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BNED Stock Chart & Stats
$8.71
-$0.09(-0.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.71
-$0.09(-0.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.90 - $14.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume146.88K
Average Volume (3M)316.56K
Market Cap
$436.51M
Enterprise Value$548.88
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.42M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$223.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.3
Beta1.90
Next Earnings
Aug 27, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.48Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.48
Shares Outstanding34,643,370
10 Day Avg. Volume344,856
30 Day Avg. Volume316,555
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.18
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio10.41
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.25Price Target Upside98.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.80B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Profitability & Cash GenerationThe company moved to positive net income and materially positive EBITDA with operating and free cash flow recovering. Durable cash generation strengthens the firm's ability to fund campus services, invest in e-commerce/fulfillment, and reduce leverage over multiple quarters, improving operating resilience.
Marked Deleveraging And Stronger EquitySubstantially lower debt and rebuilt equity materially improve financial flexibility and reduce interest burden. Lower leverage increases covenant headroom and resilience to academic-cycle revenue swings, enabling longer-term investments, dividend capacity, and steadier contract bidding for campus management.
Recurring Campus Revenues & Structural Program GrowthGrowth driven by the First Day program and campus contract services points to recurring, institution-linked revenue less tied to retail foot traffic. Management launching a regular dividend signals confidence in cash durability and aligns incentives with steady capital allocation as the company scales course-materials and fulfillment services.
Bears Say
Revenue Volatility & Recent Sharp Decline HistoryPast sharp revenue drops and an uneven growth record mean the current recovery lacks multi-cycle proof. Reliance on academic adoption cycles and seasonal First Day volumes leaves top-line sensitive to enrollment, publisher dynamics, and contract renewals, creating durability risk for earnings and cash flow.
Track Record Of Balance-sheet VolatilityAlthough leverage has fallen, the company's history of prior high debt raises the probability of renewed financial stress if operating results soften. Legacy volatility increases refinancing and covenant risk and means management must sustain disciplined deleveraging across cycles to lock in resilience.
Inconsistent Cash Flow GenerationLarge swings between positive and negative cash flow historically limit predictability for investment, M&A, or dividends. Even with recent FCF, coverage was partial, indicating limited cushion: structural consistency in cash conversion must be maintained to support long-term deleveraging and shareholder returns.
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BNED FAQ
What was Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. lowest stock price was $5.90 and its highest was $14.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s market cap?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s market cap is $436.51M.
When is Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 27, 2026 which is in 37 days.
How were Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. released its earnings results on Jun 24, 2026. The company reported $0.125 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.105 by $0.02.
Is Barnes & Noble Education Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Barnes & Noble Education Inc. pay dividends?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. pays a N/A dividend of $0.08 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Barnes & Noble Education Inc. dividends here
What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s EPS estimate is -0.48.
How many shares outstanding does Barnes & Noble Education Inc. have?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. has 34,643,370 shares outstanding.
What happened to Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. reported an EPS of $0.125 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.105. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 20.128%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Barnes & Noble Education Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BNED
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Barnes & Noble Education Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$17.25 (98.05% Upside)
$17.25 (98.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BNED Sentiment 86%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 14.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $898.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-19.40%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. It operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
BNED Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.25
▲(98.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
68.00% Insiders
6.54% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
18.72% Public Companies and
Individual Investors