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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

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The total return for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) stock is +1.85% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 21.37% this year. The 5-year total return is -98.67%, meaning $10,000 invested in BNED stock 5 years ago would be worth $133 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BNED 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,136 today — you'd have gained $136.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,136+1.36%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,136+1.36%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BNED

1Y$10,185+$185 (+1.9%)1.9% CAGR

3Y$653-$9,347 (-93.5%)-59.7% CAGR

5Y$133-$9,867 (-98.7%)-57.8% CAGR

10Y$111-$9,889 (-98.9%)-36.3% CAGR

15Y$71-$9,929 (-99.3%)-28.1% CAGR

20Y$71-$9,929 (-99.3%)-21.9% CAGR

30Y$71-$9,929 (-99.3%)-15.2% CAGR

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+21.37%	—	+21.37%	—	$12,137
1Y	+1.85%	1.85%	+1.85%	—	$10,185
3Y	-93.47%	-59.73%	-93.47%	—	$653
5Y	-98.67%	-57.82%	-98.67%	—	$133
10Y	-98.89%	-36.25%	-98.89%	—	$111
15Y	-99.29%	-28.11%	-99.29%	—	$71
20Y	-99.29%	-21.92%	-99.29%	—	$71
30Y	-99.29%	-15.21%	-99.29%	—	$71

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+48.04%2021

Worst Year-93.73%2024

Max Drawdown-49.75%2025-06-24 → 2025-11-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+0.46%	+0.46%	—	+0.41%	+0.1pp
2025	-9.55%	-9.55%	—	+16.64%	-26.2pp
2024	-93.73%	-93.73%	—	+24.00%	-117.7pp
2023	-19.89%	-19.89%	—	+24.81%	-44.7pp
2022	-75.18%	-75.18%	—	-19.95%	-55.2pp

BNED underperformed the S&P 500 by 29.47pp over the past year (+1.85% vs +31.32%).

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BNED Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BNEDBarnes & Noble Education, Inc.	$356M	+9.0%	+21.4%	+1.9%	—	-93.5%	-98.7%	-98.9%
CHGGChegg, Inc.	$130M	+54.4%	+18.4%	+60.1%	—	-88.5%	-98.6%	-73.4%
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation	$2.1B	-10.1%	+17.7%	+13.7%	+1.9pp	+193.1%	+195.5%	+513.5%
VSCOVictoria's Secret & Co.	$4.1B	+6.8%	-3.4%	+171.2%	—	+92.3%	+21.3%	+21.3%
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.	$1.8B	-6.3%	+0.8%	-7.8%	+2.7pp	+3.2%	+19.5%	+114.7%
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.	$4.5B	-4.7%	-0.5%	-11.3%	—	+47.1%	+83.3%	+274.5%
COURCoursera, Inc.	$1.0B	+0.3%	-14.8%	-30.5%	—	-46.7%	-84.5%	-86.6%
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.	$2.96T	+29.2%	+21.4%	+48.6%	—	+159.8%	+66.3%	+715.9%
WLYJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.	$1.8B	+5.7%	+39.1%	-5.3%	+3.2pp	+27.0%	-23.0%	+6.7%
PSOPearson plc	$9.6B	+14.2%	+12.8%	-1.7%	+2.2pp	+58.0%	+45.0%	+54.9%
QUADQuad/Graphics, Inc.	$389M	+5.2%	+29.9%	+45.3%	+6.1pp	+189.6%	+155.6%	-22.0%

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About BNED Dividend Returns

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BNED over the past year?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) delivered a return of 1.85% over the past year. Since BNED does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BNED be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,185 today, representing a gain of $185.

Q3Does BNED pay dividends?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For BNED, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did BNED beat the S&P 500?

No, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) underperformed the S&P 500 by 29.47 percentage points over the past year. BNED delivered a total return of 1.85%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed BNED by 29.47pp during this period.

Q5What is BNED's worst drawdown?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) experienced a maximum drawdown of -49.75% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-24 to its trough on 2025-11-20. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BNED's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -98.9% (-36.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $111. Over 20 years: -99.3% total return (-21.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $71. Over 30 years: -99.3% total return (-15.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $71. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BNED's best and worst year?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 48.0%. Its worst year was 2024 with a total return of -93.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 141.8 percentage points.