Barnes & Noble Education stock stands at USD 12.95 on October 16, 2026, up 42.74 percent YTD
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOperating results and market position
- Barnes & Noble Education delivered USD 290.60 million in fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue on September 8, 2026.
- Fiscal first-quarter 2027 net loss was USD 12.91 million, equal to a minus 4.44 percent margin.
- Barnes & Noble Education stock closed at USD 12.95 at 4:00 p.m. EDT on October 16, 2026, down 1.52 percent versus the NYSE prior close.
- The company carried a USD 448.9 million market capitalization and a 20.23 trailing P/E ratio on October 16, 2026.
Barnes & Noble Education stock (ISIN US06777U2006) stands at USD 12.95 after the October 16, 2026 NYSE close, down 1.52 percent from the prior close. The more useful investor marker is the company's 42.74 percent year-to-date gain through that session.
MarketBeat reported on September 8, 2026 that Barnes & Noble Education generated USD 290.60 million in fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue, below the USD 306.66 million consensus estimate, while its GAAP net loss narrowed to USD 12.91 million from the prior-year period. The result put the quarterly profit margin at minus 4.44 percent and delivered adjusted? No, the source describes GAAP earnings per share of minus USD 0.37, versus a consensus estimate of minus USD 0.48. MarketBeat reported these figures.
Revenue sets the operating baseline
The revenue comparison is mixed rather than one-sided. Fiscal first-quarter 2027 sales of USD 290.60 million were USD 16.06 million below consensus, while the loss of USD 0.37 per share was USD 0.11 better than expected. For investors, that gap puts execution in campus retail and digital course materials ahead of headline revenue growth.
Price position and yearly performance
At the October 16, 2026 close, the NYSE range was USD 12.75 to USD 13.24, with 219,244 shares traded against an average volume of 248,934. The 52-week range was USD 5.90 to USD 14.75, leaving the stock 12.20 percent below its high. The year-to-date return of 42.74 percent was above the S&P 500 return of 11.89 percent over the same period.
Valuation and next reporting date
Barnes & Noble Education had a USD 448.9 million market capitalization and a trailing P/E ratio of 20.23 on October 16, 2026. Its forward dividend was USD 0.32, corresponding to a 2.47 percent yield. MarketBeat lists December 22, 2026 as the estimated date for the next quarterly report, before the market opens, based on the company's reporting schedule. MarketBeat identifies that date as an estimate.
Comparison with peers
BNED (NYSE, USD): minus 1.52 percent, P/E 20.23, market capitalization USD 448.9 million
Chegg (NYSE, USD): minus 3.62 percent, P/E minus 1.50, market capitalization USD 81.3 million
Strategic Education (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.29 percent, P/E 13.55, market capitalization USD 1.8 billion
Closing level sets the near-term frame
The October 16, 2026 close leaves Barnes & Noble Education 12.20 percent below its 52-week high, while its year-to-date advance remains 42.74 percent. The next scheduled reporting date is December 22, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Barnes & Noble Education stock.
Barnes & Noble Education market data
- Company: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
- ISIN: US06777U2006
- Ticker: BNED
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Closing price NYSE as of October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT: USD 12.95
- Change versus NYSE prior close of October 15, 2026: minus 1.52 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 448.9 million (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 5.90-14.75 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
- Next earnings date: December 22, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
