BNED Barnes & Noble Education Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis
Barnes & Noble Education Inc is contract operators of physical and virtual bookstores for college and university campuses and K-12 institutions across the United States... Show more
BNED is expected to report earnings to fall 27.61% to -48 cents per share on September 03
Q3'26
Est.
$-0.49
Q2'25
Missed
by $0.34
Q1'25
Beat
by $0.14
Q1'24
Missed
by $0.02
Q4'23
Beat
by $0.02
The last earnings report on December 23 showed earnings per share of -67 cents, missing the estimate of -33 cents. With 143.52K shares outstanding, the current market capitalization sits at 430.96M.
A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, BNED has been loosely correlated with HNST. These tickers have moved in lockstep 38% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if BNED jumps, then HNST could also see price increases.
BNED's RSI Indicator peaks and leaves overbought zone
The 10-day RSI Oscillator for BNED moved out of overbought territory on June 30, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 19 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 19 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 55 cases where BNED's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 29, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BNED as a result. In of 88 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BNED turned negative on July 07, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 37 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 37 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BNED declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BNED broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 25, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BNED advanced for three days, in of 286 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 146 cases where BNED Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.464) is normal, around the industry mean (5.254). P/E Ratio (25.388) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.939). BNED's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.500). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.251) is also within normal values, averaging (1.062).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BNED’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BNED’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock worse than average.
