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
Industry Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone908-991-2665
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.20 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,600
Next Earnings Date6/19/2019 (Estimated)
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) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.03. The specialty retailer had revenue of $550.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $591.13 million. Barnes & Noble Education had a return on equity of 8.85% and a net margin of 1.89%. Barnes & Noble Education's revenue was down 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($6.04) earnings per share. 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 updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.15-2.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.1 billion.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Barnes & Noble Education?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barnes & Noble Education in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Barnes & Noble Education.
Has Barnes & Noble Education been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about BNED stock have trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of 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 five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Barnes & Noble Education earned a media sentiment score of 2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Barnes & Noble Education's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Barnes & Noble Education own?
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 64)
- Mr. Patrick H. Maloney, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 63)
- Mr. Michael Connolly Miller, Exec. VP of Corp. Strategy, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 46)
- Mr. Kanuj Malhotra, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Pres of Digital Student Solutions (Age 52)
- Mr. Barry Brover, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 58)
Who are Barnes & Noble Education's major shareholders?
Barnes & Noble Education's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.59%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.11%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.11%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.68%), Raging Capital Management LLC (1.50%) and Ancora Advisors LLC (1.08%). Company insiders that own Barnes & Noble Education stock include Abrams Capital Management, LP, John R Ryan, Lisa Malat and Michael Huseby. 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 Ancora Advisors LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Two Sigma Advisers LP, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., IndexIQ Advisors LLC, Barclays PLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Barnes & Noble Education.
Which institutional investors are buying Barnes & Noble Education stock?
BNED stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Raging Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Alambic Investment Management L.P., Acadian Asset Management LLC and Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC. 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 $4.55.
How big of a company is Barnes & Noble Education?
Barnes & Noble Education has a market capitalization of $207.30 million and generates $2.20 billion in revenue each year. 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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