Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE: BNED) CEO acquires 345 shares in dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. CEO Jonathan Shar acquired 345 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-29 at $12.76 per share through an automatic dividend reinvestment program. Following this transaction, he directly owns 355,285 shares of the company’s stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 345 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider SHAR JONATHAN

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	345	$12.76	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 355,285 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares purchased pursuant to an automatic dividend reinvestment program.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 345 shares Purchase price: $12.76 per share Shares owned after transaction: 355,285 shares

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Shares acquired 345 shares Common Stock acquired on 2026-07-29 via dividend reinvestment

Purchase price $12.76 per share Price for automatic dividend reinvestment purchase on 2026-07-29

Shares owned after transaction 355,285 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following 2026-07-29 transaction

Key Terms

automatic dividend reinvestment program, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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automatic dividend reinvestment program financial

"Represents shares purchased pursuant to an automatic dividend reinvestment program."

Common Stock financial

"The security_title field identifies the security as Common Stock."

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The transaction_code_description is Grant, award, or other acquisition."

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FAQ

What transaction did BNED CEO Jonathan Shar report on this Form 4?

Jonathan Shar reported acquiring 345 shares of Barnes & Noble Education Common Stock on 2026-07-29 at $12.76 per share. The shares were purchased through an automatic dividend reinvestment program, increasing his direct holdings to 355,285 shares.

How many BNED shares does CEO Jonathan Shar own after this transaction?

After the reported acquisition, Jonathan Shar directly owns 355,285 shares of Barnes & Noble Education Common Stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the 345-share purchase through the company’s automatic dividend reinvestment program on 2026-07-29.

At what price were the BNED shares acquired in Jonathan Shar’s transaction?

The 345 shares of Barnes & Noble Education Common Stock were acquired at $12.76 per share. This per-share price applies to the entire purchase executed on 2026-07-29 via the company’s automatic dividend reinvestment program.

Was the BNED CEO’s transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox in the Form 4 was not marked, and the footnote explains that the 345 shares were acquired through an automatic dividend reinvestment program, not under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What mechanism was used for the BNED CEO’s share acquisition?

The acquisition was executed through an automatic dividend reinvestment program. According to the footnote, the 345 shares of Barnes & Noble Education Common Stock were purchased by reinvesting dividends rather than through an open-market or discretionary purchase.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SHAR JONATHAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.

180 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 301

(Street)

FLORHAM PARK NEW JERSEY 07932

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. [ BNED ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/29/2026		A		345(1)	A	$12.76	355,285	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares purchased pursuant to an automatic dividend reinvestment program.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jonathan Shar	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)