Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted Net Cash Flow of $9.8 million for Q2 2026, up 154.4% on a QoQ basis from -$18.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 18.35% year-over-year from $12.0 million in Q2 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education's Net Cash Flow history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $9.8 million for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 18.35% year-over-year to $9.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was -$504000.0 (down 429.41% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$504000.0, down 429.41% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $9.8 million for Q2 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, up from -$18.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $37.4 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$34.1 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$1.7 million and a median of -$3.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow surged 891.05% — and 2024, when it slumped 2488.15%.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Net Cash Flow stood at $3.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 891.05% to $37.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 79.52% to $7.7 million in 2024, then surged by 83.19% to $14.0 million in 2025, then sank by 30.26% to $9.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BNED's Net Cash Flow at $9.8 million in Q2 2026, -$18.0 million in Q1 2026, and $14.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.35 Bn | 31.83 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 57.97 Mn |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 30.76 Bn | 30.76 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.07 Bn | 27.05 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 133.78 Mn |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 22.98 Bn | 22.49 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 219.05 Mn |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.17 Bn | 16.42 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.47 Bn | 15.12 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 528.05 Mn |
| 7 | Tractor Supply | 15.98 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 30.16 Mn |
| 8 | MINISO Group Holding | 15.79 Bn | 14.72 Bn | 414.86 Mn | - |
| 9 | Five Below | 11.82 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 372.72 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 420.89 Mn | 412.47 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 9.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 9.80 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 9.80 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -18.01 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -18.01 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14.05 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14.05 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -6.34 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -6.34 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -12.22 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -12.22 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 7.67 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 7.67 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -7.30 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -7.30 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -4.27 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -4.27 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -20.32 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -20.32 Mn |