Barnes & Noble Education (2BN0) Stock Overview
Operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$9.55 |
| 52 Week High | US$12.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$5.25 |
| Beta | 1.3 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.37% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.55% |
| 1 Year Change | 36.14% |
| 3 Year Change | 949.45% |
| 5 Year Change | 6.11% |
| Change since IPO | -21.34% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 2BN0 | DE Specialty Retail | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -11.6% | -3.9% | -2.2% |
| 1Y | 36.1% | -21.1% | 3.4% |
Return vs Industry: 2BN0 exceeded the German Specialty Retail industry which returned -20.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 2BN0 exceeded the German Market which returned 4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 2BN0 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 2BN0 Average Weekly Movement | 8.9% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 12.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: 2BN0's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: 2BN0's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of German stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,074 | Jonathan Shar | www.bned.com |
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.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| 2BN0 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €337.08m |
| Earnings (TTM) | €19.25m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.49b |
Is 2BN0 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 2BN0 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.72b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.35b |
| Gross Profit | US$367.84m |
| Other Expenses | US$345.61m |
| Earnings | US$22.23m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 01, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.64 |
| Gross Margin | 21.42% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.29% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 44.4% |
How did 2BN0 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 09:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/08/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/05/02 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Alex Fuhrman | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |
| Ryan MacDonald | Needham & Company |
| Owen Rickert | Northland Capital Markets |