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$12.18
+$0.24 · +2.01%
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.
Regular session
$12.18
+$0.24 · +2.01%
Regular session · ET · Market data may be delayed.
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.
Day range
Current $12.18
52-week range
Current $12.18
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GoAI Score
Hold
Valuation
65
Undervalued
Sentiment
64
Bullish
Risk
53
Elevated Risk
Momentum
87
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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.
Day range
Current $12.18
52-week range
Current $12.18
Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
| Metric (USD) | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.71B USD | 1.61B USD | 1.57B USD | 1.54B USD | 1.5B USD |
| Cost of goods sold | 1.35B USD | 1.27B USD | 1.22B USD | 1.19B USD | 1.15B USD |
| Gross profit | 366.17M USD | 337.8M USD | 344.91M USD | 349.44M USD | 342.83M USD |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 289.62M USD | 283.8M USD | 311.57M USD | 357.61M USD | 353.97M USD |
| Operating expenses | 322.38M USD | 321.88M USD | 378.71M USD | 415.89M USD | 403.45M USD |
| Interest income | 86K USD | 350K USD | 1.18M USD | 518K USD | — |
| Interest expense | 15.95M USD | 17.45M USD | 28.39M USD | 20.07M USD | 10.1M USD |
| Depreciation and amortization | 32.75M USD | 37.94M USD | 40.56M USD | 42.19M USD | 42.51M USD |
| Operating income | 43.79M USD | 15.92M USD | −33.8M USD | −66.45M USD | −60.62M USD |
| Net income | 16.87M USD | −65.83M USD | −75.75M USD | −101.86M USD | −68.86M USD |
Company facts updated Oct 9, 2026.
Reported history and fiscal-year consensus
Reported history and fiscal-year consensus
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Average target
$17.25
41.63% upsideLimited analyst sample: 3 ratings. Interpret the distribution with caution.
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