Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
BNED Stock Forecast
Barnes & Noble Education stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $2.38 (represents a -79.27% downside from BNED’s last price of $11.48) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
BNED Price Target
The average price target for Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is $2.38 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $4.00 to $0.75. This represents a potential -79.27% downside from BNED's last price of $11.48.
BNED Analyst Ratings
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Barnes & Noble Education's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for BNED stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Barnes & Noble Education Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2024 | Alex Fuhrman | Craig-Hallum | $0.75 | $0.61 | 21.95% | -93.47% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ryan MacDonald | Needham | $4.00 | $1.82 | 119.18% | -65.16% |
The latest Barnes & Noble Education stock forecast, released on Mar 20, 2024 by Alex Fuhrman from Craig-Hallum, set a price target of $0.75, which represents a 21.95% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($0.61), and a -93.47% decrease from BNED last price ($11.48).
Barnes & Noble Education Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $0.75 |
| Last Closing Price | $11.48 | $11.48 | $11.48 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -93.47% |
In the current month, the average price target of Barnes & Noble Education stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Barnes & Noble Education's last price of $11.48. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Needham | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Barnes & Noble Education's last stock rating was published by Needham on May 24, 2024. The company gave BNED a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Barnes & Noble Education Financial Forecast
Barnes & Noble Education Revenue Forecast
| Apr 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Apr 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Apr 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Apr 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Apr 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Apr 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Apr 19 | Jan 19 | Apr 18 | Apr 17 | Apr 16 | Oct 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | $456.67M | $610.38M | $264.16M | $241.85M | $447.06M | $617.10M | $263.86M | $260.83M | $402.80M | $626.98M | $240.79M | - | $411.61M | $595.49M | - | - | $502.29M | $772.23M | $319.66M | $332.06M | $550.33M | $357.65M | $342.83M | $294.76M | $755.86M |
| Avg Forecast | $262.60M | $467.90M | $622.50M | $268.30M | $253.80M | $446.60M | $616.45M | $256.15M | $215.70M | $397.10M | $675.00M | $250.84M | $229.21M | $433.79M | $663.30M | $225.60M | $230.46M | $397.48M | $522.59M | $220.53M | $220.54M | $506.25M | $773.79M | $327.57M | $340.57M | $591.13M | $10.99M | $978.00M | $814.63M | $235.27M |
| High Forecast | $262.60M | $467.90M | $622.50M | $268.30M | $253.80M | $446.60M | $616.84M | $256.15M | $215.70M | $397.10M | $675.00M | $250.84M | $229.21M | $433.79M | $663.30M | $225.60M | $230.46M | $397.48M | $522.59M | $220.53M | $220.54M | $506.25M | $773.79M | $327.57M | $340.57M | $591.13M | $13.19M | $1.17B | $977.55M | $282.32M |
| Low Forecast | $262.60M | $467.90M | $622.50M | $268.30M | $253.80M | $446.60M | $616.07M | $256.15M | $215.70M | $397.10M | $675.00M | $250.84M | $229.21M | $433.79M | $663.30M | $225.60M | $230.46M | $397.48M | $522.59M | $220.53M | $220.54M | $506.25M | $773.79M | $327.57M | $340.57M | $591.13M | $8.79M | $782.40M | $651.70M | $188.21M |
| # Analysts | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.13% | 0.91% | 1.05% | 1.14% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 1.07% | - | 1.04% | 1.14% | - | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 32.55% | 0.35% | 0.36% | 3.21% |
Barnes & Noble Education's average Quarter revenue forecast for Apr 24 based on 0 analysts is $253.80M, with a low forecast of $253.80M, and a high forecast of $253.80M. BNED's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -44.42% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $456.67M (Jan 24).
