Barnes & Noble, Inc. primarily operates as a bookseller in the United States. The company operates through two segments, B&N Retail and NOOK. 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 April 28, 2018, it operated 630 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and a NOOK, a digital bookstore, as well as BN.com and barnesandnoble.com Websites. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNYSE:BKS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP06777410
Phone212-633-3300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39
Current Ratio1.15
Quick Ratio0.16
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.88
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.66 billion
Price / Sales0.13
Cash Flow$1.9345 per share
Price / Cash3.36
Book Value$5.66 per share
Price / Book1.15
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-125,480,000.00
Net Margins-3.66%
Return on Equity6.33%
Return on Assets1.54%
Miscellaneous
Employees23,000
Outstanding Shares73,020,000
Market Cap$505.29 million
OptionableOptionable
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, October 26th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 12th. View Barnes & Noble's Dividend History.
How will Barnes & Noble's stock buyback program work?
Barnes & Noble announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, April 12th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 83% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Barnes & Noble's earnings last quarter?
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 20th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.03. The specialty retailer earned $771.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $772.03 million. Barnes & Noble had a negative net margin of 3.66% and a positive return on equity of 6.33%. Barnes & Noble's revenue for the quarter was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.41) earnings per share. View Barnes & Noble's Earnings History.
When is Barnes & Noble's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Barnes & Noble?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barnes & Noble in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Barnes & Noble.
Has Barnes & Noble been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about BKS stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Barnes & Noble earned a coverage optimism score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Barnes & Noble's key competitors?
Who are Barnes & Noble's key executives?
Barnes & Noble's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Leonard Riggio, Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 77)
- Mr. Allen W. Lindstrom, CFO & Member of the Office of CEO (Age 52)
- Ms. Mary Ellen Keating, Sr. VP of Corp. Communications & Public Affairs (Age 60)
- Mr. William Earl Wood, Chief Digital Officer (Age 47)
- Mr. Peter M. Herpich, VP, Corp. Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 48)
Who are Barnes & Noble's major shareholders?
Barnes & Noble's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.23%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.16%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.58%), Royce & Associates LP (0.76%), SG Capital Management LLC (0.71%) and Ibex Investors LLC (0.32%). Company insiders that own Barnes & Noble stock include Abrams Capital Management, LP, Frederic Argir, Leonard Riggio, Peter Jensen and Peter M Herpich. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Barnes & Noble.
Which major investors are selling Barnes & Noble stock?
BKS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Credit Suisse AG, S. Muoio & CO. LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Royce & Associates LP and Radnor Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Barnes & Noble.
Which major investors are buying Barnes & Noble stock?
BKS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Capital Management LLC, Ibex Investors LLC, BlackRock Inc., BlueMountain Capital Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, SG Americas Securities LLC, Engineers Gate Manager LP and Levin Capital Strategies L.P.. Company insiders that have bought Barnes & Noble stock in the last two years include Leonard Riggio and Peter Jensen. View Insider Buying and Selling for Barnes & Noble.
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 $6.50.
How big of a company is Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble has a market capitalization of $505.29 million and generates $3.66 billion in revenue each year. Barnes & Noble employs 23,000 workers across the globe.
What is Barnes & Noble's official website?
How can I contact Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble's mailing address is 122 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10011. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 212-633-3300 or via email at [email protected]
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