Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)

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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is up 15.5% since the beginning of the year. At $11 per share, BNED is trading 13.1% below its 52-week high of $12. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BNED shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $11.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has returned 15.45% so far this year and -6.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BNED has returned -36.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2015, BNED's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is -0.21%.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +121.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2024 at -85.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, BNED closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 17, 2024 with a return of +152.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 16, 2024 at -64.3%.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -10.02%, beta of 1.32, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2015.

• This stock participated in 201.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 3.45% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BNED ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was 99.60%, occurring on Jul 1, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. drawdown is 99.31%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.