Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
NYSE: BNED · Real-Time Price · USD
11.71
+0.03 (0.26%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.70
-0.01 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Oct 2, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
Barnes & Noble Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 2 analysts polled by S&P Global, Barnes & Noble Education stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $17.25. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 47.31% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $16 (+36.64%) and the highest is $18.5 (+57.98%).
Price Target: $17.25 (+47.31%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Barnes & Noble Education stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Apr '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Needham | Buy Reiterates $16 | Buy | Reiterates | $16 | +36.64% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $19 | Buy | Maintains | $19 | +57.98% | Sep 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.78B
from 1.71B
Increased by 3.88%
Revenue Next Year
n/a
EPS This Year
1.11
from 0.64
Increased by 72.59%
EPS Next Year
n/a
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.