Barnes & Noble Education EBITDA Forecast
| Apr 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Apr 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Apr 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Apr 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Apr 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Apr 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Apr 19 | Jan 19 | Apr 18 | Apr 17 | Apr 16 | Oct 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | $11.36M | $45.33M | $-31.89M | $-18.19M | $4.74M | $39.37M | $-33.42M | $-7.63M | $-19.56M | $37.85M | $-27.55M | - | $-50.08M | $21.15M | - | - | $13.21M | $72.97M | $-27.02M | $-42.45M | $19.39M | $22.06M | $18.62M | $9.13M | $72.68M |
| Avg Forecast | $-812.87K | $-1.45M | $-1.93M | $-830.52K | $8.00 | $-1.38M | $-1.91M | $-792.91K | $7.00 | $-1.23M | $-48.81M | $-776.48K | $6.00 | $-1.34M | $-2.05M | $-698.35K | $-29.75M | $-1.23M | $-1.62M | $-682.66K | $13.13M | $-1.57M | $-2.40M | $-1.01M | $23.40M | $-1.83M | $-13.49B | $22.50M | $22.02M | $-34.55M |
| High Forecast | $-812.87K | $-1.45M | $-1.93M | $-830.52K | $10.00 | $-1.38M | $-1.91M | $-792.91K | $8.00 | $-1.23M | $-39.05M | $-776.48K | $7.00 | $-1.34M | $-2.05M | $-698.35K | $-23.80M | $-1.23M | $-1.62M | $-682.66K | $15.76M | $-1.57M | $-2.40M | $-1.01M | $28.09M | $-1.83M | $-10.79B | $27.01M | $26.43M | $-27.64M |
| Low Forecast | $-812.87K | $-1.45M | $-1.93M | $-830.52K | $7.00 | $-1.38M | $-1.91M | $-792.91K | $6.00 | $-1.23M | $-58.57M | $-776.48K | $5.00 | $-1.34M | $-2.05M | $-698.35K | $-35.71M | $-1.23M | $-1.62M | $-682.66K | $10.51M | $-1.57M | $-2.40M | $-1.01M | $18.72M | $-1.83M | $-16.19B | $18.00M | $17.62M | $-41.46M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | -8.22% | -23.76% | 40.22% | -2599000.00% | -3.85% | -0.81% | 43.04% | -1272000.00% | 14.57% | -18.44% | 39.46% | - | 40.70% | -13.07% | - | - | -8.43% | -30.47% | 26.65% | -1.81% | -10.60% | -0.00% | 0.83% | 0.41% | -2.10% |
0 analysts predict BNED's average Quarter EBITDA for Apr 24 to be $8.00, with a high of $10.00 and a low of $7.00. This is -100.00% lower than Barnes & Noble Education's previous annual EBITDA (Jan 24) of $11.36M.
Barnes & Noble Education Net Income Forecast
| Apr 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Apr 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Apr 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Apr 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Apr 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Apr 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Apr 19 | Jan 19 | Apr 18 | Apr 17 | Apr 16 | Oct 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | $-9.64M | $24.18M | $-50.39M | $-46.25M | $-25.05M | $22.14M | $-52.71M | $-10.96M | $-36.80M | $22.53M | $-44.35M | - | $-48.29M | $7.51M | - | - | $-1.69M | $35.93M | $-32.16M | $-46.22M | $769.00K | $17.06M | $227.00K | $-2.80M | $33.40M |
| Avg Forecast | $-445.86M | $229.69M | $810.66M | $-1.09B | $-101.00 | $13.51M | $587.73M | $-986.30M | $-80.00 | $-101.33M | $-45.40M | $-32.98M | $-64.00 | $-6.92M | $43.62M | $-54.26M | $-27.96M | $-22.34M | $-52.67M | $-31.39M | $-2.67M | $-7.45M | $50.54M | $-38.84M | $1.26M | $6.92M | $-14.50B | $5.02M | $-8.54M | $-26.48M |
| High Forecast | $-445.86M | $229.69M | $810.66M | $-1.09B | $-80.00 | $13.51M | $779.08M | $-986.30M | $-64.00 | $-101.33M | $-36.32M | $-32.98M | $-51.00 | $-6.92M | $43.62M | $-54.26M | $-22.37M | $-22.34M | $-52.67M | $-31.39M | $-2.13M | $-7.45M | $50.54M | $-38.84M | $1.51M | $6.92M | $-11.60B | $6.02M | $-6.83M | $-21.18M |
| Low Forecast | $-445.86M | $229.69M | $810.66M | $-1.09B | $-122.00 | $13.51M | $410.04M | $-986.30M | $-97.00 | $-101.33M | $-54.48M | $-32.98M | $-77.00 | $-6.92M | $43.62M | $-54.26M | $-33.55M | $-22.34M | $-52.67M | $-31.39M | $-3.20M | $-7.45M | $50.54M | $-38.84M | $1.01M | $6.92M | $-17.41B | $4.01M | $-10.25M | $-31.78M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | -0.71% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 578125.00% | 0.25% | -0.49% | 1.60% | 171187.50% | 5.32% | 0.52% | 0.82% | - | 2.16% | -0.14% | - | - | 0.23% | 0.71% | 0.83% | -36.73% | 0.11% | -0.00% | 0.05% | 0.33% | -1.26% |
Barnes & Noble Education's average Quarter net income forecast for Jan 24 is $13.51M, with a range of $13.51M to $13.51M. BNED's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -44.12% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $24.18M (Oct 23).
