# Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)

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**Price:** USD 13.15 (+5.03% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 12.52 · day 12.6–13.19 · 52w 5.9–14.75 · market cap $456M · NYQ

## Key facts
- 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
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)
|  | 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) |

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/BNED · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt