Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(BNED)Stock Analysis
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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. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 22 and 56 since 2021, currently 53.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$515.1M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$6.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$-33.1M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
2.8%
D/E Ratio
Q3 2026
0.48
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Key Financials Over Time
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+2.7% YoYNet Income
+13.1% YoYOperating Income
+147.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+91.2% YoYTotal Assets
-13.2% YoYTotal Debt
-47.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-1567.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.61B +2.7% | $1.57B +1.6% | $1.54B +3.2% | $1.50B +6.3% | $1.41B -24.0% | $1.85B |
| Net Income | $-65.8M +13.1% | $-75.7M +25.6% | $-101.9M -47.9% | $-68.9M +50.7% | $-139.8M -265.5% | $-38.3M |
| Operating Income | $15.9M +147.1% | $-33.8M +49.1% | $-66.4M -9.6% | $-60.6M +64.1% | $-168.8M -294.5% | $-42.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-2.50 +91.2% | $-28.46 +26.3% | $-38.61 -2803.0% | $-1.33 +52.7% | $-2.81 -251.2% | $-0.80 |
| Total Assets | $790.3M -13.2% | $909.9M -7.2% | $980.8M -8.5% | $1.07B +3.9% | $1.03B -10.8% | $1.16B |
| Total Debt | $103.1M -47.5% | $196.3M +7.8% | $182.2M -19.3% | $225.7M +351.4% | $50.0M -33.3% | $75.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-85.4M -1567.6% | $-5.1M -105.6% | $91.7M +7795.8% | $1.2M -96.5% | $32.9M +479.2% | $-8.7M |
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Top Institutional Holders of BNED
IMMERSION CORP
$99.0M11,208,746 shKanen Wealth Management LLC
$30.2M3,423,782 shWindward Management LP
$15.0M1,700,000 shBlackRock, Inc.
$9.6M1,087,626 shMORGAN STANLEY
$9.2M1,045,727 shPRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
$7.8M881,799 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.6M864,885 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$4.7M530,371 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.8M435,478 sh683 Capital Management, LLC
$3.4M380,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| IMMERSION CORP | $99.0M | 11,208,746 |
| Kanen Wealth Management LLC | $30.2M | 3,423,782 |
| Windward Management LP | $15.0M | 1,700,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $9.6M | 1,087,626 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $9.2M | 1,045,727 |
| PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | $7.8M | 881,799 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.6M | 864,885 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $4.7M | 530,371 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $3.8M | 435,478 |
| 683 Capital Management, LLC | $3.4M | 380,000 |
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