Analyst consensus rating
Barnes & Noble Education Analyst Rating: Strong Buy
BNED is rated Strong Buy by 2 analysts with a $17.25 target. As of 2026-09-01.
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Barnes & Noble Education's consensus rating is Strong Buy.
2 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $17.25.
Forecast evidence checked September 1, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $12.10
- Average price target
- $17.25
- High price target
- $18.50
- Low price target
- $16.00
- Low target gap
- +32.2%
- Target upside
- +42.6%
- High target gap
- +52.9%
- Target range width
- 20.7%
- Consensus rating
- Strong Buy
- Analysts
- 2
- Evidence date
- September 1, 2026
- Valid through
- September 8, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for Barnes & Noble Education?
Barnes & Noble Education has a verified Strong Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $17.25.
How far are Barnes & Noble Education's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies +32.2%, while the high target implies +52.9%.
How many analysts are included in Barnes & Noble Education's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 2 analysts.
How is Barnes & Noble Education's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $17.25 is divided by the recorded price of $12.10, then one is subtracted to produce +42.6%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Barnes & Noble Education's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-09-01. The dataset is valid through 2026-09-08.