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About
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.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industry | Specialty Retail | Market Cap | 279.84M |
| Enterprise Value | 579.13M | Income | 1.67M | Sales | 1.68B |
| Book/sh | 8.32 | Cash/sh | 0.34 | Dividend Yield | — |
| Payout | 0.00% | Employees | 2352 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 11.18 | Forward P/E | -0.22 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 0.17 | P/B | 0.98 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.85 | EV/Sales | 0.34 | Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | Debt/Eq | 110.14 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 0.73 | EPS next Y | -37.00 | EPS Growth | -55.70% |
| Revenue Growth | 7.00% | Earnings | 2026-03-05 | ROA | 1.52% |
| ROE | 0.69% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 20.84% |
| Oper. Margin | 6.33% | Profit Margin | 0.10% | Shs Outstand | 34.29M |
| Shs Float | 14.70M | Short Float | 13.51% | Short Ratio | 8.27 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 12.21 | 52W Low | 5.90 |
| Beta | 1.45 | Avg Volume | 421.31K | Volume | 12.26K |
| Target Price | — | Recom | None | Prev Close | $8.19 |
| Price | $8.16 | Change | -0.37% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
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Mean price target
2. Current target
$8.16
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$16.44
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$8.16
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Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-24 | reit | Needham | — → Hold | — |
| 2024-04-17 | reit | Needham | — → Hold | — |
| 2024-01-12 | down | Needham | Buy → Hold | — |
| 2024-01-11 | down | Craig-Hallum | Buy → Hold | $1 |
| 2023-12-07 | reit | Needham | Buy → Buy | $4 |
| 2023-08-04 | reit | Needham | — → Buy | $4 |
| 2023-06-01 | reit | Needham | Buy → Buy | $4 |
| 2023-03-10 | reit | Needham | — → Buy | $4 |
| 2022-03-09 | main | Needham | — → Buy | $6 |
| 2021-10-27 | main | Needham | — → Buy | $12 |
| 2021-03-10 | main | Needham | — → Buy | $9 |
| 2020-09-04 | up | Craig-Hallum | Hold → Buy | $4 |
| 2020-03-16 | down | Craig-Hallum | Buy → Hold | $3 |
| 2019-09-17 | down | Sidoti & Co. | Buy → Neutral | — |
| 2019-04-08 | init | Needham | — → Buy | $7 |
| 2016-05-09 | init | Sidoti & Co. | — → Neutral | $11 |
| 2015-10-07 | init | Cantor Fitzgerald | — → Hold | $13 |
- Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Stock Price Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened - MarketBeat hu, 19 Feb 2026 11
- Barnes & Noble Education rallies after preliminary results show profit rebound (BNED:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha ue, 25 Nov 2025 08
- Barnes & Noble Education stock soars after completing internal probe - Investing.com ue, 25 Nov 2025 08
- Would You Still Hold Barnes & Noble Education Stock If It Fell Another 30%? - Trefis Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08
- Barnes & Noble Education Announces Preliminary Full-Year Fiscal 2025 and Year-to-Date Fiscal 2026 Unaudited Financial Results - Stock Titan ue, 25 Nov 2025 08
- Barnes & Noble Education Stock Jumps 32% After Strong Preliminary FY25 And FY26 Results - Nasdaq ue, 25 Nov 2025 08
- (BNED) Price Dynamics and Execution-Aware Positioning - Stock Traders Daily Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09
- BNED ALERT: Block & Leviton Investigating Barnes & Noble for Potential Securities Law Violations; Investors Should Contact the Firm to Recover Losses - GlobeNewswire Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07
- Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Stock Price Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell? - MarketBeat ue, 03 Feb 2026 08
- Barnes & Noble Education: 4x EBITDA, Growing 20% In A Moat Industry - Seeking Alpha hu, 08 Jan 2026 08
- Barnes & Noble Education stock tumbles after internal investigation disclosure By Investing.com - Investing.com Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07
- First Ever Direct-to-Dorm Room Service: Barnes & Noble College Revolutionizes Move-In Day Experience - Stock Titan hu, 18 Sep 2025 07
- Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Share Price Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell? - MarketBeat Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08
- Back To School: Barnes & Noble Education Is A Textbook Buy (NYSE:BNED) - Seeking Alpha ue, 16 Sep 2025 07
