Barnes & Noble Education Inc Common Stock (BNED)
Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$12.96as of 10/16/2026
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BNED Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What BNED's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 25 | -3.9% | 44% | August 27, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 22 | -5.8% | 36% | October 9, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 16 | +2.5% | 56% | September 9, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 9 | +5.7% | 56% | May 15, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -1.3% | 47% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About BNED
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 progr…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Other Specialty Stores
- Employees
- 2,365
- Website
- www.bned.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $12.74$13.25
- Market cap
- $437.89M
- P/E (trailing)
- 20.05
- P/E (forward)
- 12.82
- EPS (trailing)
- $0.64
- Dividend yield
- 2.50%
- Beta
- 1.48
- Avg. volume
- 248.9K
- Ex-dividend date
- October 14, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- October 29, 2026
How Barnes & Noble Education Inc Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2026 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Jul 9, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
2 analyst ratings
Barnes & Noble Education Inc Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- BNEDBarnes & Noble Education Inc Common Stock$12.95▼ 1.52%Market cap $437.89MP/E 20.05$5.9$14.75
- TITNTitan Machinery Inc. Common Stock$22.18▼ 2.38%Market cap $448.33MP/E —$13.21$26.9
- NEGGNewegg Commerce Inc. Common Shares$10.9▼ 4.05%Market cap $375.00MP/E 46.27$10.34$96.29
- FLWS1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. Common Stock$2.75▼ 3.85%Market cap $258.32MP/E —$2.37$7.1
- LOVEThe Lovesac Company Common Stock$14.52▼ 1.59%Market cap $252.07MP/E 11.81$10.33$19.25
- HITIHigh Tide Inc. Common Shares$2.57▲ 0.39%Market cap $201.29MP/E —$2.86$5.42
- HTLMHomesToLife Ltd Ordinary Shares$1.65▼ 2.94%Market cap $165.92MP/E 7.75$1.56$4.19
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNED Barnes & Noble Education Inc Common Stock | $437.89M | 20.05 | $12.95 | ▼ 1.52% | $5.9$14.75 |
| TITN Titan Machinery Inc. Common Stock | $448.33M | — | $22.18 | ▼ 2.38% | $13.21$26.9 |
| NEGG Newegg Commerce Inc. Common Shares | $375.00M | 46.27 | $10.9 | ▼ 4.05% | $10.34$96.29 |
| FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. Common Stock | $258.32M | — | $2.75 | ▼ 3.85% | $2.37$7.1 |
| LOVE The Lovesac Company Common Stock | $252.07M | 11.81 | $14.52 | ▼ 1.59% | $10.33$19.25 |
| HITI High Tide Inc. Common Shares | $201.29M | — | $2.57 | ▲ 0.39% | $2.86$5.42 |
| HTLM HomesToLife Ltd Ordinary Shares | $165.92M | 7.75 | $1.65 | ▼ 2.94% | $1.56$4.19 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Barnes & Noble Education Announces It Has No Outstanding Borrowings On Its Revolving Credit Facility, Holds $4.1M Cash On Hand As Of Oct. 3benzinga · 10/8/2026
- Barnes & Noble Education Highlights Continued Business Transformation and Milestone Balance Sheet ProgressYahoo · 10/8/2026
- Barnes & Noble Education Announces It Has No Outstanding Borrowings On Its Revolving Credit Facility, Holds $4.1M Cash On Hand As Of Oct. 3Benzinga · 10/8/2026
- Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) This Year?Yahoo · 9/29/2026
- Insider Decision: Jonathan Shar Offloads $331K Worth Of Barnes & Noble Education StockBenzinga · 9/25/2026
- Immersion Corporation: Likely To Remain Hemmed In For A While LongerSeekingAlpha · 9/25/2026
- Barnes & Noble Education Announces Quarterly Cash DividendYahoo · 9/24/2026
- Is Perdoceo’s Education (PRDO) Healthcare Bet the Ultimate Value Play?Yahoo · 9/23/2026
- Are Investors Undervaluing Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Right Now?Yahoo · 9/21/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- WALKER KATHRYN EBERLE · September 25, 2026 · Grant17.7K
- Madnani Sean V · September 25, 2026 · Grant17.7K
- HOFFMAN EMILY · September 25, 2026 · Grant17.7K
- Warren Denise · September 25, 2026 · Grant17.7K
- Eric Singer · September 25, 2026 · Grant17.7K
- MARTIN WILLIAM C · September 25, 2026 · Grant17.7K
- Luster Gary · September 23, 2026 · Sale2.3K @ $11.2
- SHAR JONATHAN · September 22, 2026 · Sale30.0K @ $11.04
- SHAR JONATHAN · July 29, 2026 · Grant345 @ $12.76
- Snagusky Jason · July 17, 2026 · Sale5.0K @ $12.64
- Snagusky Jason · July 10, 2026 · Sale2.2K @ $11.61
- SHAR JONATHAN · July 10, 2026 · Grant60.0K
- Neumann Christopher · July 10, 2026 · Sale2.8K @ $11.61
- Neumann Christopher · July 10, 2026 · Grant4.5K
- Luster Gary · July 10, 2026 · Sale1.1K @ $11.61
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 24.62M
- Total value held
- $214.77M
- Institutional holders
- 86
- Unknown11.21M
- Unknown3.42M
- Unknown1.70M
- Unknown1.09M
- Unknown1.05M
- Unknown881.8K
- Unknown864.9K
- Unknown530.4K
- Unknown435.5K
- Unknown380.0K
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September 25, 2026
BNED Declares Quarterly Dividend as Options Volatility Rises
Barnes & Noble Education announced a quarterly cash dividend, maintaining a 2.50% yield. This update coincides with rising implied volatility in its stock options, suggesting increased market uncertainty. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, while analysts maintain an average price target of $17.25.
BNED Declares Quarterly Dividend as Options Volatility Rises. Barnes & Noble Education announced a quarterly cash dividend, maintaining a 2.50% yield. This update coincides with rising implied volatility in its stock options, suggesting increased market uncertainty. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, while analysts maintain an average price target of $17.25.