Barnes & Noble Education Stock Forecast
NYSE: BNEDConsumer DiscretionaryOther Specialty StoresUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
BNED analyst consensus
Consensus (2 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$17.25+37.89%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 1
- Hold 0
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 2 Wall Street analysts covering Barnes & Noble Education (2026-10-08), 2 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 0 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "none". The average 12-month price target is $17.25, with a high estimate of $18.50 and a low estimate of $16.00. The average target implies upside of 37.9% from the current price of $12.51.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 15.6%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for BNED.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 1 | 50% |
| Buy | 1 | 50% |
| Hold | 0 | 0% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-08.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $16.00 | +27.90% |
| Average target | $17.25 | +37.89% |
| High target | $18.50 | +47.88% |