NYSE:BNED Barnes & Noble Education - BNED Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $2.37 +0.11 (+4.87%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.21▼$2.4050-Day Range$1.45▼$2.6752-Week Range$1.38▼$6.29Volume298,322 shsAverage Volume337,263 shsMarket Capitalization$124.66 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Barnes & Noble Education MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside89.9% Upside$4.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.06% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.14Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$25,200 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.61 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector43rd out of 276 stocksMiscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores Industry2nd out of 8 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBarnes & Noble Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $4.50, Barnes & Noble Education has a forecasted upside of 89.9% from its current price of $2.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarnes & Noble Education has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.06% 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 1.5, 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 20.57%, 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBarnes & Noble Education has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Barnes & Noble Education this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for BNED on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Barnes & Noble Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barnes & Noble Education insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $25,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.47% 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 Institutions43.64% of the stock of Barnes & Noble Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barnes & Noble Education is -1.57, 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 -1.57, 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 0.54. 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 About Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) StockBarnes and Noble Education, Inc. engages in the management and operation of bookstore chains in universities. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Wholesale, and Digital Student Solutions (DSS). The Retail segment operates physical and virtual campus bookstores. The Wholesale segment sells hardware and software that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. The DSS segment includes direct-to-student product and service offerings to assist students to study more effectively and improve academic performance. The company was founded by Leonard Riggio in 1965 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ.Read More 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 BNED Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarnes & Noble Education: Losses Are GrowingJanuary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED investor five-year losses grow to 73% as the stock sheds US$14m this past weekJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comBarnes & Noble sets Jan. 22 as closing date for Natomas storeJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education to Participate in the 25th Annual Needham Growth ConferenceJanuary 4, 2023 | msn.comLooking Into Barnes & Noble Education's Recent Short InterestDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Second Quarter 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsDecember 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBarnes & Noble Education (BNED) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…December 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBarnes & Noble Education GAAP EPS of $0.42, revenue of $617.09MDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInsiders may be rethinking their US$2.5m Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BNED) investment now that the company has lost US$23m in valueNovember 17, 2022 | msn.com“The Sex Lives of College Girls” Showrunner Justin Noble Let Us in on Season 2 Behind-the-Scenes DetailsNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Announces Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call WebcastNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Appoints Hunter Blankenbaker as Vice President of Investor RelationsOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors own a significant stake of 49% in Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BNED)October 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education and University of Memphis to Launch Tigers SmartStart, a BNC First Day® Complete Program, to Enhance Student SuccessSeptember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)September 14, 2022 | msn.comBarnes & Noble Education's Return On Capital Employed InsightsSeptember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Shares Gain On Q1 Revenue BeatSeptember 1, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comBarnes & Noble Education Rallies On Increased Sales In Q1August 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsAugust 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education and University of Connecticut to Launch Husky Book Bundle, a BNC First Day® Complete Program to Enhance Student OutcomesAugust 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education and Eastern Kentucky University to Expand First Day® Complete Program with bartleby® Digital Study Tools to Enhance Student SuccessAugust 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStrong week for Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of one-year lossAugust 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Announces Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call WebcastJuly 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBarnes & Noble Education Continues to Deliver Rapid Growth Through Barnes & Noble College’s First Day® Complete, Its Innovative Equitable Access Course Material Delivery ModelSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 BNED Company Calendar Last Earnings12/06/2022Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/14/2023Fiscal Year End4/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous shopping goods stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:BNED CUSIPN/A CIK1634117 Webwww.bned.com Phone(908) 991-2665FaxN/AEmployees4,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$4.50 High Stock Price Forecast$5.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$4.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+89.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.51) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-68,860,000.00 Net Margins-5.07% Pretax Margin-5.60% Return on Equity-31.65% Return on Assets-5.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.53 billion Price / Sales0.08 Cash Flow$0.01 per share Price / Cash Flow169.73 Book Value$4.39 per share Price / Book0.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,600,000Free Float45,514,000Market Cap$124.66 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.85 Key ExecutivesMichael P. HusebyChief Executive Officer & DirectorThomas D. DonohueChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentStephen CulverChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentCarolyn J. BrownChief Communications Officers & Senior VPSeema C. PaulChief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsCumulus MediaNASDAQ:CMLSEnthusiast GamingNASDAQ:EGLXWag! GroupNASDAQ:PETBuzzFeedNASDAQ:BZFDTownsquare MediaNYSE:TSQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPenbrook Management LLCSold 21,650 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.461%Michael HusebyBought 17,500 shares on 12/8/2022Total: $25,200.00 ($1.44/share)BlackRock Inc.Sold 4,499 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 1.325%Prelude Capital Management LLCSold 8,381 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.113%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 1,100 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BNED Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Barnes & Noble Education stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barnes & Noble Education in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BNED shares. View BNED analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Barnes & Noble Education's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Barnes & Noble Education's shares. Their BNED share price forecasts range from $4.00 to $5.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $4.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 89.9% 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 2023? Barnes & Noble Education's stock was trading at $1.75 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BNED stock has increased by 35.4% and is now trading at $2.37. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Barnes & Noble Education? Barnes & Noble Education saw a drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 692,600 shares, a drop of 20.6% from the December 31st total of 872,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 470,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the 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 Tuesday, March 14th 2023. View our BNED earnings forecast. How were Barnes & Noble Education's earnings last quarter? Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BNED) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December, 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The specialty retailer earned $617.10 million during the quarter. Barnes & Noble Education had a negative net margin of 5.07% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.65%. 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 Newell Brands (NWL), 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). What is Barnes & Noble Education's stock symbol? Barnes & Noble Education trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BNED." Who are Barnes & Noble Education's major shareholders? Barnes & Noble Education's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Penbrook Management LLC (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include David G Golden, Jonathan Shar, Michael Connolly Miller, Michael Huseby, Outerbridge Capital Management, Seema Paul, Special Opportunit Outerbridge 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Barnes & Noble Education's stock price today? One share of BNED stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.37. How much money does Barnes & Noble Education make? Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) has a market capitalization of $124.66 million and generates $1.53 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $-68,860,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.51) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Barnes & Noble Education have? The company employs 4,600 workers across the globe. How can I contact Barnes & Noble Education? Barnes & Noble Education's mailing address is 120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BOULEVARD, BASKING RIDGE NJ, 07920. The official website for the company is www.bned.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (908) 991-2665 or via email at investors@bned.com. This page (NYSE:BNED) was last updated on 1/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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