2BN0 Stock Chart & Stats
€10.20
-€0.10(-0.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€10.20
-€0.10(-0.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€5.25 - €12.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)5.00
Market Cap
€416.05M
Enterprise Value€681.24M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€7.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€273.21M
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.2
Beta1.07
Next Earnings
Dec 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.65
Shares Outstanding34,664,980
10 Day Avg. Volume15
30 Day Avg. Volume5
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.18
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio10.41
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€15.36Price Target Upside50.57% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Profitability TurnaroundThe shift from substantial historical losses to positive net income and EBIT indicates meaningful operating improvement. Revenue growth also provides a stronger base for sustaining earnings, funding operations, and reinforcing the company’s position across campus and school education services.
Debt ReductionSubstantial deleveraging reduces interest and refinancing pressure while improving financial flexibility. A stronger equity position and lower debt burden give BNED more capacity to withstand operating volatility, support investment, and preserve cash as profitability develops.
Positive Current Cash GenerationPositive operating and free cash flow shows that the recent earnings recovery is translating into liquidity rather than remaining purely accounting-based. This supports internal funding, debt reduction, and shareholder distributions while giving the business greater resilience over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Thin Profit MarginsVery limited margin cushion leaves BNED sensitive to modest cost increases, weaker demand, or execution setbacks. Even with improved revenue and profitability, the low earnings buffer makes sustained expansion dependent on continued cost discipline and stable operating performance.
Volatile Cash Flow HistoryRecent positive cash flow is encouraging, but prior negative periods show that liquidity generation has not yet been consistently dependable. If working capital or demand trends reverse, BNED could again face pressure on funding, debt management, and investment capacity.
Declining EPS GrowthNegative EPS growth indicates that per-share earnings momentum remains weaker than the broader turnaround in revenue and reported profitability. This may reflect dilution or earnings variability and signals that translating operational gains into durable shareholder-level growth remains unfinished.
2BN0 FAQ
What was Barnes & Noble Education’s price range in the past 12 months?
Barnes & Noble Education lowest stock price was €5.25 and its highest was €12.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Barnes & Noble Education’s market cap?
Barnes & Noble Education’s market cap is €416.05M.
When is Barnes & Noble Education’s upcoming earnings report date?
Barnes & Noble Education’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 09, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Barnes & Noble Education’s earnings last quarter?
Barnes & Noble Education released its earnings results on Sep 08, 2026. The company reported -€0.335 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -€0.427 by €0.093.
Is Barnes & Noble Education overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Barnes & Noble Education’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Barnes & Noble Education pay dividends?
Barnes & Noble Education does not currently pay dividends.
What is Barnes & Noble Education’s EPS estimate?
Barnes & Noble Education’s EPS estimate is 0.77.
How many shares outstanding does Barnes & Noble Education have?
Barnes & Noble Education has 34,664,980 shares outstanding.
What happened to Barnes & Noble Education’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Barnes & Noble Education reported an EPS of -€0.335 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -€0.427. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.915%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Barnes & Noble Education?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:2BN0
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Barnes & Noble Education Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€15.36 (50.57% Upside)
€15.36 (50.57% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:2BN0 Sentiment 89%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €373.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
48.97%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Barnes & Noble Education
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. It operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e 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. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
2BN0 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€15.36
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