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BNED Stock Price & Analysis — Barnes & Noble Education Inc (Consumer Cyclical >> Specialty Retail)

BNED FAQ

What is BNED's P/E ratio?

Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 12.25.

What is BNED's ROE?

Barnes & Noble Education Inc reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 5.73%.

What is BNED's dividend yield?

Barnes & Noble Education Inc offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is BNED's Quality Score?

Our AI rates BNED's overall financial quality at 38 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy BNED?

Our AI Timing Score for BNED is 89 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does BNED belong to?

Barnes & Noble Education Inc is classified under the Consumer Cyclical >> Specialty Retail sector on the NYSE exchange

Stock Check   *Daily update data at 8:30 AM*
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-04-30)

BNED AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for BNED: Barnes & Noble Education Inc (NYSE), Consumer Cyclical >> Specialty Retail sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 12.25, ROE of 5.73%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 38/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 89/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

BNED

Barnes & Noble Education Inc
USD 12.44
0.02 (0.16%) Day Change
12.25
P/E
0.47
D/E
5.7%
ROE
2.3%
ROA
0.00%
Div Yield
-0.33
PEG

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 12.44
Price
0.02 (0.16%)
Day Change
NEWS SCORE: 99

BNED, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 38) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

38

QUALITY

Signal
UNDERPERFORM
Signal Description
Company financial health is Not Good
Reason
ROE is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Historical ROE is relatively low
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal
OUTPERFORM
Signal Descri...
Good
Reason
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In details, quality factors are not good , financial health is not good , and ability to make profit is not quite good , ...

Quality Factors 42%
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  In Recommendations? Not in any sections
  Select Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  Watch Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  News Score 99
  Magic Formula Rank by ROA
N/A
  Magic Formula Rank by ROE
N/A
  Magic Formula Rank by ROIC
N/A
  Price 12.44
  PBV / Sector
1.46 / 4.34
GOOD
  Earning Per Share 0.49
  PE / Sector
12.25 / 19.18
GOOD
  PEG or PE/Growth / Sector
-0.33 / 3.06
  Average 1M Daily Value
4.03 M
GREAT
  Average 1W Daily Value
2.11 M
GREAT
Timing Factors 57%
  MACD
  MACD Signal
  MACD Divergence
  RSI
  Stochastic Oscillator K
  Stochastic Oscillator D
  ADX
  Avg 5 day Timing Score
Financial Health 45%
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  DE / Sector
  DE Average / Sector
  DE Change Average (%) / Sector
  Current Ratio / Sector
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  Current Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  Quick Ratio / Sector
  Quick Ratio Average / Sector
  Quick Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  FCF/Share / Sector
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  FCF/Share Change Average (%) / Sector
Ability to Make Profit 50%
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  GPM (%) / Sector
  GPM Average (%) / Sector
  GPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  OPM (%) / Sector
  OPM Average (%) / Sector
  OPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  NPM (%) / Sector
0.98 / 6.76
  NPM Average (%) / Sector
-3.63 / 6.19
  NPM Change Average (%) / Sector
-55.42 / -8.92
  Asset Turnover / Sector
  Asset Turnover Average / Sector
  Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector
  ROA (%) / Sector
2.28 / 13.47
  ROA Average (%) / Sector
-6.19 / 13.52
  ROA Change Average (%) / Sector
-49.06 / 618.48
  ROE (%) / Sector
5.73 / 25.56
  ROE Average (%) / Sector
-47.64 / 25.34
  ROE Change Average (%) / Sector
-59.03 / 225.30
  ROIC (%) / Sector
  ROIC Average (%) / Sector
  ROIC Change Average (%) / Sector
Return to Investors 8%
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  Dividend (%) / Sector
N/A / 1.50
  Dividend Average (%) / Sector
0.81 / 3.18
  Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector
N/A / 6.74
Registration Details
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  Analyze Date 2026-08-01 07:59:34
  Symbol BNED
  Name BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC
  Sector Consumer Cyclical >> Specialty Retail
  Market NYSE
  Listed Shares 34.64 M
  Par Value N/A
  Calculated From YearEnd
  Sign N/A
  Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average 430.60 / 6,297.53
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Address: 180 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ, United States, 07932

Phone: 908 991 2665

Website: https://www.bned.com

Employees: 2,365

Sector: Consumer Cyclical >> Specialty Retail

Description: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company engages in the sale and rental of course materials, including new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher-hosted digital courseware through its physical and virtual bookstores. It also provides BNC FIRST DAY affordable access course material programs comprising First Day and First Day Complete, which provide faculty-required course materials on or before the first day of class at below-market rates; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, custom-branded school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. In addition, the company sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provide inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Further, it offers brand marketing programs; on-site installation for point-of-sale terminals and servers; and technical assistance through user training and its support center facility. The company operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. It serves public, state, private, community college, trade and technical, for-profit, and online education institutions. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Analyst Ratings & Target Price

3 Months Ago
1 Month Ago
Current
Strong Buy
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0
0
Buy
0
0
0
Hold
1
1
1
Sell
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
Consensus
Hold 3.00
Hold 3.00
Hold 3.00
Target Price
USD 0.75
USD 17.25
USD 17.25

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