Market Cap 389.29M
Revenue (ttm) 1.71B
Net Income (ttm) 16.87M
EPS (ttm) N/A
PE Ratio 15.17
Forward PE 13.82
Profit Margin 0.98%
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.24
Volume 262,800
Avg Vol 309,544
Day's Range N/A - N/A
Shares Out 34.67M
Stochastic %K 24%
Beta 1.27
Analysts Sell
Price Target $17.25

Company Profile

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company engages in the sale and rental of course materials, including new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher-hosted digital courseware through its physical and virtual bookstores. It also provides BNC FIRST DAY affordable access course material programs comprising First Day and First Day Complete, which provide faculty-required...

Industry: Specialty Retail
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Phone: 908 991 2665
Address:
180 Park Avenue, Suite 301, Florham Park, United States
DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Sep. 10 at 2:52 PM
$BNED Maybe it is just me but when something gets worked down from $12.25 to $10.83 on a report that everything was better than last year, in a quarter where they do the least amount of business all year, I am positive....and they are currently in the quarter that they have been eyeing for the turnaround for 2 years. The Company delivered year-over-year improvement across operating and financial measures, including revenue, comparable store sales, BNC First Day® revenue, net income (loss), and Adjusted EBITDA Gross comparable store sales increased by $10.7 million, or 3.7%, year-over-year. Revenue from BNC First Day® programs increased by $10.3 million, or 9.0%, year-over-year to $124.7 million. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $12.9 million, a 29.3% improvement compared to a net loss of $18.3 million in the prior-year Total debt at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $123.5 million, compared with $170.0 million at the end of the first quarter 2025 $IMMR
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Sep. 9 at 3:06 PM
$BNED Fiscal Q1 (The reported quarter): This quarter ran for 13 weeks and ended on August 1, 2026. While it captures early preparation, orientation events, and some early textbook buying, it closes right before the absolute peak of the fall semester rush. Fiscal Q2 (The largest quarter): The massive wave of student book purchases, financial aid processing, and campus store traffic happening throughout late August and September falls entirely into Fiscal Q2 (which concludes in late October or early November). However, because the heavy lifting happens in the second quarter, management chose to reiterate their full-year financial outlook, indicating confidence that the bulk of back-to-school revenue is arriving exactly as expected right now... $IMMR
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Sep. 9 at 1:39 PM
$BNED Weird market reaction, the quarter ending August 1st is not where the profit is, the true story will be revealed with this quarter's numbers that will include college kids returning to campus. That is most of this company's year. The fact that the loss narrowed and sales are up 9% in the quarter from May 1 to August 1 is a positive, but the real story is happening now... $IMMR
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 Sep. 9 at 12:57 AM
$CASY $BNED $EVMN $TH $INGM AFTER-HOURS MOVERS: Currently Higher After Earnings: - InnovAge Holding (INNV) up 9.5% Currently Also Higher: - Chime Financial (CHYM) up 9.0% after acquisition of Stride Bank and raised guidance Currently Lower After Earnings: - ServiceTitan (TTAN) down 20.3% - MIND Technology (MIND) down 13.3% - Braze (BRZE) down 12.3% - Casey's General Stores (CASY) down 8.3% - Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) down 1.9% Currently Also Lower: - Evommune (EVMN) down 15.8% after EV0756 trial did not meet primary and secondary endpoints - Target Hospitality (TH) down 6.9% after equity offering - Ingram Micro (INGM) down 6.3% after equity offering.
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 Sep. 8 at 8:24 PM
$BNED Barnes & Noble Education backs FY27 adjusted EBITDA view $85M-$92M The company said, "Based on its first-quarter performance and current expectations, the Company is reiterating its prior fiscal 2027 outlook. The Company expects continued growth in revenues and is focused on driving operating leverage with disciplined expense management. The Company is targeting Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $85 million to $92 million and anticipates further significant improvements in net income profitability. The Company also sees opportunities to drive better capital efficiency, which should contribute to additional reductions in debt and interest expense. The Company anticipates approximately $20 million in capital expenditures and should be a normal cash taxpayer in fiscal 2027."
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 Sep. 8 at 8:24 PM
$BNED Barnes & Noble Education reports Q1 EPS (37c), consensus (50c) Reports Q1 revenue $290.6M, consensus $306.66M. "We began fiscal 2027 on plan, with continued momentum across the business and year-over-year improvement across each of our key operating and financial measures," commented Jonathan Shar, CEO. "These results reflect the continued progress of our strategy and the disciplined execution of our teams."
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sprasad03
sprasad03 Sep. 3 at 8:07 PM
$BNED When does this report?
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Aug. 24 at 7:01 PM
$BNED $IMMR The First Day Complete program transforms how course materials are purchased by bundling costs directly into a student's tuition or charging it as a flat fee per credit hour Cost Reduction: Students save an average of 30% to 50% across their total textbook and digital material expenses compared to traditional retail buying. Day-One Readiness: The flat-fee approach removes traditional purchasing stress. A Spring 2026 academic term survey showed 86% of students felt better prepared at the start of classes. High Retention: Academic satisfaction is heavily steering consumer behavior, with 89% of non-graduating students stating they would participate in the course bundle program again.
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Aug. 24 at 6:55 PM
$BNED $IMMR Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is entering the fall 2026 academic term with strong momentum, expanding its flagship First Day Complete inclusive access program to 263 campuses—serving over 1.43 million students, which marks a 26% increase in student participation compared to last fall.Key Performance DriversFirst Day Complete Growth: The program—which bundles all required print and digital course materials into tuition or course charges—continues to be the primary engine for predictable institutional sales and higher student participation.Financial Recovery: BNED recently reported a return to full-year net profitability for fiscal 2026 with $16.9 million in net income and $76.5 million in adjusted EBITDA, bouncing back from previous multi-million dollar losses.Debt Reduction: Total net debt dropped 33% year-over-year to $62.6 million, stabilizing the company's balance sheet heading into the new school year.
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Aug. 4 at 3:01 PM
$IMMR This is going to be glorious when $BNED reports for 3rd quarter enrollment...waiting for that announcement...til then...keep rolling!
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Latest News on BNED
Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q1 2027

Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - 4 days ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q1 2027


Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q1 2027

Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - 4 days ago

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q1 2027


Barnes & Noble Education Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Aug 12, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT - 4 weeks ago

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Aug 12, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT - 4 weeks ago

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Barnes & Noble Education Annual report: Q4 2026

Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT - 2 months ago

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Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q4 2026

Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT - 2 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q4 2026


Barnes & Noble Education upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham

2026-06-26T09:25:08.000Z - 2 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham


Barnes & Noble Education Transcript: Investor Day 2026

Jun 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT - 2 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Transcript: Investor Day 2026


Barnes & Noble Education Slides: FY 2026

Jun 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT - 2 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Slides: FY 2026


Barnes & Noble Education sees FY27 adjusted EBITDA $85M-$92M

2026-06-24T20:25:16.000Z - 2 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education sees FY27 adjusted EBITDA $85M-$92M


Barnes & Noble Education to Host Investor Day on June 25, 2026

Apr 23, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT - 4 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education to Host Investor Day on June 25, 2026


Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q3 2026

Mar 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - 6 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q3 2026


Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q3 2026

Mar 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - 6 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q3 2026


Barnes & Noble Education Proxy statement: Proxy Filing

Feb 3, 2026, 7:00 AM EST - 7 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Proxy statement: Proxy Filing


Barnes & Noble Education reiterates FY26 outlook

2026-01-20T13:15:49.000Z - 7 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education reiterates FY26 outlook


Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q2 2026

Jan 20, 2026, 8:00 AM EST - 7 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q2 2026


Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q2 2026

Jan 20, 2026, 8:00 AM EST - 7 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q2 2026


Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q1 2026

Jan 20, 2026, 7:00 AM EST - 7 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q1 2026


Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q1 2026

Jan 20, 2026, 7:00 AM EST - 7 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q1 2026


Barnes & Noble Education reiterates FY26 outlook

2025-12-23T13:26:25.000Z - 8 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education reiterates FY26 outlook


Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q4 2025

Dec 23, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 8 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q4 2025


Barnes & Noble Education Annual report: Q4 2025

Dec 23, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 8 months ago

Barnes & Noble Education Annual report: Q4 2025


Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q3 2025

Mar 10, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT - 1 year ago

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q3 2025


Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q3 2025

Mar 10, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT - 1 year ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q3 2025


Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q2 2025

Dec 9, 2024, 9:00 AM EST - 1 year ago

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Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q2 2025

Dec 9, 2024, 9:00 AM EST - 1 year ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q2 2025


Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q1 2025

Sep 10, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - 2 years ago

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly report: Q1 2025


Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q1 2025

Sep 10, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - 2 years ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q1 2025


Barnes & Noble Education Proxy statement: Proxy Filing

Sep 10, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT - 2 years ago

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Aug 12, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT - 2 years ago

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Aug 2, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT - 2 years ago

Barnes & Noble Education Proxy statement: Proxy Filing


Barnes & Noble Education Annual report: Q4 2024

Jul 1, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - 2 years ago

Barnes & Noble Education Annual report: Q4 2024


Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q4 2024

Jul 1, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - 2 years ago

Barnes & Noble Education Earnings release: Q4 2024


Barnes & Noble Education Stock Sinks After Reverse Split

Jun 12, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT - 2 years ago

Barnes & Noble Education Stock Sinks After Reverse Split


Barnes & Noble Education Proxy statement: Proxy Filing

May 31, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT - 2 years ago

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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Sep. 10 at 2:52 PM
$BNED Maybe it is just me but when something gets worked down from $12.25 to $10.83 on a report that everything was better than last year, in a quarter where they do the least amount of business all year, I am positive....and they are currently in the quarter that they have been eyeing for the turnaround for 2 years. The Company delivered year-over-year improvement across operating and financial measures, including revenue, comparable store sales, BNC First Day® revenue, net income (loss), and Adjusted EBITDA Gross comparable store sales increased by $10.7 million, or 3.7%, year-over-year. Revenue from BNC First Day® programs increased by $10.3 million, or 9.0%, year-over-year to $124.7 million. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $12.9 million, a 29.3% improvement compared to a net loss of $18.3 million in the prior-year Total debt at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $123.5 million, compared with $170.0 million at the end of the first quarter 2025 $IMMR
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Sep. 9 at 3:06 PM
$BNED Fiscal Q1 (The reported quarter): This quarter ran for 13 weeks and ended on August 1, 2026. While it captures early preparation, orientation events, and some early textbook buying, it closes right before the absolute peak of the fall semester rush. Fiscal Q2 (The largest quarter): The massive wave of student book purchases, financial aid processing, and campus store traffic happening throughout late August and September falls entirely into Fiscal Q2 (which concludes in late October or early November). However, because the heavy lifting happens in the second quarter, management chose to reiterate their full-year financial outlook, indicating confidence that the bulk of back-to-school revenue is arriving exactly as expected right now... $IMMR
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Sep. 9 at 1:39 PM
$BNED Weird market reaction, the quarter ending August 1st is not where the profit is, the true story will be revealed with this quarter's numbers that will include college kids returning to campus. That is most of this company's year. The fact that the loss narrowed and sales are up 9% in the quarter from May 1 to August 1 is a positive, but the real story is happening now... $IMMR
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 Sep. 9 at 12:57 AM
$CASY $BNED $EVMN $TH $INGM AFTER-HOURS MOVERS: Currently Higher After Earnings: - InnovAge Holding (INNV) up 9.5% Currently Also Higher: - Chime Financial (CHYM) up 9.0% after acquisition of Stride Bank and raised guidance Currently Lower After Earnings: - ServiceTitan (TTAN) down 20.3% - MIND Technology (MIND) down 13.3% - Braze (BRZE) down 12.3% - Casey's General Stores (CASY) down 8.3% - Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) down 1.9% Currently Also Lower: - Evommune (EVMN) down 15.8% after EV0756 trial did not meet primary and secondary endpoints - Target Hospitality (TH) down 6.9% after equity offering - Ingram Micro (INGM) down 6.3% after equity offering.
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 Sep. 8 at 8:24 PM
$BNED Barnes & Noble Education backs FY27 adjusted EBITDA view $85M-$92M The company said, "Based on its first-quarter performance and current expectations, the Company is reiterating its prior fiscal 2027 outlook. The Company expects continued growth in revenues and is focused on driving operating leverage with disciplined expense management. The Company is targeting Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $85 million to $92 million and anticipates further significant improvements in net income profitability. The Company also sees opportunities to drive better capital efficiency, which should contribute to additional reductions in debt and interest expense. The Company anticipates approximately $20 million in capital expenditures and should be a normal cash taxpayer in fiscal 2027."