- Campus textbook provider sheds $92M in debt as student program grows - Stock Titan ue, 23 Dec 2025 08
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 202044 | 1731361 | — | Purchase at price 8.49 - 8.60 per share. | TORO 18 HOLDINGS, L.L.C | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | — | 2025-03-13 00:00:00 | I |
| 1 | 80000 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | NEUMANN CHRISTOPHER | General Counsel | — | 2025-03-12 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 30000 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | LUSTER GARY | Officer | — | 2025-03-12 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 60000 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | SNAGUSKY JASON | Chief Financial Officer | — | 2025-02-21 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 1500000 | 16875000 | — | Sale at price 11.25 per share. | LIDS HOLDINGS INC. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | — | 2024-12-16 00:00:00 | I |
| 5 | 20430 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | MARTIN WILLIAM C | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | — | 2024-09-20 00:00:00 | D |
| 6 | 20430 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | SINGER ERIC B. | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | — | 2024-09-20 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 20430 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | NADER ELIAS NADIM | Director | — | 2024-09-20 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 20430 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | WARREN DENISE | Director | — | 2024-09-20 00:00:00 | D |
| 9 | 20000 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | PAUL SEEMA | Officer | — | 2024-09-20 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | -11.63M | -5.58M | -3.38M | -948.79K |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 49.19M | 21.37M | -10.76M | -10.75M |
| TotalUnusualItems | -55.37M | -26.57M | -16.11M | -7.36M |
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | -55.37M | -26.57M | -16.11M | -7.36M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | -65.83M | -75.02M | -90.14M | -61.56M |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 37.94M | 40.56M | 42.19M | 42.51M |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 1.27B | 1.22B | 1.19B | 1.15B |
| EBITDA | -6.18M | -5.21M | -26.87M | -18.11M |
| EBIT | -44.12M | -45.77M | -69.06M | -60.62M |
| NetInterestIncome | -22.26M | -40.37M | -22.68M | -10.10M |
| InterestExpense | 17.45M | 28.39M | 20.07M | 10.10M |
| InterestIncome | 350.00K | 1.18M | 518.00K | |
| NormalizedIncome | -22.08M | -54.02M | -77.41M | -55.15M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | -65.83M | -75.75M | -101.86M | -68.86M |
| TotalExpenses | 1.59B | 1.57B | 1.59B | 1.55B |
| RentExpenseSupplemental | 79.35M | 77.25M | 74.29M | 76.66M |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | 15.92M | -33.80M | -66.45M | -60.62M |
| DilutedAverageShares | 26.30M | 2.66M | 2.41M | 2.38M |
| BasicAverageShares | 26.30M | 2.66M | 2.41M | 2.38M |
| DilutedEPS | -2.50 | -28.46 | -42.28 | -28.99 |
| BasicEPS | -2.50 | -28.46 | -42.28 | -28.99 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | -65.83M | -75.75M | -101.86M | -68.86M |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | -65.83M | -75.75M | -101.86M | -68.86M |
| NetIncome | -65.83M | -75.75M | -101.86M | -68.86M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | -65.83M | -75.75M | -101.86M | -68.86M |
| NetIncomeDiscontinuousOperations | 0.00 | -730.00K | -11.72M | -7.30M |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | -65.83M | -75.02M | -90.14M | -61.56M |
| TaxProvision | 4.26M | 858.00K | 1.01M | -9.15M |
| PretaxIncome | -61.57M | -74.16M | -89.13M | -70.71M |
| OtherIncomeExpense | -55.37M | -26.57M | -16.11M | -7.36M |
| SpecialIncomeCharges | -55.37M | -26.57M | -16.11M | -7.36M |
| OtherSpecialCharges | 47.51M | |||
| ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets | 1.71M | 7.17M | 6.01M | 6.41M |
| RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition | 6.15M | 19.41M | 10.10M | 944.00K |
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | -22.26M | -40.37M | -22.68M | -10.10M |
| TotalOtherFinanceCost | 5.16M | 13.15M | 3.13M | |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 17.45M | 28.39M | 20.07M | 10.10M |
| InterestIncomeNonOperating | 350.00K | 1.18M | 518.00K | |
| OperatingIncome | 16.07M | -7.22M | -50.34M | -53.26M |
| OperatingExpense | 321.74M | 352.13M | 399.77M | 396.09M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement | 37.94M | 40.56M | 42.16M | 42.12M |
| DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement | 37.94M | 40.56M | 42.16M | 42.12M |
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 283.80M | 311.57M | 357.61M | 353.97M |
| GrossProfit | 337.80M | 344.91M | 349.44M | 342.83M |
| CostOfRevenue | 1.27B | 1.22B | 1.19B | 1.15B |
| TotalRevenue | 1.61B | 1.57B | 1.54B | 1.50B |
| OperatingRevenue | 1.61B | 1.57B | 1.54B | 1.50B |
| Line Item | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 27.27K | 123.14K | 116.36K | 100.39K |
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 34.05M | 2.44M | 2.41M | 2.39M |
| ShareIssued | 34.08M | 2.56M | 2.53M | 2.49M |
| NetDebt | 94.04M | 185.88M | 167.93M | 216.91M |
| TotalDebt | 283.12M | 413.92M | 466.88M | 542.44M |
| TangibleBookValue | 193.95M | -13.79M | 20.12M | 101.38M |
| InvestedCapital | 375.29M | 276.74M | 312.90M | 454.07M |
| WorkingCapital | 186.16M | 46.07M | 74.92M | 116.30M |
| NetTangibleAssets | 193.95M | -13.79M | 20.12M | 101.38M |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 180.02M | 217.59M | 284.73M | 316.74M |
| CommonStockEquity | 272.19M | 80.40M | 130.75M | 228.37M |
| TotalCapitalization | 375.29M | 276.74M | 312.90M | 414.07M |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 272.19M | 80.40M | 130.75M | 228.37M |
| StockholdersEquity | 272.19M | 80.40M | 130.75M | 228.37M |
| TreasuryStock | 22.56M | 22.55M | 22.38M | 21.51M |
| RetainedEarnings | -712.57M | -646.75M | -593.36M | -491.49M |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 1.01B | 749.69M | 745.93M | 740.84M |
| CapitalStock | 341.00K | 6.00K | 551.00K | 542.00K |
| CommonStock | 341.00K | 6.00K | 551.00K | 542.00K |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 518.10M | 829.55M | 850.03M | 843.18M |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 238.87M | 354.81M | 387.94M | 427.78M |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 19.14M | 15.88M | 19.07M | 21.05M |
| NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities | 1.14M | 1.96M | 1.97M | 1.43M |
| NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities | 1.14M | 1.96M | 1.97M | 1.43M |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 218.59M | 336.96M | 366.90M | 405.29M |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 115.50M | 140.63M | 184.75M | 219.59M |
| LongTermDebt | 103.10M | 196.34M | 182.15M | 185.70M |
| CurrentLiabilities | 279.23M | 474.74M | 462.08M | 415.40M |
| OtherCurrentLiabilities | 8.42M | 7.10M | ||
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 64.52M | 76.96M | 99.98M | 137.14M |
| CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation | 64.52M | 76.96M | 99.98M | 97.14M |
| CurrentDebt | 40.00M | 50.00M | ||
| LineOfCredit | 0.00 | 40.00M | 50.00M | |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 214.70M | 397.78M | 353.68M | 271.16M |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 65.85M | 98.62M | 85.76M | 88.54M |
| Payables | 148.85M | 299.16M | 267.92M | 182.62M |
| AccountsPayable | 148.85M | 299.16M | 267.92M | 182.62M |
| TotalAssets | 790.28M | 909.95M | 980.78M | 1.07B |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 324.90M | 389.14M | 443.78M | 539.85M |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 22.73M | 24.70M | 17.89M | 52.69M |
| NonCurrentDeferredAssets | 0.00 | 132.00K | 0.00 | 15.94M |
| NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets | 0.00 | 132.00K | 0.00 | 15.94M |
| GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets | 78.24M | 94.19M | 110.63M | 126.99M |
| OtherIntangibleAssets | 78.24M | 94.19M | 110.63M | 126.99M |
| Goodwill | 4.70M | 4.70M | ||
| NetPPE | 223.92M | 270.25M | 315.12M | 360.17M |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -523.53M | -531.90M | -542.76M | -532.05M |
| GrossPPE | 747.46M | 802.15M | 857.88M | 892.22M |
| Leases | 100.87M | 106.76M | 120.69M | 125.32M |
| ConstructionInProgress | 1.70M | 2.36M | 4.64M | 3.71M |
| OtherProperties | 183.69M | 217.34M | 249.49M | 289.10M |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 461.19M | 475.69M | 483.06M | 474.08M |
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CurrentAssets | 465.38M | 520.81M | 537.00M | 531.71M |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 32.25M | 39.16M | 49.51M | 59.90M |
| AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent | 0.00 | 27.43M | 3.54M | |
| PrepaidAssets | 993.00K | 1.29M | 2.34M | 2.29M |
| Inventory | 326.00M | 372.35M | 353.33M | 323.47M |
