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Barnes & Noble Education(NYSE) BNED

Current Price$11.88
Market Cap$409.83MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2015)-99%
5 Year-99%
1 Year+28%
1 Month+7%
Barnes & Noble Education last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 11.882026-07-24
Barnes & Noble Education stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-5.71%USD 12.602026-07-17
1 month+6.93%USD 11.112026-06-24
3 month+10.29%USD 10.772026-04-24
Year to date+30.09%USD 9.132025-12-31
1 year+28.14%USD 9.272025-07-24
3 year-91.21%USD 135.142023-07-25
5 year-98.6%USD 846.642021-07-23
Since inception-99.17%USD 1,431.932015-07-24

Barnes & Noble Education Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$409.83MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.71B

Net Income (TTM)

$16.87M

EPS (TTM)

$0.48

P/E Ratio

24.70

Dividend

$0.08

Beta (Volatility)

1.34 (Average)

Price

$11.88

Volume

11,584

Open

$11.83

Previous Close

$11.88

Daily Range

$11.64 - $11.94

52-Week Range

$5.90 - $14.75

Estimated Earnings Date

Sep 3, 2026

BNED News

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Why Barnes & Noble Education Stock Tanked 20% at the Open Today

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Why Barnes & Noble Education Stock Plunged 32% Today

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About Barnes & Noble Education

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for colleges and universities. They help students find cheaper textbooks and school supplies. The company makes campus shopping more convenient and affordable.

What Students Find on Campus

  • Product Sales: Sales of course materials, apparel, and convenience items; accounted for 91.2% of sales in fiscal 2026.
  • Rental Income: Revenue from students renting physical textbooks for a semester; represented 8.8% of sales in fiscal 2026.
  • First Day Programs: Affordable access models that provide students with digital and physical materials at below-market rates.
  • Wholesale and Software: Textbook distribution and inventory tools serving 311 campus bookstores.

Turning the Page on Debt

  • Refinanced the credit facility in June 2024 to secure $325.0 million in capital through 2028.
  • Completed a major debt reduction in June 2024 through a $50.0 million private investment and $45.0 million rights offering.
  • Expanded the First Day Complete program to 232 campus stores by the spring semester of 2026.
  • Entered into a service relationship in December 2020 to modernize apparel merchandising and e-commerce technology.

How BNED Stays Competitive

BNED leverages its wholesale network to source used textbooks, which reduces costs for both the company and students. Strategic partnerships with Fanatics and Lids provide the company with advanced e-commerce tools and a wider selection of school-branded apparel.

The Fiscal 2026 Scorecard

  • Total sales reached $1.7 billion in fiscal 2026, up 6.5% year over year.
  • BNC First Day sales rose to $760.1 million in fiscal 2026, a 28% year-over-year increase.
  • Net income was $16.9 million in fiscal 2026 compared to a net loss of $65.8 million in fiscal 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $76.5 million in fiscal 2026 from $59.4 million in the prior year.
  • Company operated 1,116 physical and virtual bookstores as of May 2, 2026.

Bottom Line

Barnes & Noble Education has evolved from a traditional bookstore chain into a technology-driven provider of affordable course materials. Strategic debt reduction and retail partnerships have stabilized the company as it moves toward digital and subscription-based revenue models.

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Industry

Specialty Retail

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Employees

3,613

CEO

Jonathan Shar, MBA

Website

www.bned.com

Headquarters

Florham Park, NJ 07932, US

BNED Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

20.92%

Operating Margin

2.61%

Net Income Margin

0.98%

Return on Equity

6.00%

Return on Capital

8.46%

Return on Assets

2.28%

Earnings Yield

4.05%

Dividend Yield

0.68%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$409.83MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

34.64M

Volume

11.58K

Avg. Volume

348.50K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$358.74M

Operating Income

$44.84M

EBITDA

$63.91M

Operating Cash Flow

$50.06M

Capital Expenditure

-$16.20M

Free Cash Flow

$33.86M

Cash & ST Invst.

$8.42M

Total Debt

$223.51M

Barnes & Noble Education Performance Analysis

Barnes & Noble Education annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 1,543,208,0003.2%
20242024-04-30USD 1,567,135,0001.6%
20252025-04-30USD 1,610,170,0002.7%
20262026-04-30USD 1,714,770,0006.5%
Barnes & Noble Education sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-023.5%
Q22025-11-01123.6%
Q32026-01-31-20.1%
Q42026-05-02-48.1%
Barnes & Noble Education annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD -194.1946.1%
20242024-04-30USD -29.78-84.7%
20252025-04-30USD -2.50-91.6%
20262026-04-30USD 0.49N/A
Barnes & Noble Education sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-0220.6%
Q22025-11-01233.3%
Q32026-01-31-73.6%
Q42026-05-02-47.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$267.10M

-4.0%

Gross Profit

$84.86M

+50.0%

Gross Margin

31.77%

N/A

Market Cap

$409.83MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$115.15K

N/A

Employees

3,559

N/A

Net Income

$3.48M

+115.0%

EBITDA

$9.23M

+140.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$8.42M

-7.1%

Total Debt

$223.51M

-21.1%

Accounts Receivable

$115.85M

+19.3%

Inventory

$325.38M

-0.2%

Long Term Debt

$156.46M

-28.4%

Short Term Debt

$67.05M

+3.9%

Return on Assets

2.28%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

9.83%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$76.39M

+54.3%

Operating Cash Flow

$80.81M

+52.1%

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Questions About BNED

What is the current price of Barnes & Noble Education?

Barnes & Noble Education is trading at $11.88 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Barnes & Noble Education?

Over the past 52 weeks, Barnes & Noble Education has traded between $5.90 and $14.75.

How much debt does Barnes & Noble Education have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Barnes & Noble Education reported total debt of $223.51M.

How much cash does Barnes & Noble Education have on hand?

Barnes & Noble Education reported $28.22M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Barnes & Noble Education’s dividend yield?

Barnes & Noble Education currently has a dividend yield of 0.68%.

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