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 Sep. 8 at 8:24 PM
$BNED Barnes & Noble Education reports Q1 EPS (37c), consensus (50c) Reports Q1 revenue $290.6M, consensus $306.66M. "We began fiscal 2027 on plan, with continued momentum across the business and year-over-year improvement across each of our key operating and financial measures," commented Jonathan Shar, CEO. "These results reflect the continued progress of our strategy and the disciplined execution of our teams."
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sprasad03
sprasad03 Sep. 3 at 8:07 PM
$BNED When does this report?
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Aug. 24 at 7:01 PM
$BNED $IMMR The First Day Complete program transforms how course materials are purchased by bundling costs directly into a student's tuition or charging it as a flat fee per credit hour Cost Reduction: Students save an average of 30% to 50% across their total textbook and digital material expenses compared to traditional retail buying. Day-One Readiness: The flat-fee approach removes traditional purchasing stress. A Spring 2026 academic term survey showed 86% of students felt better prepared at the start of classes. High Retention: Academic satisfaction is heavily steering consumer behavior, with 89% of non-graduating students stating they would participate in the course bundle program again.
0 · Reply
DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Aug. 24 at 6:55 PM
$BNED $IMMR Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is entering the fall 2026 academic term with strong momentum, expanding its flagship First Day Complete inclusive access program to 263 campuses—serving over 1.43 million students, which marks a 26% increase in student participation compared to last fall.Key Performance DriversFirst Day Complete Growth: The program—which bundles all required print and digital course materials into tuition or course charges—continues to be the primary engine for predictable institutional sales and higher student participation.Financial Recovery: BNED recently reported a return to full-year net profitability for fiscal 2026 with $16.9 million in net income and $76.5 million in adjusted EBITDA, bouncing back from previous multi-million dollar losses.Debt Reduction: Total net debt dropped 33% year-over-year to $62.6 million, stabilizing the company's balance sheet heading into the new school year.
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DiddyKongRacing
DiddyKongRacing Aug. 4 at 3:01 PM
$IMMR This is going to be glorious when $BNED reports for 3rd quarter enrollment...waiting for that announcement...til then...keep rolling!
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G_eo_mo
G_eo_mo Jul. 31 at 4:48 PM
$IMMR $BNED When will management finally address this, and when will we finally hold them to account?
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G_eo_mo
G_eo_mo Jul. 30 at 8:03 PM
$BNED $1.7B in annual revenues. Trading volume today of 93k shares
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G_eo_mo
G_eo_mo Jul. 30 at 7:40 PM
$BNED What is up with NO volume on the day? Bananas
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G_eo_mo
G_eo_mo Jul. 30 at 5:43 PM
$IMMR $BNED Crazy how you have MSFT with a $3.4T market cap making a 17% move in a day. IMMR/BNED which just turned profitable on strong earnings beats, do $1.7b in revenue and have a $230MM market cap…. Strange days
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G_eo_mo
G_eo_mo Jul. 30 at 3:54 PM
$IMMR $BNED Information out and up to date. Trading in these two still dislocated
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XI_JINPING_BOUGHT_BABA
XI_JINPING_BOUGHT_BABA Jul. 28 at 1:45 PM
$IMMR Based on my math, with $BNED at $13/share, fair value is $11, purely on tangible book + BNED stake + immediate royalty liquidation at ~$1/share.
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manojaggarwal
manojaggarwal Jul. 27 at 8:19 PM
$IMMR $14 this time ; it’s waking up $BNED to $20+
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DarkWatcher
DarkWatcher Jul. 26 at 6:35 AM
$BNED that took a really long time… not worth waiting for… so I didn’t 🤪😂
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topstockalerts
topstockalerts Jul. 10 at 9:35 PM
$BNED it just won’t sit still
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d_risk
d_risk Jul. 10 at 6:30 PM
$BNED - Barnes & Noble Education Inc - 10K - Updated Risk Factors BNED adds new risks around meeting rising ESG expectations and details an internal probe finding improper manual journal entries that led to restatements and ongoing unresolved control weaknesses, while dropping prior emphasis on D&O insurance availability and NYSE listing/compliance risk. #EducationSector #ESGRisks #FinancialControls #Restatements #CorporateGovernance 🟢 Added 🟠 Removed https://d-risk.ai/BNED/10-K/2026-07-09
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G_eo_mo
G_eo_mo Jul. 10 at 6:25 PM
$IMMR $BNED No volume to speak of. Singer and Martin’s Sound of Silence….
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