Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) — MoonshotScore 88/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $87.97 (+0.31%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $18.5B. Expected results Nov 24, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 8.20× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Aug 1, 2026) · expected results Nov 24, 2026
Best Buy Co., Inc. · BBY · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Research dated 2026-09-12: Best Buy is a specialty retailer of technology, appliances and related services across stores and digital channels, with its domestic operation supplying most of the business. The key question is whether improving sales and profit can persist while appliance investment, compensation expense and tariff-refund assumptions shape the outlook.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Best Buy Co. (BBY)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and a strong balance sheet, at a cheap price, though growth is only middling; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Cheap; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Surging.
- quarterly revenue $9.78B (Q2 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- Altman Z 4.17 · Piotroski F 8
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, an attractive price, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Exceptional | |
| 90 | Exceptional | |
| 89 | Exceptional | |
| 89 | Exceptional | |
| 90 | Exceptional | |
| 90 | Exceptional |
The score was 88 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 88 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $87.97 | |
| Change on the day | +0.31% | |
| 52-week range | $55.10–$96.53 | |
| Market capitalisation | $18.5B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 14.61 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 2.18M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.31 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $3.83 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 4.35% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
In addition, our guidance assumes a similar level of IEEPA tariff refunds in the third quarter as the second quarter, along with continued major appliance investments.
Corie Barry · Statement from
When comparing to last year, the most notable puts and takes for the second half of the year include the following: the high end of our guidance assumes incentive compensation increases by approximately $70 million in the back half of the year and $130 million for the full year.
Corie Barry · Statement from
Chronological order, not a duration scale. Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
Read management statementsCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for Best Buy Co. (BBY): Bullish Lean
73/100 · ACouncil is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
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Read on: Oct 4, 2026
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Best Buy Co. (BBY), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Best Buy sells computing devices, mobile phones, consumer electronics, appliances and entertainment products, then extends the transaction through consultation, delivery, installation, repair, technical support, warranties and memberships.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Best Buy sells computing devices, mobile phones, consumer electronics, appliances and entertainment products, then extends the transaction through consultation, delivery, installation, repair, technical support, warranties and memberships. Mobile-phone sales can also generate carrier commissions, so the business is more than merchandise resale.
Reported revenue is dominated by the domestic segment. Computing and mobile phones form the largest disclosed product category, followed by consumer electronics, while appliances remain a substantial contributor; the international operation is meaningful but much smaller than the domestic business.
What do the latest results show for Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2027, carried revenue of $9.78B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest period showed higher revenue, gross profit, operating profit and net income than the comparable period. Profit advanced faster than sales, and recent reported earnings have generally cleared expectations even though revenue performance against estimates has been less uniform.
The longer annual record is more restrained: revenue stabilized after a sustained contraction, while net income recovered from the prior period but remains well below its earlier peak. Management’s outlook embeds continued appliance investment, higher incentive compensation and tariff refunds comparable with the preceding period; those are assumptions around the outlook, not demonstrated causes of the latest improvement.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $9.78B Aug 1, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.92B Aug 1, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $421.00M Aug 1, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | $9.78B | Not available | $1.92B | $421.00M |
| May 2, 2026 | $8.94B | Not available | $1.74B | $361.00M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $13.81B | Not available | $2.19B | $693.00M |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $9.67B | Not available | $1.88B | $364.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $9.78B Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $9.59B Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 27, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $9.78B | $9.59B | $1.4700 | $1.3900 |
| May 28, 2026 | $8.94B | $8.82B | $1.2800 | $1.2300 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | $13.81B | $13.87B | $2.6100 | $2.4600 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $9.67B | $9.58B | $1.4000 | $1.3100 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2027 | $9.78B | $315M | $1.48 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2027 | $8.94B | $276M | $1.31 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2026 | $13.81B | $541M | $2.56 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2026 | $9.67B | $140M | $0.66 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $2.25B at the Aug 1, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $921.00M for the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Cash and short-term investments stand at the strongest level in the displayed history, and recent operating cash flow comfortably exceeded capital spending. Even so, total debt remains above cash, readily liquid resources are thin relative to near-term obligations, and cash generation has varied sharply between reporting periods.
Best Buy’s financial screens lean toward quality rather than distress, but the business carries narrow retail margins and substantial liabilities. Weak demand in computing, mobile phones or consumer electronics would reach the largest revenue categories directly, while appliance investment and rising compensation expense could limit how much sales improvement reaches operating profit.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $921.00M Aug 1, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $375.00M May 2, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | $921.00M | −$184.00M |
| May 2, 2026 | $375.00M | −$160.00M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $1.28B | −$175.00M |
| Nov 1, 2025 | −$99.00M | −$188.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 24, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The next earnings release should be read for continued sales progress alongside gross profit, operating profit and net income. A revenue gain with weaker operating leverage would suggest that investment or expense pressure is absorbing the benefit.
