Barnes & Noble Education BNED
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Inventory (2014 - 2026)

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted Inventory of $366.3 million for Q3 2026, up 22.78% quarter-over-quarter from $298.3 million in Q2 2026, and down 8.56% YoY from $400.6 million in Q3 2025.

Analysis

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Inventory (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has 13 years of Inventory data on file, last reported at $366.3 million in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Inventory fell 8.56% year-over-year to $366.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $366.3 million (down 8.56% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $298.3 million, changed 0.41% from the prior year.
  • Inventory was $366.3 million for Q3 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, up from $298.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Inventory ranged from a high of $463.6 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $293.9 million in Q2 2022.
  • A 5-year average of $355.8 million and a median of $344.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Inventory.
  • The largest YoY upside for Inventory was 9.91% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 17.12% in 2023.
  • Barnes & Noble Education's Inventory stood at $371.6 million in 2022, then dropped by 1.96% to $364.3 million in 2023, then decreased by 13.4% to $315.5 million in 2024, then gained by 4.33% to $329.1 million in 2025, then increased by 11.29% to $366.3 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Inventory figures were $366.3 million in Q3 2026, $298.3 million in Q2 2026, and $329.4 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Inventory (Qtr)
1 Ulta Beauty 24.15 Bn 23.93 Bn 1.19 Bn -
2 Best Buy 18.99 Bn 16.74 Bn 2.34 Bn 6.30 Bn
3 Dick'S Sporting Goods 12.36 Bn 11.45 Bn 1.94 Bn 5.57 Bn
4 Signet Jewelers 3.39 Bn 2.78 Bn 556.50 Mn 1.99 Bn
5 Academy Sports & Outdoors 2.85 Bn 2.52 Bn 479.35 Mn 1.65 Bn
6 National Vision Holdings 1.32 Bn 1.29 Bn 290.43 Mn 122.59 Mn
7 GameStop 1.32 Bn -7.05 Bn 340.30 Mn 423.30 Mn
8 Gold.com 1.31 Bn 795.52 Mn 176.58 Mn 2.77 Bn
9 Winmark 1.14 Bn 1.12 Bn 21.15 Mn 656,900.00
10 Barnes & Noble Education 441.20 Mn 433.40 Mn 57.05 Mn 366.30 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Aug 1, 2026 366.30 Mn
May 2, 2026 298.35 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 329.43 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 329.12 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 400.57 Mn
May 3, 2025 299.56 Mn
Jan 25, 2025 326.83 Mn
Oct 26, 2024 315.47 Mn
Jul 27, 2024 395.27 Mn
Apr 27, 2024 344.04 Mn
Jan 27, 2024 341.54 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 364.29 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 384.19 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 322.98 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 408.92 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 371.57 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 463.56 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 293.85 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 403.65 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 370.53 Mn