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GCI vs LEE
Side-by-side comparison of Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI) and Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both GCI and LEE operate in Newspapers/Magazines (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- GCI is the larger of the two at $680.3M, about 3.3x LEE ($207.5M).
- Over the past year, GCI is up 28.0% and LEE is up 60.1% - LEE leads by 32.1 points.
- LEE has hit the wire 15 times in the past 4 weeks while GCI has been quiet.
- GCI has more recent analyst coverage (5 ratings vs 1 for LEE).
- Company
- Gannett Co. Inc.
- Lee Enterprises Incorporated
- Price
- $4.57-1.72%
- $10.43-6.00%
- Market cap
- $680.3M
- $207.5M
- 1M return
- +28.19%
- +28.31%
- 1Y return
- +28.01%
- +60.14%
- Industry
- Newspapers/Magazines
- Newspapers/Magazines
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NYSE
- IPO
- 2014
- News (4w)
- 0
- 15
- Recent ratings
- 5
- 1
Gannett Co. Inc.
Gannett Co., Inc. operates as a media and marketing solutions company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Publishing and Digital Marketing Solutions. The company's principal products include 253 daily newspapers with total paid circulation of approximately 2.6 million and Sunday circulation of 3.0 million; 308 weekly newspapers with total circulation of approximately 1.6 million; and 375 locally-focused websites. Its principal products also comprise 121 daily and weekly news media brands and approximately 100 magazines, and related digital platforms; USATODAY.com and mobile applications, and sports network, as well as Reviewed.com, an affiliate marketing service; and USA TODAY NETWORK, a community events platform. The company also offers digital marketing solutions, such as online presence solutions, online advertising products, conversion software, and cloud-based software solutions. In addition, it produces niche publications that address specific local market interests, such as recreation, sports, healthcare, and real estate. Further, the company offers local market news and information, as well as advertising and subscriptions, and commercial printing and distribution services; and prints commercial materials, including flyers, business cards, and invitations. The company was formerly known as New Media Investment Group Inc. and changed its name to Gannett Co., Inc. in November 2019. Gannett Co., Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Lee Enterprises Incorporated
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers print and digital editions of daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and publications; and digital services, including Web hosting and content management for other content producers. It also provides advertising and marketing services, such as audience extension, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, web and mobile production, social media services, and reputation monitoring and management, as well as digital marketing services to small to medium businesses, including search engine marketing and social media. In addition, the company offers integrated digital publishing and content management solutions for creating, distributing, and monetizing multimedia content for daily and weekly newspapers, as well as universities, television stations, and niche publications. Further, it provides commercial printing services; distributes third party publications; and operates a digital marketing agency. Additionally, the company publishes 9 daily newspapers, and weekly newspapers and specialty publications. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.
Latest GCI
- Gannett Co. Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Gannett Changes Name to USA TODAY Co.
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Gannett Co. Inc.
- Gannett Rebrands to USA TODAY Co.
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Gannett Co. Inc.
- Gannett Co. Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Gannett Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results, New AI Licensing Deal with Microsoft & Updated Business Outlook
- Gannett Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Results
- USA TODAY Launches USA TODAY PLAY
- Director Louis John Jeffry was granted 7,263 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 635,474 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest LEE
- Director Hoffmann David Henry was granted 13,368 shares and bought $390,936 worth of shares (36,400 units at $10.74), increasing direct ownership by 0.44% to 11,473,917 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Moloney Herbert W Iii was granted 8,136 shares, increasing direct ownership by 21% to 47,037 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Mcintosh Madeline E. was granted 7,563 shares, increasing direct ownership by 62% to 19,846 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Mcalmont Shaun was granted 7,334 shares, increasing direct ownership by 32% to 30,183 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kruszewski Ronald J was granted 6,112 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Director Junck Mary E was granted 11,917 shares, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 225,978 units (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: New insider Kruszewski Ronald J claimed ownership of 615,385 shares (SEC Form 3)
- Director Fletcher Steven C. was granted 7,678 shares, increasing direct ownership by 30% to 33,404 units (SEC Form 4)
- Hudl partners with Lee Enterprises, Franciscan Alliance to expand access to high school sports across Indiana
- Director Hoffmann David Henry bought $507,074 worth of shares (45,600 units at $11.12), increasing direct ownership by 0.40% to 11,424,149 units (SEC Form 4)