Watch computing and mobile phones, consumer electronics and appliances because they carry the disclosed product mix. Cash conversion also matters: operating cash flow needs to remain comfortably above capital spending if the cash position is to strengthen relative to debt.
Management has made tariff refunds, major appliance investment and incentive compensation explicit outlook variables. Their treatment in the next report will help distinguish durable operating improvement from support tied to assumptions or spending cadence.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
In addition, our guidance assumes a similar level of IEEPA tariff refunds in the third quarter as the second quarter, along with continued major appliance investments.
Corie Barry ·
When comparing to last year, the most notable puts and takes for the second half of the year include the following: the high end of our guidance assumes incentive compensation increases by approximately $70 million in the back half of the year and $130 million for the full year.
Corie Barry ·
How does Best Buy Co. compare with its peers?
Short answer
Best Buy Co.'s score ranks 3rd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Best Buy differs from a technology manufacturer because it distributes a broad assortment rather than relying on proprietary hardware. It also differs from a basic electronics seller by attaching carrier commissions, delivery, design, installation, repair, support, warranties and membership benefits to product demand.
Compared with a diversified general retailer, Best Buy is more exposed to replacement and upgrade activity in computing, mobile phones and consumer electronics. Its store network and digital channels can support complex purchases and service work, but they do not remove the concentration in discretionary technology and appliance spending.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $232.30 Oct 2, 2026 | $27.4B | 91 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $44.25 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.4B | 90 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Best Buy Co. (BBY) — this page | $87.97 | $18.5B | 88 |
| $543.69 Oct 2, 2026 | $23.4B | 87 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $515.02 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.51B | 77 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $25.78 Oct 2, 2026 | $36.2B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $24.70 Oct 2, 2026 | $11.1B | 70 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $228.54 Oct 2, 2026 | $20.4B | 67 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $18.17 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.52B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $275.34 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.3B | 65 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $617.76 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.9B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $31.09 Oct 2, 2026 | $16.3B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $127.24 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.5B | 57 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $60.00 – $100.00
- Consensus target
- $84.08
- Median target
- $85.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $87.97 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 23, 2026
- Transactions
- 46
- Identified insiders
- 17
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 20
- Other transactions
- 26
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 96.6% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 94.1% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 923 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 911 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 25,471,955 |
| State Street Corp | 13,994,381 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 12,927,360 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 9,219,818 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 7,981,481 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
Best Buy Co. Consumer Cyclical Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How does Geek Squad change what Best Buy sells?
Geek Squad sits within a broader service offer that includes setup, installation, repair and technical support. Those capabilities extend Best Buy’s role beyond selling the device itself and connect revenue opportunities to the product after purchase.
Why are computing and mobile phones pivotal for Best Buy?
Computing and mobile phones are the largest disclosed product category, making demand for devices and upgrades central to the sales base. Mobile phones can also produce commissions from network carriers, adding a revenue mechanism beyond the merchandise sale.
How do major appliance investments affect Best Buy’s outlook?
Management’s guidance assumes continued major appliance investment, and appliances already represent a substantial product category. The pace of spending and the category’s sales response therefore matter for operating leverage.
Why do tariff refunds matter to Best Buy’s guidance?
Management’s outlook assumes tariff refunds at a level comparable with the preceding period. Reported performance can diverge from that outlook if the realized benefit changes.
What is the BBY stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is $87.97, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the BBY price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is $84.08 (range $60.00 to $100.00, median $85.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does BBY pay a dividend?
