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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free BNED Stock Alerts $0.58 -0.05 (-8.00%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.58▼$0.6450-Day Range$0.58▼$2.2452-Week Range$0.56▼$2.26Volume963,914 shsAverage Volume1.34 million shsMarket Capitalization$30.58 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$2.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Barnes & Noble Education alerts: Email Address Barnes & Noble Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside356.4% Upside$2.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.61Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.51 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector178th out of 277 stocksMiscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores Industry5th out of 7 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBarnes & Noble Education has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $2.63, Barnes & Noble Education has a forecasted upside of 356.4% from its current price of $0.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarnes & Noble Education has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.04% of the float of Barnes & Noble Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarnes & Noble Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barnes & Noble Education has recently decreased by 26.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBarnes & Noble Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBarnes & Noble Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BNED. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBarnes & Noble Education has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Barnes & Noble Education this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for BNED on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Barnes & Noble Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barnes & Noble Education insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.76% of the stock of Barnes & Noble Education is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 31.09% of the stock of Barnes & Noble Education is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barnes & Noble Education is -0.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barnes & Noble Education is -0.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBarnes & Noble Education has a P/B Ratio of 0.31. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. About Barnes & Noble Education Stock (NYSE:BNED)Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions in the United States. It operates through Retail and Wholesale segments. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to approximately 340 college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. The company operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.Read More BNED Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BNED Stock News HeadlinesMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education: Fiscal Q3 Earnings SnapshotMarch 12, 2024 | businesswire.comBarnes & Noble Education Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsMarch 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBNED Jul 2024 1.500 callMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comVictor Barnes & Noble opening day!March 6, 2024 | msn.comBarnes & Noble Education Q3 2024 Earnings PreviewMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comBarnes & Noble Education gets non-compliance from NYSEMarch 1, 2024 | businesswire.comBarnes & Noble Education Receives Continued Listing Standard Notice From NYSEMarch 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. February 29, 2024 | businesswire.comBarnes & Noble Education Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Third Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call WebcastFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBNED Oct 2024 2.000 putFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comBarnes & Noble Education Stock (NYSE:BNED), Short Interest ReportFebruary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBNED Mar 2024 3.000 callFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comBarnes & Noble Education Accelerates Executive Bonus PaymentJanuary 31, 2024 | msn.comBarnes & Nobles officially opening in Visalia WednesdayJanuary 23, 2024 | wsj.comBarnes & Noble Education Inc.January 12, 2024 | msn.comCraig-Hallum Downgrades Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)January 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) from five years ago are still down 65%, even after 19% gain this past weekDecember 21, 2023 | stocknews.comAre These 3 Specialty Retailer Stocks a Buy or Sell Before Christmas?December 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarnes & Noble Education: After A Great Q2 2024, Look For $2 Per ShareDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Announces It Is Adjusting the Time of Its Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comBarnes & Noble Education Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Second Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call WebcastOctober 5, 2023 | msn.comBarnes & Noble Education: Making Sense Of The TransformationSeptember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BNED) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Barnes & Noble Education Inc Earnings CallSeptember 6, 2023 | msn.comBarnes & Noble Q1: EPS Miss, Pressured Margins, New CFO & MoreSee More Headlines Receive BNED Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/30/2021Today3/18/2024Fiscal Year End4/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Miscellaneous shopping goods stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:BNED CUSIPN/A CIK1634117 Webwww.bned.com Phone(908) 991-2665FaxN/AEmployees4,620Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$2.63 High Stock Price Target$4.00 Low Stock Price Target$1.25 Potential Upside/Downside+337.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.56) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-101,860,000.00 Net Margins-5.22% Pretax Margin-4.83% Return on Equity-51.52% Return on Assets-4.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.57 billion Price / Sales0.02 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.83 per share Price / Book0.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,156,000Free Float46,368,000Market Cap$31.93 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.83 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael P. Huseby (Age 69)CEO & Director Comp: $1.14MMr. Michael Connolly Miller (Age 51)Executive VP of Corporate Development & Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $761.49kMr. Jonathan Shar (Age 55)Executive Vice President of Retail Comp: $712.59kMr. Kevin F. Watson (Age 57)Executive VP & CFO Ms. Seema C. Paul (Age 60)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Stephen Culver (Age 59)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Hunter BlankenbakerVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Cynthia OriglioSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMr. William Maloney (Age 75)Executive Vice President Jason SnaguskySenior VP, Treasurer, Loss Prevention & ProcurementMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAllied Gaming & EntertainmentNASDAQ:AGAE17 Education & Technology GroupNYSE:YQJerash Holdings (US)NASDAQ:JRSHMaison SolutionsNASDAQ:MSSCasa SystemsNASDAQ:CASAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Sold 43,198 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.268%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 11,800 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.068%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 43,198 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 3.268%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 8,600 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 15,800 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions BNED Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Barnes & Noble Education stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barnes & Noble Education in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BNED shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BNED, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BNED analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Barnes & Noble Education's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Barnes & Noble Education's stock. Their BNED share price targets range from $1.25 to $4.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $2.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 356.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BNED or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BNED shares performed in 2024? Barnes & Noble Education's stock was trading at $1.49 at the start of the year. Since then, BNED stock has decreased by 61.4% and is now trading at $0.5752. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Barnes & Noble Education? Barnes & Noble Education saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,120,000 shares, a decrease of 26.3% from the February 14th total of 1,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,260,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 3.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View Barnes & Noble Education's Short Interest. When is Barnes & Noble Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 2nd 2024. View our BNED earnings forecast. How were Barnes & Noble Education's earnings last quarter? Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BNED) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 30th. The specialty retailer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.17. The specialty retailer earned $626.98 million during the quarter. Barnes & Noble Education had a negative net margin of 5.22% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 51.52%. What other stocks do shareholders of Barnes & Noble Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Barnes & Noble Education investors own include Ford Motor (F), Barnes & Noble (BKS), TherapeuticsMD (TXMD), General Electric (GE), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Extreme Networks (EXTR), FireEye (FEYE), General Motors (GM) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO). Who are Barnes & Noble Education's major shareholders? Barnes & Noble Education's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P. (9.89%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.27%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.27%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.21%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.43%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include David G Golden, Jonathan Shar, Michael Connolly Miller, Michael Huseby, Outerbridge Capital Management, Seema Paul and Zachary Levenick. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Barnes & Noble Education? Shares of BNED stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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