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Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED)
NYSE:BNED
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 - $12.21
Previous CloseN/A
Volume146.88K
Average Volume (3M)316.56K
Market Cap
$286.70M
Enterprise Value$586.93M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$11.72M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$311.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.1
Beta2.45
Next Earnings
Mar 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.50
Shares Outstanding34,294,567
10 Day Avg. Volume344,856
30 Day Avg. Volume316,555
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.17
P/FCF Ratio-2.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.58
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operating Margin TurnaroundA transition from operating losses to a ~5.4% operating margin indicates the company has addressed core cost or mix issues. Durable improvement in operating profitability supports reinvestment in stores and services and enhances the likelihood of sustained earnings power over months.
Positive Operating Cash FlowPositive operating cash flow shows the business can generate cash from core education retail operations, enabling short-term working capital and investment needs. Sustained OCF is a structural credit and liquidity buffer versus solely accounting profits.
Balance Sheet Improved Vs Prior YearMaterial deleveraging versus 2024 demonstrates management progress restoring financial stability. A stronger asset base and lower relative leverage improve flexibility for contract bidding and store investments and reduce refinancing risk over the coming months.
Bears Say
Negative And Volatile Free Cash FlowNegative and volatile FCF limits the firm's ability to self-fund investments, make debt repayments, or return capital. Repeated FCF swings across years signal execution and working-capital risks that can constrain strategic initiatives over a multi-month horizon.
Recurring Net LossesContinued net losses despite operating improvement indicate that non-operating costs, interest, or prior adjustments still weigh on the bottom line. Persistent losses reduce retained earnings and restrict the firm's capacity to build cushions against future industry headwinds.
Moderate Debt Load Constraining FlexibilityA material debt burden relative to equity limits strategic options and increases refinancing and interest-rate exposure. With volatile cash flows and past losses, maintained debt levels could force prioritization of covenant compliance and debt service over growth investments.
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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 $12.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s market cap?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s market cap is $286.70M.
When is Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 10, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. released its earnings results on Dec 23, 2025. The company reported -$2.5 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$2.5.
Is Barnes & Noble Education Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Barnes & Noble Education Inc. pay dividends?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Barnes & Noble Education Inc. have?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc. has 34,294,567 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 -$2.5 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 12.103%.
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
Underperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BNED Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
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Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 14.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-19.40%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-3.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Barnes & Noble Education Inc.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions in the United States. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and Digital Student Solutions. 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. It also offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; BNC OER+, a turnkey solution for colleges and universities, that offers digital content, such as videos, activities, and auto-graded practice assessments; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. In addition, 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 approximately 350 college bookstores. Further, it offers direct-to-student subscription-based writing services; and bartleby, a direct-to-student subscription-based offering that includes textbook solutions, expert questions and answers, and writing and tutoring services. The company operates 805 physical college and university bookstores; 622 virtual bookstores; 8 True Spirit e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; 73 customized cafés and 11 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 Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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