Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
Consumer Cyclical • Specialty Retail
StockNYSEUnited StatesUS06777U2006
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Price history
Daily prices in USD. Dividends, results and news are marked on the day they happened; click a day to see them.
Updated 13 Nov 2026 14:52. Information, not advice. Showing the last 12 months. Create a free account to see the whole history
Results
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2026 16:00 | 0.84 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 08 Sep 2026 16:00 | -0.50 | -0.37 | +26.7% | Beat |
| 09 Jul 2026 16:00 | 0.09 | 0.10 | +11.1% | Beat |
| 17 Sep 2025 16:00 | -0.81 | — | — | — |
| 10 Mar 2025 16:00 | 0.12 | 0.12 | +3.8% | Beat |
| 09 Dec 2024 09:00 | 60.00 | 1.87 | -96.9% | Miss |
| 10 Sep 2024 16:00 | -81.00 | -3.07 | +96.2% | Beat |
| 01 Jul 2024 16:00 | -38.00 | -7.10 | +81.3% | Beat |
| 12 Mar 2024 20:00 | 1.00 | -1.30 | -230.0% | Miss |
| 06 Dec 2023 16:00 | 43.50 | 46.00 | +5.8% | Beat |
| 06 Sep 2023 07:00 | -79.00 | -86.13 | -9.0% | Miss |
| 04 Aug 2023 07:00 | -66.00 | -69.41 | -5.2% | Miss |
| 09 Mar 2023 16:00 | -7.50 | -21.63 | -188.5% | Miss |
| 06 Dec 2022 07:00 | 76.50 | 45.16 | -41.0% | Miss |
| 31 Aug 2022 07:00 | -57.50 | -97.28 | -69.2% | Miss |
| 29 Jun 2022 07:00 | -17.50 | -21.00 | -20.0% | Miss |
| 08 Mar 2022 08:00 | -19.00 | -71.00 | -273.7% | Miss |
| 30 Nov 2021 08:00 | 58.00 | 41.00 | -29.3% | Miss |
| 02 Sep 2021 08:00 | -89.50 | -86.00 | +3.9% | Beat |
| 29 Jun 2021 16:00 | -57.00 | -86.00 | -50.9% | Miss |
| 09 Mar 2021 08:00 | -38.00 | -96.00 | -152.6% | Miss |
| 08 Dec 2020 08:00 | -46.50 | 22.41 | +148.2% | Beat |
| 02 Sep 2020 20:00 | -78.00 | -86.17 | -10.5% | Miss |
| 14 Jul 2020 08:00 | -35.00 | -58.26 | -66.5% | Miss |
| 03 Mar 2020 08:00 | -16.00 | -1.55 | +90.3% | Beat |
| 04 Dec 2019 08:00 | 95.33 | 77.60 | -18.6% | Miss |
| 27 Aug 2019 08:00 | -73.00 | -63.21 | +13.4% | Beat |
| 25 Jun 2019 08:00 | -2.00 | 1.02 | +151.0% | Beat |
| 05 Mar 2019 08:00 | 10.50 | 2.00 | -81.0% | Miss |
| 04 Dec 2018 08:00 | 120.50 | 125.00 | +3.7% | Beat |
| 22 Aug 2018 08:00 | -65.00 | -82.00 | -26.2% | Miss |
| 20 Jun 2018 16:00 | -1.50 | 36.00 | +2,500.0% | Beat |
| 01 Mar 2018 07:00 | 7.00 | 41.87 | +498.1% | Beat |
| 05 Dec 2017 08:00 | 91.00 | 106.19 | +16.7% | Beat |
| 30 Aug 2017 08:00 | -48.50 | -64.01 | -32.0% | Miss |
| 12 Jul 2017 08:00 | 20.90 | — | -100.0% | — |
| 28 Feb 2017 08:00 | 15.00 | 8.64 | -42.4% | Miss |
| 06 Dec 2016 08:00 | 80.50 | 63.67 | -20.9% | Miss |
| 08 Sep 2016 08:00 | -59.50 | -60.00 | -0.8% | In line |
| 28 Jun 2016 08:00 | -10.00 | 7.00 | +170.0% | Beat |
| 08 Mar 2016 08:00 | 11.00 | 10.16 | -7.6% | Miss |
| 08 Dec 2015 08:00 | 89.00 | 69.00 | -22.5% | Miss |
| 09 Sep 2015 08:00 | -64.00 | -65.00 | -1.6% | Miss |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.7B | +6.5% | 16.9M | 1.0% | 0.49 | +119.6% | 33.9M |
| 2025 | 1.6B | +2.7% | -65.8M | -4.1% | -2.50 | +91.2% | -98.3M |
| 2024 | 1.6B | +1.6% | -75.7M | -4.8% | -28.46 | +32.7% | -19.2M |
| 2023 | 1.5B | — | -101.9M | -6.6% | -42.28 | — | 66.6M |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 In progress | 12.82 | 13.49 | 12.64 | 12.69 | +0.87% | 462,189 | |
| 02 Nov 2026 – 06 Nov 2026 | 12.72 | 13.38 | 12.32 | 12.58 | -0.71% | 806,300 | |
| 26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 | 13.73 | 13.86 | 12.35 | 12.67 | -6.63% | 1,032,800 | |
| 19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 | 12.90 | 13.98 | 12.75 | 13.57 | +4.79% | 1,245,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 | 12.50 | 13.25 | 12.00 | 12.95 | +3.52% | 1,343,900 | 0.0800 |
| 05 Oct 2026 – 09 Oct 2026 | 11.60 | 12.56 | 11.40 | 12.51 | +6.83% | 1,181,700 | |
| 28 Sep 2026 – 02 Oct 2026 | 11.12 | 11.93 | 10.94 | 11.71 | +3.35% | 796,900 | |
| 21 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 | 10.64 | 11.41 | 10.53 | 11.33 | +6.48% | 906,300 | |
| 14 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 | 11.22 | 11.37 | 10.47 | 10.64 | -5.25% | 1,422,900 | |
