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BNED today

$12.84-$0.22 (-1.68%)close Nov 11, 2026

Trend

DailyUptrend (starting)

4 hourSymmetric Triangle

1 hourExpanding

15 minStrong Bearish

5 minSymmetric Triangle

Daily trend turns down below $5.90

Key levels

Resistance$13.98

Resistance$12.89

Support$12.32

Support$11.40

Latest news & SEC filings

SEC FilingBarnes & Noble Education, Inc. filed a report on a major company event (Form 8-K)

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About Barnes & Noble Education

Barnes & Noble Education runs campus stores, both brick-and-mortar and online, for colleges, universities, and K-12 schools, primarily in the United States. It also acts as a textbook wholesaler and supplies inventory management software and hardware. Through its First Day and First Day Complete programs, students get required course materials by the start of classes and are billed by their school. Its customers include students, faculty, and academic institutions.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Jul 9, 2026.

NYSE · Consumer Cyclical

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)

$12.84-0.22 (-1.68%)
WATCHLISTGrade: ARisk: MEDIUM
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
12.0212.5012.9913.4712.84Oct 9Oct 19Oct 27Nov 4
High13.00
Low12.68
Open13.00
Volume108K
Avg Vol189K
VWAP12.87
30d High13.95
30d Low11.54
30d Chg+9.93%

What Is the Price Target for BNED?

SEPT Low Target

$16.00

SEPT Mid Target

$16.00

SEPT High Target

$17.00

Analyst Consensus

$16.00

Current: $12.84Upside: +24.6%Confidence: 65%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is BNED a Buy or Sell Right Now?

80
Investability Score
WATCHLIST12-18 months

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing 6.5% YoY with ACCELERATING trend — accelerating momentum.

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Is BNED Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

UNDERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, PEG, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$18.82

37

Moat Score

NONE

8/9

Piotroski Score

2.1

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with BNED?

Insider Signal

SELLING

0 buys / 4 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Institutional

N/A

Short Squeeze Risk

HIGH

Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
Warren DenisedirectorBuy17,653-Sep 25, 2026
Singer Ericdirector 10% ownerBuy17,653-Sep 25, 2026
MARTIN WILLIAM Cdirector 10% ownerBuy17,653-Sep 25, 2026
WALKER KATHRYN EBERLEdirectorBuy17,653-Sep 25, 2026
Madnani Sean VdirectorBuy17,653-Sep 25, 2026
HOFFMAN EMILYdirectorBuy17,653-Sep 25, 2026
Luster GaryofficerSale2,267$25KSep 23, 2026
SHAR JONATHANofficerSale30,000$331KSep 22, 2026

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BNED Growth Story

Revenue YoY

6.5%

3yr Revenue CAGR

3.6%

EPS Growth YoY

119.6%

FCF Growth YoY

N/A%

Revenue Trend

ACCELERATING

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TimePriceSizeValueSide
18:34:12$12.981,100$$14KBUY
18:10:30$12.912,000$$26KBUY
17:54:43$12.882,000$$26KSELL
17:37:53$12.792,000$$26KSELL
17:10:05$12.792,000$$26KBUY

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BNED — frequently asked questions

What is BNED stock price today?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is at $12.84, down 1.68% (-$0.22) at the Nov 11, 2026 close.

Why is BNED stock moving today?

Latest BNED news — Oct 23, 2026: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. filed a report on a major company event (Form 8-K)

What is the BNED price target?

The average analyst price target for BNED is $16.00, ranging from $16 to $17, based on 3 analysts.

What do analysts rate BNED?

Analyst ratings for BNED: 1 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.

Did BNED beat earnings?

BNED last reported on Sep 8, 2026: EPS -$0.37 vs -$0.48 expected — a beat of 22.9%.

What is BNED's P/E ratio?

BNED trades at a P/E of 18.9 vs a Consumer Cyclical average of 18.4.

Does BNED pay a dividend?

BNED does not currently pay a dividend.

How much debt does BNED have?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. reported $124M of debt and $8M of cash (Aug 1, 2026).

What are BNED support and resistance levels?

Support: $12.32, $11.40, $10.46. Resistance: $12.89, $13.98, $14.75.

What are insiders doing with BNED?

Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 4 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on BNED?

Oct 23, 2026: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. filed a report on a major company event (Form 8-K)