Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and private/parochial K-12 schools in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Barnes & Noble College and MBS Textbook Exchange. 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 etextbooks; and sells general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, other custom-branded school spirit products, technology, supplies, and convenience items. It also operates 83 customized cafés and 17 stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. As of April 29, 2017, this segment operated 769 physical bookstores; and 61 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 software. It also provides digital suite of course materials and platforms; new, used, and digital textbooks online; and digital content. This segment operates 712 virtual bookstores, including 454 virtual stores at K-12 schools; and textbooks.com. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1873 and is based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:BNED
CUSIPN/A
Phone908-991-2665
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio1.29
Quick Ratio0.46
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio6.28
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.20 billion
Price / Sales0.15
Cash Flow$1.3163 per share
Price / Cash5.28
Book Value$15.37 per share
Price / Book0.45
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.22
Net Income$5.36 million
Net Margins-11.46%
Return on Equity-40.73%
Return on Assets-16.73%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,700
Outstanding Shares46,910,000
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) released its earnings results on Wednesday, June, 20th. The specialty retailer reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.38. The specialty retailer earned $357.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.86 million. Barnes & Noble Education had a negative net margin of 11.46% and a negative return on equity of 40.73%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. View Barnes & Noble Education's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for BNED?
2 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Barnes & Noble Education's stock. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect Barnes & Noble Education's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Barnes & Noble Education.
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, Chief Financial Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Patrick Maloney, Exec. VP & COO (Age 62)
- Mr. Kanuj Malhotra, Chief Strategy & Devel. Officer and COO of Digital Education (Age 51)
- Ms. Seema C. Paul, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 54)
Has Barnes & Noble Education been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BNED stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Barnes & Noble Education earned a coverage optimism score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the specialty retailer an impact score of 45.85 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Barnes & Noble Education's major shareholders?
Barnes & Noble Education's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include RIGGIO LEONARD (14.10%), Abrams Capital Management L.P. (13.03%), BlackRock Inc. (10.44%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.46%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (2.89%) and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (1.88%). Company insiders that own Barnes & Noble Education stock include Abrams Capital Management, LP, Lisa Malat 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 Millennium Management LLC, Abrams Capital Management L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, California Public Employees Retirement System, Guggenheim Capital LLC, Engineers Gate Manager LP and Highbridge Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Barnes & Noble Education.
Which institutional investors are buying Barnes & Noble Education stock?
BNED stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Ancora Advisors LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and GSA Capital Partners LLP. 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 $6.95.
How big of a company is Barnes & Noble Education?
Barnes & Noble Education has a market capitalization of $317.14 million and generates $2.20 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $5.36 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.22 on an earnings per share basis. Barnes & Noble Education employs 6,700 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 specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 908-991-2665 or via email at [email protected]
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