Barnes & Noble Education SG&A Forecast
| Apr 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Apr 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Apr 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Apr 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Apr 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Apr 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Apr 19 | Jan 19 | Apr 18 | Apr 17 | Apr 16 | Oct 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | $79.76M | $85.96M | $77.48M | $76.47M | $99.47M | $107.09M | $98.49M | $87.84M | $101.46M | $107.90M | $86.23M | - | $92.71M | $91.97M | - | - | $106.18M | $113.40M | $97.69M | $98.47M | $110.94M | $107.21M | $96.92M | $88.09M | $102.44M |
| Avg Forecast | $59.63M | $106.25M | $141.35M | $60.92M | $57.63M | $101.41M | $139.98M | $58.16M | $48.98M | $90.17M | $87.36M | $56.96M | $52.05M | $98.50M | $150.62M | $51.23M | $53.67M | $90.26M | $118.66M | $50.08M | $191.37M | $114.96M | $175.71M | $74.38M | $212.62M | $134.23M | $2.50M | $128.17M | $232.53M | $98.24M |
| High Forecast | $59.63M | $106.25M | $141.35M | $60.92M | $57.63M | $101.41M | $140.07M | $58.16M | $48.98M | $90.17M | $104.83M | $56.96M | $52.05M | $98.50M | $150.62M | $51.23M | $64.41M | $90.26M | $118.66M | $50.08M | $229.65M | $114.96M | $175.71M | $74.38M | $255.14M | $134.23M | $2.99M | $153.81M | $279.03M | $117.89M |
| Low Forecast | $59.63M | $106.25M | $141.35M | $60.92M | $57.63M | $101.41M | $139.89M | $58.16M | $48.98M | $90.17M | $69.89M | $56.96M | $52.05M | $98.50M | $150.62M | $51.23M | $42.94M | $90.26M | $118.66M | $50.08M | $153.10M | $114.96M | $175.71M | $74.38M | $170.09M | $134.23M | $2.00M | $102.54M | $186.02M | $78.59M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | 0.79% | 0.61% | 1.33% | 1.56% | 1.10% | 1.23% | 1.73% | 1.69% | 1.03% | 0.72% | 1.68% | - | 1.03% | 0.78% | - | - | 0.92% | 0.65% | 1.31% | 0.46% | 0.83% | 42.97% | 0.76% | 0.38% | 1.04% |
Barnes & Noble Education's average Quarter SG&A projection for Apr 24 is $57.63M, based on 0 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $57.63M to $57.63M. The forecast indicates a -27.74% fall compared to BNED last annual SG&A of $79.76M (Jan 24).
