About Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS)
Barnes & Noble, Inc. operates as a content and commerce company in the United States. Barnes & Noble, Inc. operates as a retailer of books, content, digital media, and educational products. It sells trade books, including hardcover and paperback titles; mass market paperbacks, such as mystery, romance, science fiction, and other fiction; and children's books, eBooks and other digital content, NOOK and related accessories, bargain books, magazines, gifts, café products and services, educational toys and games, and music and movies. The company also offers a suite of new, used, and digital textbooks, as well as textbooks rentals. As of June 22, 2017, it operated through 633 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, as well as BN.com, nook.com, and barnesandnoble.com Websites. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:BKS
CUSIP06777410
Phone212-633-3300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13%
Current Ratio0.99%
Quick Ratio0.14%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.91
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.89 billion
Price / Sales0.10
Cash Flow$2.0865 per share
Price / Cash2.66
Book Value$7.93 per share
Price / Book0.70
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.43
Net Income$22.02 million
Net Margins-3.19%
Return on Equity6.72%
Return on Assets1.79%
Miscellaneous
Employees26,000
Outstanding Shares72,790,000
Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barnes & Noble's stock symbol?
Barnes & Noble trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKS."
How often does Barnes & Noble pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, April 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 5th. View Barnes & Noble's Dividend History.
How will Barnes & Noble's stock buyback program work?
Barnes & Noble announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 12th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 83% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Barnes & Noble's earnings last quarter?
Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 1st. The specialty retailer reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.26. The specialty retailer earned $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. Barnes & Noble had a negative net margin of 3.19% and a positive return on equity of 6.72%. The company's revenue was down 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.96 earnings per share. View Barnes & Noble's Earnings History.
When is Barnes & Noble's next earnings date?
Who are some of Barnes & Noble's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Barnes & Noble include 1-800-PetMeds (PETS), Connection (CNXN), Regis (RGS), Fossil Group (FOSL), Ingles (IMKTA), SpartanNash (SPTN), Lumber Liquidators (LL), Lands' End (LE), Ethan Allen (ETH), Express (EXPR), Zumiez (ZUMZ), Finish Line (FINL), Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (BOJA), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Winmark (WINA), Boot Barn (BOOT), Farmer Brothers (FARM) and Hibbett Sports (HIBB).
Who are Barnes & Noble's key executives?
Barnes & Noble's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Leonard Riggio, Founder & Non-Exec. Chairman
- Mr. Demos H. Parneros, CEO & Director
- Mr. Allen W. Lindstrom, Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. William Earl Wood, Chief Information Officer
- Mr. David S. Deason, Consultant
Has Barnes & Noble been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about BKS stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Barnes & Noble earned a coverage optimism score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the specialty retailer an impact score of 46.85 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Barnes & Noble?
Shares of BKS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Barnes & Noble's stock price today?
One share of BKS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.55.
How big of a company is Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble has a market capitalization of $404.01 million and generates $3.89 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $22.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.43 on an earnings per share basis. Barnes & Noble employs 26,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble's mailing address is 122 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY, 10011. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 212-633-3300 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Barnes & Noble (BKS)
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Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) Dividend Information
Barnes & Noble pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 10.81%. BKS's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, April 27. Barnes & Noble pays out 139.53% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 4/27/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield: | 10.81% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 139.53% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
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| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/14/2018 | quarterly | $0.15 | 12.5% | 4/5/2018 | 4/6/2018 | 4/27/2018 |
| 12/6/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 8.96% | 1/4/2018 | 1/5/2018 | 1/26/2018 |
| 9/19/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 8.45% | 10/5/2017 | 10/6/2017 | 10/27/2017 |
| 6/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 9.02% | 7/5/2017 | 7/7/2017 | 7/28/2017 |
| 3/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 6.56% | 4/5/2017 | 4/7/2017 | 4/28/2017 |
| 12/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | | 1/4/2017 | 1/6/2017 | 1/27/2017 |
| 9/14/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | | 10/5/2016 | 10/7/2016 | 10/28/2016 |
| 6/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | | 7/6/2016 | 7/8/2016 | 7/29/2016 |
| 3/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | | 4/6/2016 | 4/8/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
| 2/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.12 | | | 2/25/2016 | 3/10/2016 |
| 12/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.15 | | 1/6/2016 | 1/8/2016 | 1/29/2016 |
| 10/16/2015 | quarterly | $0.12 | | | 11/25/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| 9/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.15 | | | 10/20/2015 | 10/30/2015 |
| 7/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.15 | 2.13% | 8/5/2015 | 8/7/2015 | 8/17/2015 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Barnes & Noble (NYSE BKS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 19.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 67.46%
Barnes & Noble (NYSE BKS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 12/1/2017 | Frederic Argir | VP | Sell | 21,148 | $6.90 | $145,921.20 | 70,213 |  |
| 12/1/2017 | Leonard Riggio | Chairman | Buy | 1,000,000 | $6.80 | $6,800,000.00 | 8,594,491 | |
| 10/3/2017 | Peter Jensen | Insider | Buy | 88,000 | $0.05 | $4,400.00 | | |
| 4/18/2017 | Abrams Capital Management, L.P | Major Shareholder | Sell | 4,500,000 | $8.58 | $38,610,000.00 | | |
| 11/23/2016 | Peter M Herpich | VP | Sell | 16,369 | $12.85 | $210,341.65 | 21,931 | |
| 10/10/2016 | David S Deason | VP | Sell | 9,620 | $10.79 | $103,799.80 | 96,297 | |
| 9/9/2016 | Frederic Argir | Insider | Sell | 17,377 | $11.59 | $201,399.43 | 73,154 | |
| 2/29/2016 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 21,000 | $0.05 | $1,050.00 | | |
| 2/8/2016 | Abrams Capital Management, L.P | Major Shareholder | Buy | 56,365 | $8.23 | $463,883.95 | | |
| 2/5/2016 | Abrams Capital Management, L.P | Major Shareholder | Buy | 1,694,503 | $8.00 | $13,556,024.00 | | |
| 1/15/2016 | Scott S Cowen | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $8.28 | $41,400.00 | 32,097 | |
| 12/17/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 45,000 | $0.05 | $2,250.00 | | |
| 11/27/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 11,000 | $0.08 | $880.00 | | |
| 9/15/2015 | Scott S Cowen | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $13.08 | $65,400.00 | 17,895 | |
| 9/11/2015 | Leonard Riggio | major shareholder | Buy | 1,000,000 | $12.59 | $12,590,000.00 | 8,594,491 | |
| 9/3/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 2,600 | $0.07 | $182.00 | | |
| 8/17/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $0.07 | $105.00 | | |
