Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(BNED)Earnings, Financials & Key RatiosBarnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q3
the company's precarious liquidity profile, highlighted by a cash balance of only $10.1 million against a $1.6 billion revenue scale, presents significant insolvency risks that outweigh potential valuation upside.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026Latest | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.10vs $0.16+165.6% | $268Mvs $296M-9.5% |
| Q3 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.10vs $0.16+165.6% | $268Mvs $296M-9.5% |
| Q3 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.10vs $0.16+165.6% | $268Mvs $296M-9.5% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.23 | $515M |
Recent stock market news and headlines for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
Barnes & Noble Education reported better-than-expected preliminary FY2026 results driven by accelerating First Day Complete growth. The company declared its first-ever quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. For fiscal year 2027, management expects continued improvements in profitability and free cash flow.
Barnes & Noble Education stock jumped nearly 20% after a mixed preliminary earnings report and a surprising dividend announcement The First Day Complete program bundles course materials into tuition and has grown from 14,000 students in 2019 to a projected 1.4 million this fall. The stock has rallied 128% from November lows but remains cheaply valued at 0.3x trailing sales.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor.
Fiscal 2026 Net Income Expected Between $15 Million and $18 Million Adjusted EBITDA Expected between $75 Million and $77 Million, an increase of 26% to 30% First Day Program Revenues Estimated to Increase 27% to 28% Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 per Common Share
Key metrics vs top competitors for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.37 | $389.95M | -4.55 | 2.75% | -4.09% | -37.34% | — | |
| $0.94 | $105.11M | -0.98 | -38.97% | -26.89% | -62.94% | — | |
| $35.16 | $2.2B | 14.53 | 24.2% | 19.91% | 17.21% | — | |
| $78.23 | $6.21B | 40.53 | 5.19% | 3.53% | 29.43% | — | |
| $79.19 | $1.8B | 14.61 | 3.96% | 10.21% | 7.85% | — | |
| $152.96 | $4.15B | 19.84 | 7.07% | 26.92% | 29.53% | — |
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Jun 24, 2026·SEC
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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) reported $1.73B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2% decrease from $1.76B in 2013.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) grew revenue by 2.7% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) reported a net loss of $9.8M for fiscal year 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has a return on equity (ROE) of -37.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) generated $7.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
