprises's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
Lee Enterprises's highest annual dividend was paid in 2003, when the company distributed $69.00 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Lee Enterprises's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Insufficient dividend data available to compare Lee Enterprises's payments between 2023 and 2024.
How much would a $10,000 investment in Lee Enterprises have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Lee Enterprises has not paid any dividends in the past 10 years, so a $10,000 investment would not have generated any dividend income during this period.

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