Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
- BNED · NYSE
- Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- Florham Park, NJ
- 3,782 employees
- CIK 0001634117
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2026$1.7B+6.5% vs FY2025Operating margin2.1%Operating income $36.5MEmployees3,782As of May 2, 2026Next earningsNovember 21, 2026AnnouncedLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled October 23, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedOctober 23, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- Jonathan Shar CEO 4, 2026-09-24
- Jason Snagusky CFO 4, 2026-07-21
- Gary Luster SVP, Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-09-25
- Christopher Neumann EVP General Counsel, Secretary 4, 2026-07-14
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is a U.S. public company in retail-miscellaneous shopping goods stores (SIC 5940), headquartered in Florham Park, NJ. It trades as BNED on NYSE. Revenue was $1.7B in the fiscal year ending May 2, 2026, +6.5% from the year before. It reported about 3,782 employees. Jonathan Shar is CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B 10-K, 2026-07-09 | $1.6B 10-K, 2026-07-09 | $1.6B 10-K, 2025-12-23 | $1.5B 10-K, 2024-07-01 | $1.5B 10-K, 2023-07-31 |
| Operating income | $36.5M 10-K, 2026-07-09 | $15.9M 10-K, 2026-07-09 | -$33.8M 10-K, 2025-12-23 | -$66.4M 10-K, 2024-07-01 | -$60.6M 10-K, 2023-07-31 |
| SG&A | $289M 10-K, 2026-07-09 | $284M 10-K, 2026-07-09 | $312M 10-K, 2025-12-23 | $358M 10-K, 2024-07-01 | $354M 10-K, 2023-07-31 |
| Net income | $16.9M 10-K, 2026-07-09 | -$65.8M 10-K, 2026-07-09 | -$75.7M 10-K, 2025-12-23 | -$102M 10-K, 2024-07-01 | -$68.9M 10-K, 2023-07-31 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Shar Chief Executive Officer, Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE: BNED) | Leading Innovation Across Higher Education, Retail & Digital Learning | CEO | 4, 2026-09-24 |
| Jason Snagusky | CFO | 4, 2026-07-21 |
| Gary Luster | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-09-25 |
| Christopher Neumann EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary @ Barnes & Noble Education | Hands-on Legal Department Leader | EVP General Counsel, Secretary | 4, 2026-07-14 |
| Emily S. Hoffman | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-08-12 |
| William C. Martin | Chairman of the Board | 10-K, 2025-12-23 |
| Denise Warren | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-23 |
| Elias N. Nader | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-23 |
| Eric B. Singer | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-23 |
| Kathryn (“Kate”) Eberle Walker | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-23 |
| Sean Vijay Madnani | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-23 |
What Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. does
Our fiscal year is comprised of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of April. “Fiscal 2026” means the 52 weeks ended May 2, 2026, and “Fiscal 2025” means the 53 weeks ended May 3, 2025. "Fiscal 2027" means the 52 weeks ended May 1, 2027.
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 34.7 million (as of September 3, 2026) | 10-Q, September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $206M (as of October 31, 2025) | 10-K, July 9, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending August 1, 2026) | 10-Q, September 8, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting September 24, 2026 (filed August 12, 2026) | DEF 14A, August 12, 2026 |
| Auditor | Bdo Usa, P.c. (San Francisco, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | Gary Luster SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 2,267 | $25K | Form 4, September 25, 2026 |
| September 22, 2026 | Jonathan Shar CEO | Sale | 30,000 | $331K | Form 4, September 24, 2026 |
| July 17, 2026 | Jason Snagusky CFO | Sale | 5,000 | $63K | Form 4, July 21, 2026 |
| July 10, 2026 | Jason Snagusky CFO | Sale | 2,237 | $26K | Form 4, July 14, 2026 |
| July 10, 2026 | Christopher Neumann EVP General Counsel, Secretary | Sale | 2,785 | $32K | Form 4, July 14, 2026 |
| July 10, 2026 | Gary Luster SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 1,066 | $12K | Form 4, July 14, 2026 |
| July 2, 2026 | Jason Snagusky CFO | Sale | 2,210 | $28K | Form 4, July 7, 2026 |
| July 1, 2026 | Jonathan Shar CEO | Sale | 67,896 | $871K | Form 4, July 6, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-23
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-09-30
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-09-24
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-08
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-09
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-06-24
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-03-16
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-03-10
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-20
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-12-23
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
- What does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Our fiscal year is comprised of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of April. “Fiscal 2026” means the 52 weeks ended May 2, 2026, and “Fiscal 2025” means the 53 weeks ended May 3, 2025. "Fiscal 2027" means the 52 weeks ended May 1, 2027."
- What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s revenue?
- $1.7B for the fiscal year ending May 2, 2026, from its 10-K filed July 9, 2026.
- Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. profitable?
- Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. reported net income of $16.9M for the fiscal year ending May 2, 2026.
- How many employees does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. have?
- About 3,782 as of May 2, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.?
- Jonathan Shar, CEO, as named in a 4 filed September 24, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.?
- Jason Snagusky, CFO, as named in a 4 filed July 21, 2026.
- Where is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. headquartered?
- Florham Park, NJ.
- What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s stock ticker?
- BNED on NYSE.
- What industry is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. in?
- Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores, SIC code 5940.
- What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s website?
- bned.com.
- When does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. report earnings next?
- November 21, 2026. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. a public company?
- Yes. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0001634117 and trades as BNED.
- Who audits Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.?
- Bdo Usa, P.c., San Francisco, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. are outstanding?
- 34.7 million shares as of September 3, 2026, from its 10-Q filed September 8, 2026.
- What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s public float?
- $206M as of October 31, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed July 9, 2026.
- How many business segments does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending August 1, 2026, from its 10-Q filed September 8, 2026.
- When is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting?
- September 24, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed August 12, 2026.
- Have Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since March 13, 2026, officers and directors reported 10 open-market sales worth about $1.4M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Gary Luster (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 2,267 shares on September 23, 2026.