Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(BNED)Stock Analysis

BNED Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BNED at 53.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,254 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include free cash flow (24.2) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $515.1M, net income of $6.7M, an operating margin of 2.8%. 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.