Barnes Noble Education Stock Today

BNED Stock  USD 8.01  0.29  3.76%   

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Barnes Noble is trading at 8.01 as of the 18th of February 2026, a 3.76 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 7.78. Barnes Noble has about a 30 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 20th of November 2025 and ending today, the 18th of February 2026. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
IPO Date
3rd of August 2015
Category
Consumer Cyclical
Classification
Consumer Discretionary
Barnes Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions in the United States. Barnes Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Barnes Noble operates under Specialty Retail classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 34.05 M outstanding shares of which 2.07 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 10.23 trading days to cover. More on Barnes Noble Education

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Barnes Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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ChairmanMichael Huseby
Business ConcentrationOther Specialty Retail, Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail, Consumer Discretionary, NYSE Composite, Nasdaq Benchmark Consumer, Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail, Specialty Retail, Consumer Cyclical (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover1.351.7222
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.250.2201
Moderately Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities393 M321.1 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total245.8 M274.7 M
Moderately Down
Slightly volatile
Total Assets834.3 M711.3 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets575.9 M535.2 M
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
By employing borrowed capital, Barnes Noble can potentially magnify investment returns. Examining the debt-to-assets ratio offers investors perspective on Barnes Noble's use of financial leverage and reveals what portion of Barnes Noble's asset base relies on creditor financing.
Liquidity
Barnes Noble Education currently holds 518.1 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 3.43, implying the company greatly relies on financing operations through barrowing. Barnes Noble Education has a current ratio of 1.07, suggesting that it is in a questionable position to pay out its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Barnes Noble's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change In Cash

184,748
Barnes Noble Education (BNED) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA and employs 2,352 people. Barnes Noble is listed under Other Specialty Retail category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 250.98 M. Barnes Noble Education conducts business under Specialty Retail sector and is part of Consumer Discretionary industry. The entity has 34.05 M outstanding shares of which 2.07 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 10.23 trading days to cover. Barnes Noble Education currently holds about 9.15 M in cash with (85.41 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.17.
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Ownership Allocation
Barnes Noble holds a total of 34.05 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Barnes Noble Education outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Barnes Noble Education to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Barnes Noble. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Barnes Noble Education as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Barnes Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Centaurus Financial Inc2025-06-30
287.6 K
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd2025-06-30
261.7 K
Dcf Advisers, Llc2025-06-30
215.9 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2025-06-30
197 K
State Street Corp2025-06-30
189.2 K
Bnp Paribas Arbitrage, Sa2025-06-30
174.7 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
139.3 K
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp2025-06-30
119.2 K
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
117.5 K
Immersion Corp2025-06-30
11.2 M
Kanen Wealth Management Llc2025-06-30
3.1 M
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Barnes Noble Historical Income Statement

At present, Barnes Noble's Gross Profit is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Operating Income is expected to grow to about 15.2 M, whereas Total Revenue is forecasted to decline to about 1.4 B. View More Fundamentals

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Barnes Noble Corporate Management

David GoldenIndependent DirectorProfile
David HendersonExecutive Vice President - Strategic Services and Presidentident - MBS Textbook Exchange, LLCProfile
Maureen ParadineChief Human Resource Officer, Senior Vice PresidentProfile
David WilsonIndependent DirectorProfile
Daniel DeMatteoIndependent DirectorProfile
Suzanne AndrewsVP OfficerProfile
Christopher NeumannGeneral SecretaryProfile
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Will Other Specialty Retail sector continue expanding? Could Barnes diversify its offerings? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Barnes Noble. Projected growth potential of Barnes fundamentally drives upward valuation adjustments. Accurate valuation requires analyzing both current fundamentals and future growth trajectories. Every Barnes Noble data point contributes insight, yet successful analysis hinges on identifying the most consequential variables.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.084
Earnings Share
(12.10)
Revenue Per Share
85.653
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.021
Return On Assets
0.0185
Investors evaluate Barnes Noble Education using market value (trading price) and book value (balance sheet equity), each telling a different story. Calculating Barnes Noble's intrinsic value - the estimated true worth - helps identify when the stock trades at a discount or premium to fair value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. External factors like market trends, sector rotation, and investor psychology can cause Barnes Noble's market price to deviate significantly from intrinsic value.
It's important to distinguish between Barnes Noble's intrinsic value and market price, which are calculated using different methodologies. Investment decisions regarding Barnes Noble should consider multiple factors including financial performance, growth metrics, competitive position, and professional analysis. Conversely, Barnes Noble's market price signifies the transaction level at which participants voluntarily complete trades.