| 7/9/2015 | Jaime Carey | COO | Sell | 25,000 | $26.83 | $670,750.00 | | |
| 7/8/2015 | Scott S Cowen | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $25.77 | $77,310.00 | | |
| 7/7/2015 | Paul B Guenther | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $26.11 | $104,440.00 | | |
| 6/18/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 7,000 | $0.07 | $490.00 | | |
| 5/26/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 6,000 | $0.05 | $300.00 | | |
| 5/22/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $0.06 | $120.00 | | |
| 5/19/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 16,000 | $0.06 | $960.00 | | |
| 4/29/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $0.06 | $180.00 | | |
| 4/27/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $0.06 | $60.00 | | |
| 4/15/2015 | Christopher Troia | VP | Sell | 27,271 | $23.51 | $641,141.21 | | |
| 4/6/2015 | Matt Wayrynen | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $0.06 | $180.00 | | |
| 3/16/2015 | Mitchell S Klipper | CEO | Sell | 77,276 | $23.58 | $1,822,168.08 | | |
| 3/13/2015 | David S Deason | VP | Sell | 15,191 | $23.60 | $358,507.60 | | |
| 1/9/2015 | Mark Bottini | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $24.59 | $184,425.00 | | |
| 7/7/2014 | Mark Bottini | Director | Sell | 1,575 | $22.81 | $35,925.75 | | |
| 7/3/2014 | Mary Ellen Keating | VP | Sell | 11,199 | $22.88 | $256,233.12 | | |
| 7/2/2014 | Christopher Troia | VP | Sell | 20,918 | $22.51 | $470,864.18 | | |
| 7/1/2014 | Mitchell S Klipper | CEO | Sell | 88,000 | $22.81 | $2,007,280.00 | | |
| 7/1/2014 | Scott S Cowen | Director | Buy | 4,500 | $22.26 | $100,170.00 | | |
| 6/30/2014 | Bradley A Feuer | VP | Sell | 1,875 | $23.06 | $43,237.50 | | |
| 6/27/2014 | George Campbell Jr | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $23.35 | $233,500.00 | | |
| 4/16/2014 | Leonard Riggio | major shareholder | Sell | 3,700,000 | $17.30 | $64,010,000.00 | 7,594,491 | |
| 4/4/2014 | Peter Herpich | VP | Sell | 3,165 | $18.36 | $58,109.40 | 25,000 | |
| 3/5/2014 | David Deason | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $20.34 | $203,400.00 | 80,001 | |
| 3/4/2014 | Mark Bottini | Director | Sell | 34,281 | $20.27 | $694,875.87 | 74,083 | |
| 3/3/2014 | Michelle Smith | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $19.86 | $99,300.00 | 42,654 | |
| 1/10/2014 | Kanuj Malhotra | CFO | Sell | 1,575 | $15.72 | $24,759.00 | 25,000 | |
| 12/10/2013 | Leonard Riggio | Chairman | Sell | 2,000,000 | $13.81 | $27,620,000.00 | 10,159,931 | |
| 12/3/2013 | Mary Ellen Keating | VP | Sell | 10,006 | $16.26 | $162,697.56 | 25,859 | |
| 9/17/2013 | Jaime Carey | VP | Sell | 15,000 | $13.50 | $202,500.00 | 47,020 | |
| 9/13/2013 | Jamie Iannone | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $13.49 | $67,450.00 | 219,001 | |
| 8/26/2013 | Mitchell Klipper | CEO | Sell | 400,000 | $14.30 | $5,720,000.00 | 196,136 | |
| 8/21/2013 | David Deason | VP | Sell | 4,166 | $14.75 | $61,448.50 | 31,184 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Barnes & Noble (NYSE BKS) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Analyzing Hibbett Sports (HIBB) & Barnes & Noble (BKS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 5:14 PM |
 | James Comey faces the public's questions at New York book event
www.cnn.com - April 19 at 9:21 AM |
 | New Research Coverage Highlights Barnes & Noble, The Blackstone Group, Hill-Rom, UGI, Fortive, and LightPath ...
globenewswire.com - April 19 at 9:21 AM |
 | New Research Coverage Highlights Barnes & Noble, The Blackstone Group, Hill-Rom, UGI, Fortive, and LightPath Technologies — Consolidated Revenues, Company Growth, and Expectations for 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 9:21 AM |
| James Comey’s A Higher Loyalty Hits #1 on Barnes & Noble’s Bestseller List
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:49 PM |
 | Barnes & Noble: How We Manufactured 7% In A Month
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 4:55 PM |
| Barnes & Noble (BKS) Rating Lowered to Sell at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 11:04 AM |
| This Retailer Could Fill the Void Left By Toys R Us
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 4:52 PM |
| Head to Head Survey: Barnes & Noble (BKS) vs. Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 11:19 PM |
| Barnes & Noble must face renewed data breach lawsuit: U.S. appeals court
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 9:51 AM |
| Kohl's Houses Aldi Groceries, Nordstrom Adds Anthropologie Home: Are Retailers Becoming Mini Malls?
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 9:03 AM |
| Office Depot (ODP) vs. Barnes & Noble (BKS) Head-To-Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 3:06 AM |
| What does Barnes & Noble Inc’s (NYSE:BKS) Balance Sheet Tell Us About Its Future?
finance.yahoo.com - April 1 at 4:56 PM |
| Barnes & Noble Announces Educator Appreciation Days Every Saturday & Sunday in April to Celebrate Pre-K-12 Teachers & Administrators
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 4:55 PM |
| Barnes & Noble Launches Browsery™ — The First Mobile App to Talk About Books the Way Readers Do
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 8:56 AM |
| High-Profile Events at Barnes & Noble in April: Madeleine Albright, David Baldacci, James Comey, Lisa Scottoline and Many More Big Names
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 9:57 AM |
| Barnes & Noble (BKS) Downgraded to "D" at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 11:25 AM |
| Barnes & Noble, Williams-Sonoma, and Noodles & Company shares rally
finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 4:59 PM |
| Barnes & Noble shoots higher after guidance update - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - March 17 at 10:00 AM |
| Barnes & Noble Jumps After Updated Guidance
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 9:50 AM |
 | Toys ‘R’ Us store closures will hurt toy makers like Hasbro and Mattel
www.marketwatch.com - March 15 at 4:52 PM |
| Updated Guidance Gives Barnes & Noble, Inc. Stock a Big Boost
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 4:52 PM |
| Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS) to Issue $0.15 Quarterly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 4:58 PM |
| Barnes & Noble Must Now Look To Indie Bookstores For Inspiration
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 10:19 AM |
| Barnes & Noble Launches a Book Club
finance.yahoo.com - March 6 at 4:47 PM |
| Barnes & Noble Announces New Book Club in Stores Nationwide
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 10:01 AM |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC Has $8.76 Million Holdings in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 2:49 PM |
| Maverick Capital Ltd. Raises Holdings in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 1:40 PM |
| Barnes & Noble's (BKS) CEO Demos Parneros on Q3 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - March 3 at 4:49 PM |
 | Barnes & Noble Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - March 2 at 4:50 PM |
| Barnes & Noble shares slide after quarterly loss - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - March 2 at 4:50 PM |
| Barnes & Noble Had a Difficult Third Quarter
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 4:50 PM |
 | Is This the Last Chapter for Barnes & Noble?
www.msn.com - March 1 at 4:58 PM |
| [$$] Barnes & Noble: death by a thousand paper cuts
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 4:58 PM |
| Should You Sell Barnes & Noble Inc (NYSE:BKS) At This PE Ratio?
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 4:58 PM |
| Barnes & Noble (BKS) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $1.84 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 12:50 PM |
 | Barnes & Noble Posts Q3 Loss; Outlines Elements Of Strategic Turnaround Plan
www.finanznachrichten.de - March 1 at 9:15 AM |
| Barnes & Noble Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 9:15 AM |
| Barnes & Noble reports 3Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 9:15 AM |
| Barnes & Noble shares slide after quarterly loss
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 9:15 AM |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. Invests $3.34 Million in Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 12:38 PM |
| Royce & Associates LP Buys 409,636 Shares of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 11:54 AM |
| Star-Studded Author Events at Barnes & Noble in March: Jimmy Carter, Chelsea Clinton, Sean Penn and Many More Big Names
finance.yahoo.com - February 26 at 9:25 AM |
| Barnes & Noble (BKS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 22 at 1:30 AM |
| Barnes & Noble Announces Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Webcast
finance.yahoo.com - February 15 at 4:55 PM |
| PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - Feb 14
finance.yahoo.com - February 14 at 3:28 PM |
 | Barnes & Noble Plans to Fire Staff, Maintain Customer Service at Same Time - 24/7 Wall St.
247wallst.com - February 14 at 6:46 AM |
| Once Major Competitors, Amazon and Barnes & Noble Each Lay Off Workers - 24/7 Wall St.
247wallst.com - February 14 at 6:46 AM |
| Barnes & Noble to book $11 million charge in Q3 after eliminating store positions - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - February 14 at 6:46 AM |
| Barnes & Noble to book $11 million charge in Q3 after eliminating store positions
finance.yahoo.com - February 13 at 3:25 PM |
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