Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions in the United States. It operates in three segments: Barnes & Noble College, MBS Textbook Exchange, and Digital Student Solutions. The Barnes & Noble College segment sells and rents course material; offers a suite of digital content, software, and services through its LoudCloud platform, as well as e-textbooks; and sells general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, other custom-branded school spirit products, technology, supplies, and convenience items. It also operates 86 customized cafés and 18 stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. As of April 28, 2018, this segment operated 768 physical bookstores; and 87 True Spirit sites. The MBS Textbook Exchange segment is involved in the operation of virtual bookstores, which offer course materials, including new and used print and digital textbooks; and textbook distribution activities, as well as sale of inventory management, hardware, and point-of-sale solutions. This segment operates 676 virtual bookstores, including 454 virtual bookstores; and sources and sells new and used textbooks to approximately 3,500 physical college bookstores. The Digital Student Solutions segment offers direct-to-student product and service offerings to assist students to studying effectively and enhancing academic performance. It provides subscription-based writing services to approximately 100,000 subscribers through its digital properties, as well as tutoring and test prep services offered through its partnership with The Princeton Review. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNYSE:BNED
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone908-991-2665
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.22
Quick Ratio0.40
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio3.37
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.20 billion
Price / Sales0.09
Cash Flow$2.5688 per share
Price / Cash Flow1.60
Book Value$9.97 per share
Price / Book0.41
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.22
Net Income$-252,560,000.00
Net Margins-11.60%
Return on Equity-53.16%
Return on Assets-20.08%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,600
Outstanding Shares47,560,000
Market Cap$200.71 million
OptionableOptionable
Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barnes & Noble Education's stock symbol?
Barnes & Noble Education trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BNED."
How were Barnes & Noble Education's earnings last quarter?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (NYSE:BNED) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December, 4th. The specialty retailer reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.08. The specialty retailer earned $814.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $842.45 million. Barnes & Noble Education had a negative net margin of 11.60% and a negative return on equity of 53.16%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.03 EPS. View Barnes & Noble Education's Earnings History.
When is Barnes & Noble Education's next earnings date?
What guidance has Barnes & Noble Education issued on next quarter's earnings?
Barnes & Noble Education issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Tuesday, December, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.2-2.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.11 billion.
Has Barnes & Noble Education been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about BNED stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Barnes & Noble Education 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 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Barnes & Noble Education's key competitors?
Who are Barnes & Noble Education's key executives?
Barnes & Noble Education's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael P. Huseby, Chairman & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Barry Brover, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 57)
- Mr. Patrick Maloney, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 62)
- Mr. Michael Connolly Miller, Exec. VP of Corp. Strategy, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 45)
- Mr. Kanuj Malhotra, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Pres of Digital Student Solutions (Age 51)
Who are Barnes & Noble Education's major shareholders?
Barnes & Noble Education's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.24%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.68%), Vanguard Group Inc (4.61%), Ancora Advisors LLC (1.95%) and TCW Group Inc. (1.63%). Company insiders that own Barnes & Noble Education stock include Abrams Capital Management, LP, John R Ryan, Lisa Malat, Michael Huseby and Srijayanth D Chakrapani. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Barnes & Noble Education.
Which institutional investors are selling Barnes & Noble Education stock?
BNED stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Man Group plc, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Ancora Advisors LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC and Credit Suisse AG. View Insider Buying and Selling for Barnes & Noble Education.
Which institutional investors are buying Barnes & Noble Education stock?
BNED stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including TCW Group Inc., American Century Companies Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. and Vanguard Group Inc. Company insiders that have bought Barnes & Noble Education stock in the last two years include John R Ryan and Michael Huseby. View Insider Buying and Selling for Barnes & Noble Education.
How do I buy shares of Barnes & Noble Education?
Shares of BNED 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 Education's stock price today?
One share of BNED stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.11.
How big of a company is Barnes & Noble Education?
Barnes & Noble Education has a market capitalization of $200.71 million and generates $2.20 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $-252,560,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.22 on an earnings per share basis. Barnes & Noble Education employs 6,600 workers across the globe.
What is Barnes & Noble Education's official website?
How can I contact Barnes & Noble Education?
Barnes & Noble Education's mailing address is 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BOULEVARD, BASKING RIDGE NJ, 07920. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 908-991-2665 or via email at [email protected]
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