Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Stock Forecast
BNED analyst forecast
as of October 17, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Strong buy 4.50 / 5 from 2 analysts
- Price target
- $17.25 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +33.2% from the latest close
- Next earnings
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- 52-week range
- $6.12 – $13.74
BNED analyst ratings
2 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
BNED price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
BNED earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $0.84 | $0.67 | $1.01 | −$0.54 | +6.5% | 2 |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $0.51 | $0.30 | $0.72 | $0.19 | +168.4% | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $0.89 | $0.79 | $0.98 | $0.49 | +80.6% | 2 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
BNED revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $672.9M | $666.5M | $679.3M | — | 2 |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $542.6M | $532.9M | $552.4M | — | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $1.78B | $1.77B | $1.80B | +3.9% | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — |
BNED EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
BNED revenue: reported and forecast
BNED EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $0.63 | $0.93 | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.84 | +33.3% | 1 up · 1 down |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $0.39 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.51 | +30.8% | 2 up · 0 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $0.40 | $0.71 | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.89 | +121.2% | 2 up · 0 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
BNED earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; BNED beat in 6 of 12.
What analysts expect from BNED
2 analysts cover Barnes & Noble Education; their consensus rating is strong buy (4.50 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $17.25, 33.2% above the latest close of $12.95. Analysts expect earnings of $0.89 per share for FY2027, +80.6% from a year earlier. Barnes & Noble Education beat the EPS estimate in 6 of the last 12 quarters.
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BNED forecast FAQ
What is Barnes & Noble Education's price target?
The average analyst price target for Barnes & Noble Education is $17.25, 33.2% above the latest close of $12.95.
Is Barnes & Noble Education a buy, hold or sell?
Of 2 analysts covering Barnes & Noble Education, 1 rate it a strong buy, 1 a buy, 0 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of strong buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Barnes & Noble Education's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $0.89 per share for FY2027 (range $0.79 to $0.98).
What is Barnes & Noble Education's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2027 is $1.8 billion, growth of 3.9%.
Does Barnes & Noble Education usually beat earnings estimates?
Barnes & Noble Education reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 6 of the last 12 quarters.