Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(BNED)— Stock Profile, AI Score & Financials

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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BNED at 52.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,479 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BNED scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (78.8), institutional flow (76.0). Areas of concern include free cash flow (35.0) and profitability (38.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $290.6M, net income of $-12.9M, free cash flow of $-56.4M. Top institutional holders of BNED by reported 13-F value include IMMERSION, Kanen Wealth Management, Windward Management, based on the most recent SEC filings. BNED trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1634117. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BNED daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.

AI Quality Score

52.2/100

AI Rank

#1,479

Revenue

$290.6M

Net Income

$-12.9M

Free Cash Flow

$-56.4M

BNED key financials by period

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. reported revenue, net income and margins by fiscal period, from SEC filings.
PeriodFormRevenueNet incomeOperating margin
FY 202610-K$1.7B$16.9M2.1%
FY 202510-K$1.6B$-65.8M1.0%
FY 202410-K$1.6B$-75.7M-2.2%
FY 202310-K$1.5B$-101.9M-4.3%
FY 202210-K$1.5B$-68.9M-4.0%
FY 202110-K$1.4B$-139.8M-12.0%

Institutions holding BNED

Institutional investors reporting a position in Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. on SEC Form 13F.
InstitutionSharesValueReported
IMMERSION11,208,746$140.8M2026-06-30
Kanen Wealth Management3,379,123$42.9M2026-06-30
Windward Management1,656,736$20.8M2026-06-30
BlackRock1,177,322$14.8M2026-06-30
MORGAN STANLEY1,059,206$13.3M2026-06-30
PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.891,799$11.2M2026-06-30
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT804,636$10.1M2026-06-30
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT495,899$6.2M2026-06-30
STATE STREET366,531$4.6M2026-06-30
683 Capital Management349,046$4.4M2026-06-30
BNED

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

BNED
NYSESmall CapConsumer Discretionary

13F Pro Quality Score

52.2/100

Rank #1,479 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

41.4/100

Profitability

38.2/100

Balance Sheet

56.1/100

Earnings Quality

78.8/100

Free Cash Flow

35.0/100

Institutional Flow

76.0/100

Revenue Scale

60.4/100

Dilution Risk

80.0/100

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Key Metrics

Revenue

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$290.60M

Net Income

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$-12.91M

EPS (Diluted)

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$-0.37

ROIC

Q2 2026
EDGAR

-17.2%

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$-56.40M

Top Institutional Holders

as of Q2 2026
$338.43M total

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