Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
NYSE: BNED · Real-Time Price · USD
11.23
+0.31 (2.84%)
At close: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.39
+0.16 (1.42%)
After-hours: Sep 11, 2026, 7:55 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 53.61% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $16 (+42.48%) and the highest is $18.5 (+64.74%).
Price Target: $17.25 (+53.61%)
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 | Jan '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Needham | Buy Reiterates $16 | Buy | Reiterates | $16 | +42.48% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $19 | Buy | Maintains | $19 | +64.74% | 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.