Barnes & Noble Education EPS Forecast
| Apr 25 | Jan 25 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Apr 24 | Jan 24 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Apr 23 | Jan 23 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Apr 22 | Jan 22 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Apr 21 | Jan 21 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Apr 20 | Jan 20 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Apr 19 | Jan 19 | Apr 18 | Apr 17 | Apr 16 | Oct 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.18 | $0.46 | $-0.96 | $-0.88 | $-0.48 | $0.42 | $-1.01 | $-0.21 | $-0.71 | $0.44 | $-0.86 | - | $-0.96 | $0.15 | - | - | $-0.04 | $0.75 | $-0.68 | $-0.97 | $0.02 | $0.36 | - | $-0.06 | $0.69 |
| Avg Forecast | $-33.00 | $17.00 | $60.00 | $-81.00 | $-38.00 | $1.00 | $43.50 | $-73.00 | $-60.00 | $-7.50 | $98.00 | $-62.00 | $-13.00 | $-13.00 | $82.00 | $-102.00 | $-63.00 | $-42.00 | $-99.00 | $-59.00 | $-39.00 | $-14.00 | $95.00 | $-73.00 | $0.18 | $13.00 | $5.63 | $0.20 | $0.26 | $-0.63 |
| High Forecast | $-33.00 | $17.00 | $60.00 | $-81.00 | $-38.00 | $1.00 | $57.66 | $-73.00 | $-60.00 | $-7.50 | $98.00 | $-62.00 | $-13.00 | $-13.00 | $82.00 | $-102.00 | $-63.00 | $-42.00 | $-99.00 | $-59.00 | $-39.00 | $-14.00 | $95.00 | $-73.00 | $0.22 | $13.00 | $6.76 | $0.24 | $0.31 | $-0.50 |
| Low Forecast | $-33.00 | $17.00 | $60.00 | $-81.00 | $-38.00 | $1.00 | $30.35 | $-73.00 | $-60.00 | $-7.50 | $98.00 | $-62.00 | $-13.00 | $-13.00 | $82.00 | $-102.00 | $-63.00 | $-42.00 | $-99.00 | $-59.00 | $-39.00 | $-14.00 | $95.00 | $-73.00 | $0.14 | $13.00 | $4.51 | $0.16 | $0.21 | $-0.76 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | -0.18% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.01% | - | 0.02% | -0.00% | - | - | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.01% | -5.39% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.02% | -0.23% | -1.10% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Barnes & Noble Education's projected average Quarter EPS for Jan 24 is $1.00, with a low estimate of $1.00 and a high estimate of $1.00. This represents a 117.39% increase compared to BNED previous annual EPS of $0.46 (Oct 23).
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| BNED | Barnes & Noble Education | $11.48 | $2.38 | -79.27% | Hold |
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BNED Forecast FAQ
Is Barnes & Noble Education a good buy?
No, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of BNED's total ratings.
What is BNED's price target?
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) average price target is $2.38 with a range of $0.75 to $4, implying a -79.27% from its last price of $11.48. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Barnes & Noble Education stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BNED stock, the company can go down by -79.27% (from the last price of $11.48 to the average price target of $2.38), down by -65.16% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -93.47% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Barnes & Noble Education stock reach $20?
BNED's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $2.38 does not support the claim that Barnes & Noble Education can reach $20 in the near future.
What are Barnes & Noble Education's analysts' financial forecasts?
Barnes & Noble Education's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Apr 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.57B (high $1.57B, low $1.57B), average EBITDA is $-4.084M (high $-4.082M, low $-4.085M), average net income is $-385M (high $-194M, low $-563M), average SG&A $357.18M (high $357.27M, low $357.1M), and average EPS is $-66.5 (high $-52.337, low $-79.651). BNED's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Apr 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.62B (high $1.62B, low $1.62B), average EBITDA is $-5.019M (high $-5.019M, low $-5.019M), average net income is $-500M (high $-500M, low $-500M), average SG&A $368.15M (high $368.15M, low $368.15M), and average EPS is $-37 (high $-37, low $-37).
Did the BNED's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Barnes & Noble Education's last annual report (Apr 2023), the company's revenue was $1.54B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.54B by 0.30%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.12B, missing the average prediction of $-50.813M by -2295.49%. The company's net income was $-102M, missing the average estimation of $-180M by -43.32%. Apple's SG&A was $357.61M, beating the average forecast of $283.47M by 26.16%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-1.94, missing the average prediction of $-31.5 by -93.84%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jan 2024), Barnes & Noble Education's revenue was $456.67M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $446.6M by 2.26%. The company's EBITDA was $11.36M, missing the average prediction of $-1.382M by -921.59%. Barnes & Noble Education's net income was $-9.639M, missing the average estimation of $13.51M by -171.34%. The company's SG&A was $79.76M, missing the average forecast of $101.41M by -21.35%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.18, missing the average prediction of $1 by -118.00%