How did BNED's Q4 2025 EPS forecast compare to past trends?

Barnes & Noble Education's (BNED) Q4 2025 EPS forecast of $0.12 is significantly better than the company's EPS performance in the past few years. The EPS in the most recent quarter (Q4 2024) was -$23.75, and it had been declining since the previous quarter (Q4 2023), where it was -$38.61. In contrast, the Q4 2025 forecast represents a substantial improvement, indicating a potential turnaround or stabilization in the company's financial performance.

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Diluted EPS YoY|Diluted EPS|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|BNED|BNED.N|Barnes & Noble Education|2025 Q1|61.32422490803994|-7.36|169|
|BNED|BNED.N|Barnes & Noble Education|2025 Q2|-79.47310647639955|1.87|169|
|BNED|BNED.N|Barnes & Noble Education|2025 Q3|106.38888888888889|0.23|169|