Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) last issued guidance on June 24, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $1.71B - $1.72B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Barnes & Noble Education raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $1.57B - $1.57B.
Barnes & Noble Education has issued 2 guidance updates between May 23, 2024 and June 24, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 1 time, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.21 | — | — | — |
| Actual | $0.10 | $0.24 | $-0.46 | $0.76 |
| Surprise | -52.4% | — | — | — |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $276.1M | — | — | — |
| Actual | $267.1M | $515.1M | $288.2M | $644.4M |
| Surprise | -3.24% | — | — | — |
| Metric | Q2 '27E | Q1 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.90 | $-0.24 | $0.62 | $-0.25 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $674.2M | $381.2M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Jul 9, 2026 | $0.10 | $0.21 | -52.4 % |
| Q4 | Dec 23, 2025 | $-2.91 | $-0.81 | -259.3 % |
| Q1 | Sep 10, 2024 | $-3.07 | $-81.00 | 96.2 % |
| Q4 | Jul 1, 2024 | $-7.10 | $-38.00 | 81.3 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Jul 9, 2026 | $267.10M | $276.06M | -3.24 % |
| Q4 | Dec 23, 2025 | $278.29M | $244.61M | 13.8 % |
| Q1 | Sep 10, 2024 | $263.43M | $622.50M | -57.7 % |
| Q4 | Jul 1, 2024 | $235.92M | $253.77M | -7.03 % |