| 08 Sep 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 | 12.70 | 12.79 | 10.72 | 11.23 | -11.71% | 2,078,800 | |
| 252 older periods: create a free account to see the whole history | |||||||
Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- New Strong Buy Stocks for November 4th (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 04 Nov 2026 10:01
- Best Income Stocks to Buy for November 4th (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 04 Nov 2026 08:41
- Best Value Stocks to Buy for November 4th (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 04 Nov 2026 08:32
- Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Acco Brands (ACCO) This Year? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 03 Nov 2026 13:40
- Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Is Still a Bargain Stock (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 29 Oct 2026 11:55
- Is Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 26 Oct 2026 12:40
- New Strong Buy Stocks for October 20th (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 20 Oct 2026 09:30
- Is Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 15 Oct 2026 13:40
- Should Value Investors Buy Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 07 Oct 2026 13:40
- Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) This Year? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 29 Sep 2026 13:40
- Are Investors Undervaluing Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Right Now? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 21 Sep 2026 14:40
- Implied Volatility Surging for Barnes & Noble Education Stock Options (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 18 Sep 2026 13:48
- Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Delivers Solid Q1 as First Day Complete Gains Steam (opens in a new tab) Insider Monkey · 17 Sep 2026 20:39
- Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 08 Sep 2026 22:15
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Key data
- Previous close
- 12.70 USD
- Market cap
- 440.2M
- Dividend yield
- 2.52%
- Payout ratio
- 13%
- Last dividend
- 0.0800 USD · 14 Oct 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 0.0800 USD |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 0.0800 USD |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 10.5 / 25 |
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| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 14.4 / 25 |
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| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 5.2 / 15 No figures for this part: it counts as a cautious 35%. | — |
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 4.3 / 15 |
|
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 8.0 / 10 |
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| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 5.0 / 5 |
|
- Score capped at 60: free cash flow was negative in two of the last three years
Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 80% of the figures (grade B).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio. How the score works
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 20.06× | Fair | 18.88× |
| P/E (forward) | 12.71× | Good | 13.73× |
| Price / book | 1.6× | Fair | 1.9× |
| Price / sales | 0.26× | Good | 1.03× |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.69× | Good | 10.61× |
| Free cash flow yield | 11.9% | Good | 4.6% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 21.4% | Fair | 36.3% |
| Operating margin | 2.5% | Weak | 8.4% |
| Net margin | 1.3% | Weak | 5.2% |
| Return on equity | 8.3% | Fair | 12.7% |
| Return on assets | 2.9% | Weak | 5% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | 3.6% | Fair | 3.6% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 0.98× | Fair | 0.79× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.58× | Weak | 2.45× |
| Interest cover | 3.56× | Fair | 4.43× |
| Current ratio | 1.66× | Good | 1.41× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 12.5% | Good | 9.8% |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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