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Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$12.67 -0.39% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.64

Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $440.9M

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As of 2026-11-02, Barnes & Noble Education Inc (NYSE: BNED) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $12.67 (-0.39% 1D, market cap $440.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BNED ranks #306 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does BNED compare to HVT and SGU in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), BNED carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.1x, gross margin of 23.4%, and ROIC of 10.3%. By comparison, HVT (Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 23.2x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $458.6M) and SGU (Star Group L.P.) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 5.8x, ROIC —, cap $423.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SGU leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while BNED leads on capital efficiency (10.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BNED?

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Per BNED's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-02, CIK 0001634117), Barnes & Noble Education Inc generated $1.56B in revenue (+6.9% YoY), $16.9M in net income, and $33.9M in free cash flow against $1.13B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.64 (-0.26%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BNED)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BNED SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.2% FCF Margin ($33.9M FCF) & 23.4% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (51.4) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$12.42+3.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$12.90+5.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$13.62-7% Next Q

Current

Grade C$12.67+0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BNED Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, BNED faces multiple-compression risk if 26.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($12.06) or 200D SMA ($10.75) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($12.90) toward Bear Floor ($10.06).

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

BNED Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (BNED)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on BNED. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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BNED // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +26.20%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $12.91H $12.91L $12.67C $12.67VOL 166.4K

RES: $14.07SUP: $10.01SMA50: $12.06SMA200: $10.75

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BNED Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

19.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BNED. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BNED)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #306 of 1011 ⚔️ HVT vs BNED Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BNED vs. HVT, SGU, TITN, WOOF)

Industry: Other Specialty Stores (42 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) ranks #306 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #600 by equity capitalization ($440.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SGU leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while BNED leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.3% ROIC and 23.4% gross margin. HVT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with BNED at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BNED ACTIVE Barnes & Noble Education Inc	C	62/100	26.1x	23.4%	10.3%	-0.39%	$440.9M	Benchmark Subject
HVT Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.	C+	69/100	23.2x	60.7%	6.4%	-0.44%	$458.6M	/hvt-vs-bned →
SGU Star Group L.P.	C	62/100	5.8x	31.5%	—	+0.16%	$423.9M	/sgu-vs-bned →
TITN Titan Machinery Inc.	C-	60/100	—	15.8%	-0.7%	-2.77%	$577.5M	/titn-vs-bned →
WOOF Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc. (Class A)	D-	43/100	81.5x	38.7%	4.0%	+0.77%	$741.8M	/woof-vs-bned →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-02 • CIK 0001634117

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-02), Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) reported GAAP revenue of $1.56B (+6.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.46B , and +9.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $16.9M, operating cash flow of $50.1M, and free cash flow of $33.9M (+134.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, BNED closed FY2025 with $1.13B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.20, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-02	$1.56B	$16.9M	$50.1M	$33.9M	$1.13B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-05-03	$1.46B	-$65.8M	-$85.4M	-$98.3M	$1.09B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-27	$1.43B	-$75.7M	-$5.1M	-$5.1M	—	—

3. BNED Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BNED stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does BNED compare to HVT and SGU in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BNED?

Where is BNED trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BNED last traded at $12.67 (-0.39% on volume of 257,955 shares), positioning the stock +5.06% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.06) and +17.86% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.75). Across its 52-week range of $5.90 to $14.75, BNED sits at the 76.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($11.72 to $13.62).

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Are BNED insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies BNED leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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BNED — Barnes & Noble Education Inc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:36:24Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BNED scores 62 out of 100, a letter grade of C, with the verdict label "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine (12 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar references ROIC of 10.3% and an FCF yield of 7.68%. The return on invested capital is positive, and the free cash flow yield is a meaningful cash-generation signal relative to the market capitalization. Against this, the operating margin of 2.3% and net margin of 1.1% are thin, so the cash engine is real but not wide-moated.
Whale 13F Flow (12 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source data does not provide 13F detail, so the score cannot be traced to specific holders in this dossier.
Insider Conviction (15 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the highest-scoring pillar, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The underlying trades are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit (11 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta of 1.0 indicates market-level sensitivity, with sector sensitivity weighing on the score.
Forensic Balance Sheet (12 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z of 1.2, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. The Altman Z of 1.2 sits in a distress-sensitive range, while the Piotroski score is supportive.

For a prospective investor, the valuation tradeoff is central. Per the market data, the trailing P/E is 26.1 against a forward P/E of 24.3, and EV/EBITDA is 8.6. The stock has moved from a 52-week low of $5.9 to a high of $14.75, with the current price of $12.72. Upside depends on sustaining the improvement shown in FY 2025 results; downside is tied to the weak Altman Z reading and the thin margin structure. The verdict of "Hold" reflects balance rather than a directional call.

Snapshot

Metric	Value
Price	12.72
Market Cap	$440.9M
P/E (TTM)	26.1
Forward P/E	24.3
EV/EBITDA	8.6
EPS (TTM)	0.49
Dividend Yield	0%
Beta	1.0
52-Wk Range	$5.9 - $14.75
ROIC %	10.3%

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the headlines cover market-wire coverage and analyst-rating activity. Notable items:

A MarketBeat item reports a rating raised to "Strong-Buy" at Zacks Research (GREEN, CATALYST).
A MarketBeat item reports shares crossing below the 50-day moving average (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
Multiple Yahoo Finance items cover relative performance and value-investor framing (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).

Risk watch items include the 50-day moving average crossover and the recent -1.47% price change. Proprietary signals: Not available in source data (the Butterfly graph lists none).

Open Questions

What is total debt and the debt structure, given that debt fields are N/A across all reported periods?
What drove the swing from FY 2024 net loss of $-65.8M to FY 2025 net income of $16.9M, and is it repeatable?
What are the institutional 13F holdings and the identity of the Form 4 and Congressional PTR filers behind the insider conviction score?
What is the EPS reported in the SEC financials, which are shown as N/A?
What is the analyst consensus and price target, which are not provided?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 14h ago

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

Is Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

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🟢 CATALYST MarketBeat • 20h ago

Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Stock Rating Raised to "Strong-Buy" at Zacks Research

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

Should Value Investors Buy Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Shares Cross Below 50-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Ticks Higher: Shares Sit Mid-Range at $12.50 - Leveraged ETF Flow

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🟢 CATALYST ad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago

Barnes & Noble Education stock gains 8.11 percent. Results are due December 9.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Is Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

BNED Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $12.67?

🐂 50% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON BNED 🐻 50% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $13.74 (+8.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BNED (C • RQD 62/100) a Buy at $12.72?

Welcome to the BNED (Barnes & Noble Education Inc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 62/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Other Specialty Stores. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.54 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $12.72

Pump the brakes on BNED — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BNED, but look at what you are paying: 26.1x trailing P/E with 23.4% gross margins. Unless Barnes & Noble Education Inc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $16.28 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $12.72

BNED cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BNED, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Other Specialty Stores and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $12.72 (52-wk range $5.90 - $14.75), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.