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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc (BNED)

$13.14+5.08%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$12.57▲ 41.77% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $6.12 · High $13.95Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Barnes & Noble Education closed at $13.13 on Nov 4, up 5.08%, 5.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 139.6K shares was 0.59× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +12.8% over one month, +25.7% over six months, +48.1% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026, revenue was $290.60M, up 0.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of -4.4%.

Short interest was 1.8M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 5.3% from the prior report (7.8% of float, 7.6 days to cover).

Market cap$455.3M34.7M shares
Revenue · quarter$290.6M+0.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$-0.37—
P/E · TTM20.5×P/S 0.3×
Net margin-4.4%Gross 19.6%
Dividend yield2.44%$0.08 last paid
52-week range6.12 – 13.95−5.8% from high
Volume139.6K0.59× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d43.7%Annualised
Short % of float7.8%7.6 days to cover
Net cash-$115.7MCash $7.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +1.7%1M +12.8%3M +3.9%6M +25.7%YTD +42.9%1Y +48.1%3Y −87.2%5Y −98.7%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Retail Trade

Percentile among 143 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum81
Revenue growth35
Net margin13
Value (low P/E)49
Size37

Industry medians: 6-month return +0.6%, revenue growth +3.9%, net margin 2.9%, P/E 20.4×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.8M−5.3% vs prior
Days to cover7.6Settled Oct 15
% of float7.8%
Short vol. 10d62.3%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Retail Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
BNEDBarnes & Noble Education$13.14+5.08%+25.7%+0.8%−4.4%20.5$455.3M
HVTHaverty Furniture Companies$29.10−1.12%+34.0%+7.7%2.5%21.4$453.8MCompare
ARKOARKO$4.02+4.69%−38.3%+17.4%0.2%49.9$451.0MCompare
HVT.AHaverty Furniture Companies$29.50+5.36%—+7.7%2.5%21.7$460.0MCompare
CTRNCiti Trends$56.37+13.51%+21.4%+10.9%−0.4%64.0$470.1MCompare
SGUStar Group, L.P. Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interest$13.23+1.42%+0.6%+17.2%−7.7%5.4$433.9MCompare
GCOGenesco$39.70+8.68%+14.6%−3.0%0.7%10.3$429.6MCompare
HNSTThe Honest$4.54+4.37%+33.9%−10.9%12.8%—$487.1MCompare
SHOEShoe Station Group$15.60+9.67%——2.2%—$423.9MCompare

News about Barnes & Noble Education

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Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) This Year?Zacks Investment Research · Sep 29, 2026▲ PositiveNova Southeastern University President Emeritus George L. Hanbury II’s Newly Published Book to Benefit Student Scholarships and ResearchGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 22, 2026▲ PositiveBarnes & Noble Education (BNED) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Sep 8, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Barnes & Noble Education do?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc is contract operators of physical and virtual bookstores for college and university campuses and K-12 institutions across the United States. The company is also one of the textbook wholesalers and inventory management hardware and software providers The company operates physical and virtual bookstores that delivers essential educational content and general merchandise within a dynamic omnichannel retail environment.
What is BNED's market cap?
$455.32M, based on the Nov 4 close of $13.13.
What is BNED's P/E ratio?
20.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $22.23M.
Does Barnes & Noble Education pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.08 per share (ex-date Oct 14), an annualised yield of 2.44%.
How much of BNED is sold short?
1.8M shares, 7.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is BNED in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

About Barnes & Noble Education

Barnes & Noble Education Inc is contract operators of physical and virtual bookstores for college and university campuses and K-12 institutions across the United States. The company is also one of the textbook wholesalers and inventory management hardware and software providers The company operates physical and virtual bookstores that delivers essential educational content and general merchandise within a dynamic omnichannel retail environment. The Company currently operates as a single operating and reporting segment. The company's solutions are Academic Solutions, College Retail Solutions, College Insights, Wholesale & Store Technology Services.

HQ: Florham Park, NJ3,613 employeesListed Jul 23, 2015bned.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology