Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Equity Average (2015 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported Equity Average of $286.6 million for Q1 2026, up 13.65% on a YoY basis from $252.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.21% quarter-over-quarter from $269.8 million in Q4 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Equity Average (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education has reported Equity Average for 12 years, with the latest figure at $286.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Equity Average rose 13.65% year-over-year to $286.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $286.6 million (up 13.65% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $176.3 million, up 50.99% from the prior year.
- Equity Average for Q1 2026 stood at $286.6 million, up from $269.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Equity Average was $286.6 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $101.0 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Equity Average has averaged $197.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $188.7 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Equity Average tumbled 38.8% — and 2025, when it soared 179.9%.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Equity Average stood at $188.7 million in 2022, then plunged by 38.8% to $115.5 million in 2023, then soared by 56.42% to $180.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 49.41% to $269.8 million in 2025, then increased by 6.21% to $286.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Equity Average figures came in at $286.6 million (Q1 2026), $269.8 million (Q4 2025), and $264.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Equity Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 3.83 Bn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 5.53 Bn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 2.55 Bn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 3.02 Bn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 2.07 Bn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 641.10 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 365.53 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 96.10 Mn | 286.61 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 286.61 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 269.85 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 264.32 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 282.57 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 252.19 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 180.61 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 115.09 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 100.95 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 125.77 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 115.46 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 127.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 164.80 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 188.48 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 188.66 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 202.61 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 232.92 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 254.82 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 260.74 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 271.15 Mn |
| May 1, 2021 | 318.58 Mn |