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BNED

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

BNED

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail · Stock · quarterly payer

$12.95

Overvalued · -16% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.47%

Annual Dividend

$0.32

Payout Ratio

13%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Oct 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BNED's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has a forward dividend yield of 2.47%, based on an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and a share price of $12.95.
  • BNED has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BNED's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0800 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BNED pays out 13% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BNED is $10.87 per share, 16% below the $12.95 share price, so BNED screens as overvalued.
  • Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 2 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BNED Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BNED

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) yields 2.47% ($0.32 a year per share).

Is BNED a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.47% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (13%)

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.47%
Payout Ratio
13%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 14, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.46
Market Cap
$448.9M
P/E Ratio
20.2
5-Yr Total Return
-98%
52-Week Range
$5.90 – $14.75
Dividend Safety
—
Ever Cut?
No

BNED dividend raises and cuts

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 2 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Every BNED payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BNED ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BNED dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BNED a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.47% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is BNED undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BNED's fair value is about $10.87 versus a $12.95 share price — so it looks overvalued (-16% vs. fair value).

What is BNED's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BNED is about $10.87 per share, about 16% below the current $12.95 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BNED a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BNED screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.47% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Does BNED pay a dividend?

Yes. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.47%.

What is BNED's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BNED's forward dividend yield is 2.47%, based on a $0.32 annual dividend and a $12.95 share price.

What is BNED's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BNED pays $0.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BNED's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BNED's payout ratio is 13% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BNED grown its dividend?

BNED does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next BNED ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BNED's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 14, 2026, for $0.0800 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.32 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67

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