Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Change in Inventory (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported Change in Inventory of $302000.0 for Q1 2026, down 97.34% on a YoY basis from $11.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 100.42% quarter-over-quarter from -$71.4 million in Q4 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Change in Inventory (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education has reported Change in Inventory for 13 years, with the latest figure at $302000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 97.34% year-over-year to $302000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $2.6 million (up 117.66% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$44.5 million, down 311.2% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at $302000.0, up from -$71.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $169.7 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$144.2 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$7.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$13.6 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Inventory soared 39001.61% — and 2025, when it tumbled 1193.58%.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Change in Inventory stood at -$92.0 million in 2022, then soared by 78.37% to -$19.9 million in 2023, then slumped by 301.16% to -$79.8 million in 2024, then increased by 10.48% to -$71.4 million in 2025, then jumped by 100.42% to $302000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $302000.0 (Q1 2026), -$71.4 million (Q4 2025), and $101.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 28.23 Bn | 27.77 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -9.52 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 25.94 Bn | 24.92 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -70.19 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 21.42 Bn | 20.93 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -566.88 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 18.30 Bn | 16.95 Bn | 1.77 Bn | -752.33 Mn |
| 5 | Best Buy | 15.81 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 367.00 Mn |
| 6 | Tractor Supply | 15.78 Bn | 15.56 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 499.52 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.29 Bn | 14.27 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.51 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 696.98 Mn | -265.65 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.28 Bn | 10.16 Bn | 3.98 Bn | - |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 364.16 Mn | 364.16 Mn | 96.10 Mn | 302,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 302,000.00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 302,000.00 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -71.44 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -71.44 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 101.00 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 101.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -27.26 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -27.26 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 11.36 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 11.36 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -79.80 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -79.80 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 51.24 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 51.24 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2.49 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2.49 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -22.75 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -22.75 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -19.89 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -19.89 Mn |