# Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) — Analyst Forecast

BNED · NYSE · Stock

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## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Buy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Needham | Maintained | Buy | $16.00 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Needham | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | $16.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | $17.00 |
| May 24, 2024 | Needham | Maintained | Hold | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Needham | Maintained | Hold | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Needham | Downgraded | Buy → Hold | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Downgraded | Buy → Hold | $1.25 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Needham | Maintained | Buy | $4.00 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Needham | Maintained | Buy | $4.00 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Needham | Maintained | Buy | $4.00 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Needham | Maintained | Buy | $4.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is BNED a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering Barnes & Noble Education currently average a Buy rating: 2 buy, 0 hold and 0 sell, from 2 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on BNED?

On Sep 9, 2026, Needham maintained Barnes & Noble Education at Buy with a price target of $16.00.

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