| FinishedGoods | 326.00M | 372.35M | 353.33M | 323.47M |
| Receivables | 97.08M | 97.55M | 90.17M | 133.71M |
| OtherReceivables | 42.13M | 27.79M | 18.18M | 31.35M |
| AccountsReceivable | 54.95M | 69.75M | 71.99M | 102.36M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 9.06M | 10.46M | 14.22M | 8.79M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 9.06M | 10.46M | 14.22M | 8.79M |
| Line Item | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | -98.31M | -19.19M | 66.58M | -32.45M |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | -5.00K | -176.00K | -864.00K | -2.37M |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -949.29M | -552.23M | -631.85M | -584.12M |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 887.05M | 563.02M | 590.30M | 632.22M |
| IssuanceOfCapitalStock | 173.45M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CapitalExpenditure | -12.89M | -14.07M | -25.09M | -33.61M |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 17.91M | 24.94M | 19.02M | 8.17M |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 2.13M | 6.01M | ||
| EndCashPosition | 28.72M | 28.57M | 31.99M | 21.04M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 28.57M | 31.99M | 21.04M | 16.82M |
| ChangesInCash | 153.00K | -3.42M | 10.95M | 4.22M |
| FinancingCashFlow | 97.67M | -5.70M | -49.67M | 45.72M |
| CashFromDiscontinuedFinancingActivities | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | 97.67M | -5.70M | -49.67M | 45.72M |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -13.54M | -16.32M | -7.26M | -265.00K |
| ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised | 0.00 | 0.00 | 256.00K | 0.00 |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | 173.44M | -176.00K | -864.00K | -2.37M |
| CommonStockPayments | -5.00K | -176.00K | -864.00K | -2.37M |
| CommonStockIssuance | 173.45M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -62.23M | 10.79M | -41.55M | 48.10M |
| NetShortTermDebtIssuance | 48.10M | 2.90M | ||
| ShortTermDebtPayments | -584.12M | -719.70M | ||
| ShortTermDebtIssuance | 632.22M | 722.60M | ||
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | -62.23M | 10.79M | -41.55M | 48.10M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -949.29M | -552.23M | -631.85M | -584.12M |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 887.05M | 563.02M | 590.30M | 632.22M |
| InvestingCashFlow | -12.10M | 7.40M | -31.04M | -42.66M |
| CashFromDiscontinuedInvestingActivities | 0.00 | 21.39M | -6.54M | -9.93M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -12.10M | -13.99M | -24.50M | -32.73M |
| NetOtherInvestingChanges | 793.00K | 78.00K | 591.00K | 872.00K |
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | 0.00 | |||
| PurchaseOfBusiness | 0.00 | |||
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -12.89M | -14.07M | -25.09M | -33.61M |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -12.89M | -14.07M | -25.09M | -33.61M |
| OperatingCashFlow | -85.41M | -5.12M | 91.67M | 1.16M |
| CashFromDiscontinuedOperatingActivities | 0.00 | -3.58M | 1.16M | 17.36M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | -85.41M | -1.54M | 90.51M | -16.20M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | -124.19M | 6.44M | 124.20M | 6.65M |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | -178.40M | 2.94M | 8.62M | -11.77M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 19.26M | 82.34M | 45.94M | -10.41M |
| ChangeInPrepaidAssets | 7.10M | 31.59M | 19.61M | 2.10M |
| ChangeInInventory | 46.35M | -21.76M | -29.86M | -14.10M |
| ChangeInReceivables | 761.00K | -6.33M | 43.49M | -15.53M |
| OtherNonCashItems | 5.16M | 15.80M | 3.13M | 1.91M |
| StockBasedCompensation | 5.39M | 3.38M | 4.71M | 5.73M |
| AssetImpairmentCharge | 1.71M | 7.17M | 6.01M | 6.41M |
| DeferredTax | -829.00K | 125.00K | 409.00K | -17.84M |
| DeferredIncomeTax | -829.00K | 125.00K | 409.00K | -17.84M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 37.94M | 40.56M | 42.19M | 42.51M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 37.94M | 40.56M | 42.19M | 42.51M |
| AmortizationCashFlow | 0.00 | 26.00K | 386.00K | 745.00K |
| AmortizationOfIntangibles | 0.00 | 26.00K | 386.00K | 745.00K |
| Depreciation | 37.94M | 40.56M | 42.16M | 42.12M |
| OperatingGainsLosses | 55.23M | |||
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | -65.83M | -75.02M | -90.14M | -61.56M |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for BNED
| Date | User | Asset | Broker | Type | Position Size | Entry Price | Patterns |
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