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 132.88K shares outstanding, the current market capitalization sits at 418.06M.
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 in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on August 17, 2026
BNED may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 30 cases where BNED's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 5 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BNED advanced for three days, in of 283 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 10, 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 .
BNED moved below its 50-day moving average on August 17, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
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 .
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 (1.420) is normal, around the industry mean (5.059). P/E Ratio (24.612) is within average values for comparable stocks, (38.427). BNED's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.492). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (0.030) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.243) is also within normal values, averaging (1.151).
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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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 88, placing this stock worse than average.
