BNED
Barnes & Noble Education Inc
NYSE: BNED · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · SPECIALTY RETAIL
$9.85
+1.03% today
Updated 2026-04-30
Market cap
$371.77M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.22x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.29
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$6 – $12
Volume
0.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
49
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C5.0
Quality
C+3.0
Profitability
D7.0
Valuation
B+—/9
Piotroski F-Score
—
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Altman Z-Score
—
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$0.75
-92.39%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
$69.59
Margin of safety
+88.30%
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ Revenue growth 11.30% QoQ
+ 88.30% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at -0.56%
- Negative free cash flow $-33.12M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.50B | $1.54B | $1.57B | $1.61B | $1.73B |
| Net income | $-68.86M | $-101.86M | $-75.75M | $-65.83M | $6.66M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.29 |
| Free cash flow | $-32.45M | $66.58M | $-19.19M | $-98.31M | $-33.12M |
| Profit margin | -4.60% | -6.60% | -4.83% | -4.09% | -0.56% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | SNAGUSKY, JASON | Sale | 17 | $8.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | SHAR, JONATHAN | Sale | 81 | $8.11 |
| 2026-03-11 | WARREN, DENISE | Buy | 23,867 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Barnes & Noble Education Inc trades at $9.85. Our Smart Value Score of 49/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $1.73B. with profit margins at -0.56%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $69.59.
Frequently asked questions
What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc's stock price?
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) trades at $9.85.
Is Barnes & Noble Education Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 49/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $69.59.
What is the price target of Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED)?
The analyst target price is $0.75, representing -92.4% downside from the current price of $9.85.
What is the intrinsic value of Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $69.59, a +88.3% margin of safety versus $9.85.
What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.73B.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustrySPECIALTY RETAIL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.22x
ROE-3.36%
Beta1.31
50D MA$9.10
200D MA$8.96
Shares out0.03B
Float0.02B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.2M
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