BNED Earnings Date: Dec 22, 2026 (Estimated) — Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · Specialty Retail
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When is BNED's next earnings date?
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, December 22, 2026; the date is an estimate and has not been confirmed by the company. The consensus estimate is EPS of $0.86 on revenue of $672.9M.
How did BNED do in its last earnings report?
In its most recent report on Sep 8, 2026 (Q1 2027), Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. posted EPS of -$0.37 versus the -$0.48 estimate, a beat of 54.2%. Revenue was $290.6M against a $306.7M estimate. The stock's 1-day post-earnings move was -3.7%.
How much does BNED stock move after earnings?
BNED beat EPS estimates in 1 of its last 3 reported quarters. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 5.1% (up or down) in the day after earnings.
About Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
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 products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. It operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Earnings History
| Date | Period | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Result | 1D Δ | 1W Δ | 1M Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Q1 2027 | -0.48 | -0.37 | -54.17% | $290.6M | ✅ Beat | -3.72% | -13.61% | -8.54% |
| 2026-07-09 | Q4 2026 | 0.21 | 0.10 | -52.38% | $267.1M | ❌ Miss | +13.13% | +10.38% | +12.87% |
| 2026-03-10 | Q3 2026 | — | 0.24 | — | $515.1M | — | +0.24% | +9.57% | +16.76% |
| 2026-01-20 | Q1 2026 | — | -0.46 | — | $288.2M | — | -0.46% | +2.17% | -8.45% |
| 2026-01-20 | Q2 2026 | — | 0.76 | — | $644.4M | — | -0.46% | +2.17% | -8.45% |
| 2025-12-23 | Q4 2025 | -0.81 | -2.91 | -259.26% | $278.3M | ❌ Miss | +12.11% | +9.99% | +7.52% |
| 2025-03-10 | Q3 2025 | — | 0.12 | — | $466.3M | — | +1.39% | +12.88% | -3.48% |
| 2024-12-09 | Q2 2025 | — | 1.92 | — | $602.1M | — | +9.68% | +26.56% | -6.44% |
Showing last 8 quarters.
Revenue by segment & region
By segment
Q1 FY27 · $276.9M total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Materials Product | 65.2% | $180.4M | +14.5% | $328.1M | $261.9M | $157.6M | $459.3M |
| General Merchandise Product | 27.4% | $76.0M | -22.2% | $71.6M | $184.0M | $97.7M | $112.9M |
| Service and Other | 7.4% | $20.4M | +8.3% | $23.5M | $34.5M | $18.9M | $26.1M |
Source: company filings via FMP. YoY compares the same fiscal period a year earlier.