Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Stock Price & Analysis
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) closed at USD 13.15 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 5.03% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 12.52; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 12.6–13.19 on volume of 319,378 shares. Market capitalization is $455.84M, with a 52-week range of USD 5.9–14.75 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (BNED)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 17.25 (range 16–18.5).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +41.0% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -98.7% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-09-08, EPS estimate USD 0.84, revenue estimate $673M.
Analysts (BNED)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 17.25 (low 16, high 18.5).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Needham | Reiterated | Buy | $16 |
| 2026-06-26 | Needham | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $16 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BNED)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +41.0% | -98.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +41.1% | -58.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 62.9% | 116.5% |
| Max drawdown | -35.5% (Oct 2025→Nov 2025) | -99.4% (Oct 2021→Nov 2025) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 13.15 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.03% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 12.52 |
| Open | USD 12.68 |
| Day Range | USD 12.6 – 13.19 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 5.9 – 14.75 |
| Volume | 319,378 shares |
| Market Cap | $455.84M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (BNED)
Nexqual's technical model rates BNED "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 68.69 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 11.83) |
| MACD | 0.29 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (BNED)
Wall Street analysts rate BNED "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 17.25 (range USD 16–18.5), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 17.25 |
| High Target | USD 18.5 |
| Low Target | USD 16 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (BNED)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-09-08 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.05 |
| Revenue Estimate | $672.90M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD -0.37 vs est -0.51 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 0.1 vs est 0.09 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BNED)
| Total Revenue | $1.72B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +0.80% |
| Gross Margin | +21.42% |
| Operating Margin | -5.94% |
| Profit Margin | +1.29% |
| ROE | +8.31% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Current Ratio | 1.66 |
| Total Cash | $7.81M |
| Total Debt | $273.21M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BNED)
Nexqual rates Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +0.8% YoY (latest Q), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 21%, operating -6% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $8M cash vs $273M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $65M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 8%, ROA 2.9% |
Ownership (BNED)
| Insider Ownership | +7.10% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +92.71% |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.66M |
| Float | 18.56M |
| Short % of Float | +8.16% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Leadership (BNED)
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is led by Jonathan Shar (age 56), Chief Executive Officer, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Chief Executive Officer | Jonathan Shar (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Jason Snagusky (age 44) |
| Executive Vice President | William Maloney (age 76) |
| Chief Operating Officer of Stores | Brian Stark |
Major Backers & Investors (BNED)
Notable institutional backers of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. include Immersion Corp , Kanen Wealth Management LLC, Windward Management LP, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Immersion Corp | 32.33% |
| Kanen Wealth Management LLC | 9.75% |
| Windward Management LP | 4.78% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.06% |
| Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. | 2.57% |
| World Funds Trust-Philotimo Focused Growth & Income Fund | 2.16% |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1.57% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 5.06% |
| Vanguard Group | 4.81% |
| Geode Capital | 1.43% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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