Barnes & Noble Education, Inc (BNED): Cost to Borrow & Stock Loan Fee
Latest borrow fee for BNED: 1.06% per year (as of Oct 20, 2026 12:58 AM ET) . Shortable shares available: 1,100,000.
Over the last window (Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026) , borrow fees ranged from 0.84% to 1.36%, averaging 1.04% across 1,386 samples.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost to borrow BNED?
The latest borrow fee for BNED is 1.06% per year.
Why do borrow rates change?
Borrow fees rise when fewer shares are available to lend and fall when supply grows. Low-float, high short interest names often show sharp intraday fee spikes.
How often is CTB updated?
Borrow fees and shortable share counts are refreshed every few minutes during market hours.