# Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Specialty Retail
- Exchange: NYSE · Trading currency: USD

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation pr...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-23:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $13.57 USD |
| Market Cap | $470.4M |
| P/E (TTM) | — |
| EPS (TTM) | −$0.49 |
| 52-Week Range | $5.90 – $14.75 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 1.18% |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | 1.18% |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | $0.16 /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | $0.32 /share |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | — |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | — / — / — / — |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | 12.5% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | 5.7% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | 50.0% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | 22.6% |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | $0.0800 | 2026-10-29 |
| 2026-07-16 | $0.0800 | 2026-07-30 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/bned/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. do?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) operates in the Specialty Retail industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is BNED's market cap?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has a market capitalization of approximately $470.4 million, as of October 23, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does BNED pay a dividend?

Yes, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 1.18%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

### Is BNED profitable?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) currently reports negative earnings on a trailing-twelve-month basis. The Earnings and Financials tabs show the full EPS history, revenue trend, and analyst forecasts for future profitability.

### How often does BNED pay dividends?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The forward annual rate is $0.32 per share at the current declared cadence. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is BNED's payout ratio?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/bned
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/bned/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/bned/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/bned/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/bned/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/bned/peers

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