Yes. Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 4.35%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Corie Barry (Aug 27, 2026): In addition, our guidance assumes a similar level of IEEPA tariff refunds in the third quarter as the second quarter, along with continued major appliance investments. Corie Barry (Aug 27, 2026): When comparing to last year, the most notable puts and takes for the second half of the year include the following: the high end of our guidance assumes incentive compensation increases by approximately $70 million in the back half of the year and $130 million for the full year. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Richfield, MN | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN, 55423, US". |
FMP — 71 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 24, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $87.97 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T07:44:45.054Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.31% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $18.5B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:03.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T07:44:43.585Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.27 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2027 | $9.78B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $55.10–$96.53 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 14.61 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 2.18M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Corie Sue Barry | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.founder | Founder named in the filing | Richard Schulze — Founder & Chairman Emeritus | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 82,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $51.76B, net result $2.45B; FY2023 revenue $46.30B, net result $1.42B; FY2024 revenue $43.45B, net result $1.24B; FY2025 revenue $41.53B, net result $927.00M; FY2026 revenue $41.69B, net result $1.07B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Services $2.66B · Appliances $4.47B · Entertainment $3.09B · Consumer Electronics $11.46B · Computing and Mobile Phones $19.71B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 22.7% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-08-01 | $9.78B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-08-01 | $1.92B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-08-01 | $421.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-02 | $8.94B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-02 | $1.74B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-02 | $361.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-01-31 | $13.81B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-01-31 | $2.19B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-01-31 | $693.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-11-01 | $9.67B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-11-01 | $1.88B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-11-01 | $364.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-27 | $9.78B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-27 | $9.59B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-27 | $1.4700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-27 | $1.3900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-28 | $8.94B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-28 | $8.82B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-28 | $1.2800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-28 | $1.2300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-03.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-03-03 | $13.81B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-03.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-03-03 | $13.87B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-03.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-03-03 | $2.6100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-03.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-03-03 | $2.4600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-25 | $9.67B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-25 | $9.58B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-25 | $1.4000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-25 | $1.3100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2027 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $2.25B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $921.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-08-01. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $4.13B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 5.84× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-01.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-08-01 | $921.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-02.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-02 | $375.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-01.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-08-01 | −$184.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-02.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-02 | −$160.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-01-31 | $1.28B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-01-31 | −$175.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-01.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-11-01 | −$99.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-01.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-11-01 | −$188.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $60.00 – $100.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $84.08 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $85.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 46 transactions · 0 purchases, 20 sales, 26 other transactions · 17 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 23, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 96.6% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 94.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 923 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 911 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 25,471,955 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 13,994,381 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 12,927,360 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 9,219,818 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Geode Capital Management, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 7,981,481 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-14 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 4.17 · Piotroski F 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 8.20× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $2.25B at Aug 1, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-08-01. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $3.83 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 4.35% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($9.78B) with the recorded estimate ($9.59B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.4700) with the recorded estimate ($1.3900) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 88 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 75 / 87 / 81 / 48 / 90 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 88 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 88 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-08-01. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | Best Buy Co., Inc. operates as a prominent technology retailer across the United States and Canada. Its business structure is segmented into Domestic and International operations. The company's extensive product selection includes a wide array of computing devices such as desktops, notebooks, and associated peripherals, alongside mobile phones (which generate commissions from network carriers), networking equipment, and tablets (including e-readers). Customers can also find smartwatches and various consumer electronics, encompassing digital imaging devices, health and fitness gadgets, home theater systems, portable audio solutions (like headphones and speakers), and smart home products. Beyond electronics, Best Buy also supplies household appliances such as dishwashers, laundry machines, ovens, refrigerators, blenders, coffee makers, and vacuum cleaners. For entertainment, their offerings range from drones, movies, music, and toys to gaming hardware and software, including virtual reality products. Additionally, the company stocks miscellaneous items like baby products, food and beverages, luggage, outdoor living essentials, and sporting goods. In terms of services, Best Buy provides consultation, delivery, design assistance, health-related programs, installation, membership benefits, repair work, product setup, technical support, and warranty services. Products are distributed through both physical stores and online platforms, operating under various brand names including Best Buy, Best Buy Ads, Best Buy Business, Best Buy Health, CST, Current Health, Geek Squad, Lively, Magnolia, Best Buy Mobile, Pacific Kitchen, Home, and Yardbird. Their primary online presence is via bestbuy.com, currenthealth.com, lively.com, yardbird.com, and bestbuy.ca. As of January 30, 2022, the company maintained a network of 1,144 retail locations. Originally established in 1966 as Sound of Music, Inc., the corporation is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5731 — Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Appliances: $4.17B; Domestic Segment: $38.28B; Consumer Electronics: $10.53B; International Segment: $3.41B; Computing And Mobile Phones: $18.04B | 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-27 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-27 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $4.13B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $12.92B; Cash and short-term investments: $2.25B; Cash and investments: $2.25B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $2.25B; Cash and short-term investments: $2.25B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-08-01 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.41; Current ratio: 1.12; Debt to equity: 1.3; Net margin: 3%; Gross margin: 22.7%; Operating margin: 4.4%; Return on assets: 7.9%; Return on equity: 42.8% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 4.19; Piotroski F-score: 8 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-08-01; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$1.88B; Total debt: $4.13B; Cash and investments: $2.25B Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-08-01 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-24; EPS estimate: $1.47 per share; Revenue estimate: $9.89B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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ETFs that hold BBY
Funds in our ETF coverage that list BBY among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers S&P Dividend Aristocrats Screened ETF (SNPD) | 1.93% |