Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
NYSE: BNED · Real-Time Price · USD
13.74
+0.31 (2.31%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
13.85
+0.11 (0.80%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:29 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 25.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $16 (+16.45%) and the highest is $18.5 (+34.64%).
Price Target: $17.25 (+25.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Apr '24 | May '24 | Jan '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Needham | Buy Upgrades $16 | Buy | Upgrades | $16 | +16.45% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Reiterates $17 → $19 | Buy | Reiterates | $17 → $19 | +34.64% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.74B
from 1.61B
Increased by 8.26%
Revenue Next Year
1.84B
from 1.74B
Increased by 5.82%
EPS This Year
n/a
EPS Next Year
n/a
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7B | |
| Avg | 1.7B | |
| Low | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 8.3% | |
| Avg | 8.3% | |
| Low | 8.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | |
| Avg | - | |
| Low | - |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | |
| Avg | - | |
| Low | - |