Barnes & Noble Education, Inc · Consumer Discretionary · Retail
As of 2026-06-26, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc (BNED) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 90 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 62. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 10 of 11. Average daily range 5.8%, relative volume 4.14×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 90, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating A
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
BNED is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 2. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: 30.9% / 48.5%.
Strong relative strength with attention running hot versus its own recent norm. The trend is intact but well-noticed; elevated retail attention has historically been associated with softer forward returns. Context, not a call.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
BNED is held by 3 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.00% weight, $5M notional. Top 3 carry $11M.
Top 3 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $5M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.00% | $4M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.00% | $2M |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNED Jan avg: -0.41% median: 4.42% win: 50% σ: 31.45% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Feb avg: -3.58% median: -7.09% win: 25% σ: 11.54% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Mar avg: -10.37% median: -11.43% win: 50% σ: 17.71% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Apr avg: -13.64% median: 0.29% win: 60% σ: 33.55% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED May avg: 22.45% median: 5.07% win: 60% σ: 56.64% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Jun avg: -20.14% median: -5.76% win: 25% σ: 45.12% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | BNED Jul avg: 12.61% median: 4.58% win: 50% σ: 39.63% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Aug avg: 0.19% median: -3.90% win: 25% σ: 15.41% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Sep avg: -8.47% median: -10.21% win: 25% σ: 18.39% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Oct avg: 0.51% median: -3.00% win: 50% σ: 11.14% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Nov avg: 4.98% median: 5.62% win: 75% σ: 11.19% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | BNED Dec avg: -1.70% median: -4.97% win: 25% σ: 27.07% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |