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NYSE:BBY

Best Buy (BBY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$81.85
+1.79 (+2.24%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$80.35
$82.69
50-Day Range
$70.94
$81.66
52-Week Range
$62.30
$86.11
Volume
3.91 million shs
Average Volume
3.14 million shs
Market Capitalization
$17.63 billion
P/E Ratio
14.38
Dividend Yield
4.59%
Price Target
$84.27

Best Buy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.0% Upside
$84.27 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
8.17% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.79
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.72mentions of Best Buy in the last 14 days
Based on 45 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.92 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.11%
From $6.03 to $6.76 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.71 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

21st out of 198 stocks

Radio, Television, & Electronic Stores Industry

1st out of 2 stocks

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About Best Buy Stock (NYSE:BBY)

Best Buy Co., Inc. engages in the retail of technology products in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Domestic and International. Its stores provide computing and mobile phone products, such as desktops, notebooks, and peripherals; mobile phones comprising related mobile network carrier commissions; networking products; tablets covering e-readers; smartwatches; and consumer electronics consisting of digital imaging, health and fitness products, home theater, portable audio comprising headphones and portable speakers, and smart home products. The company's stores also offer appliances, such as dishwashers, laundry, ovens, refrigerators, blenders, coffee makers, and vacuums; entertainment products consisting of drones, peripherals, movies, music, and toys, as well as gaming hardware and software, and virtual reality and other software products; and other products, such as baby, food and beverage, luggage, outdoor living, and sporting goods. In addition, it provides consultation, delivery, design, installation, memberships, repair, set-up, technical support, health-related, and warranty-related services. The company offers its products through stores and websites under the Best Buy, Best Buy Ads, Best Buy Business, Best Buy Health, Buy Mobile, CST, Current Health, Geek Squad, Lively, Magnolia, Pacific Kitchen, Home, TechLiquidators, and Yardbird brands, as well as domain names comprising bestbuy.com, currenthealth.com, lively.com, techliquidators.com, yardbird.com, and bestbuy.ca. The company was formerly known as Sound of Music, Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota.

BBY Stock Price History

BBY Stock News Headlines

Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?
China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.
Best Buy recalls over 287,000 air fryers due to overheating issue that can melt or shatter parts
Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers and air fryer ovens due to an overheating issue that can cause the products’ parts to melt or shatter, posing fire and laceration risks
Best Buy reports lower 4Q sales and profits as shoppers remain cautious
Best Buy reported lower fourth-quarter sales and net income as shoppers remain cautious about spending on gadgets
Major Elon Musk Crypto Leak Revealed
Reports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Trading 2.6% Higher
A Closer Look at 13 Analyst Recommendations For Best Buy Co
Dutch Bros., Best Buy, Humana: Trending Tickers
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Shares Gap Up to $77.29
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/2 Dividend
12/11/2023
Dividend Payable
1/02/2024
Last Earnings
2/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend
3/20/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Dividend Payable
4/11/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Radio, television, & electronic stores
Sub-Industry
Computer & Electronics Retail
CUSIP
08651610
Employees
85,000
Year Founded
1966

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$84.27
High Stock Price Target
$101.00
Low Stock Price Target
$65.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.24 billion
Pretax Margin
3.73%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$43.45 billion
Cash Flow
$10.90 per share
Book Value
$14.18 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
214,175,000
Market Cap
$17.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.49

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BBY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Best Buy stock right now?

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Best Buy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BBY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BBY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Best Buy's stock price target for 2024?

15 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Best Buy's stock. Their BBY share price targets range from $65.00 to $101.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $84.27 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have BBY shares performed in 2024?

Best Buy's stock was trading at $78.28 at the start of the year. Since then, BBY shares have increased by 4.6% and is now trading at $81.85.
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Are investors shorting Best Buy?

Best Buy saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 16,560,000 shares, a decline of 6.0% from the February 14th total of 17,610,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,930,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.7 days. Currently, 8.6% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Best Buy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 23rd 2024.
View our BBY earnings forecast
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How were Best Buy's earnings last quarter?

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The technology retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.21. The technology retailer earned $14.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.58 billion. Best Buy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.45% and a net margin of 2.86%. Best Buy's quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.61 earnings per share.
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How often does Best Buy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Best Buy?

Best Buy declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.94 per share on Thursday, April 11th. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.59%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 20th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.92.
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.

Is Best Buy a good dividend stock?

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.60%. BBY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 66.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BBY will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.62% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BBY.

What guidance has Best Buy issued on next quarter's earnings?

Best Buy issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 29th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.750-6.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.130. The company issued revenue guidance of $41.3 billion-$42.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $42.4 billion.

What is Corie Barry's approval rating as Best Buy's CEO?

1,251 employees have rated Best Buy Chief Executive Officer Corie Barry on Glassdoor.com. Corie Barry has an approval rating of 75% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Best Buy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Best Buy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Home Depot (HD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), Bank of America (BAC), Walt Disney (DIS), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

Who are Best Buy's major shareholders?

Best Buy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.72%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.72%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.08%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.37%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.30%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (1.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Allison Peterson, Brian A Tilzer, Corie S Barry, Corie S Barry, Damien Harmon, Deborah Disanzo Eldracher, Jason J Bonfig, Kathleen Scarlett, Mario Jesus Marte, Mathew Watson, Matthew M Bilunas, Matthew M Bilunas, Rajendra M Mohan, Rajendra M Mohan, Richard M Schulze, Robert L Bass and Todd G Hartman.
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How do I buy shares of Best Buy?

Shares of BBY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Best Buy have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Best Buy: Current Health Inc. , Prospero II Master Tenant LLC, Lily Solar Lessee LLC, Little Bear Master Tenant LLC, Nichols Distribution LLC, Best Buy Stores Puerto Rico LLC, BBC Investment Co., BBC Property Co., BBY Canada Finance LLC, BBY Holdings International Inc., BBY Mauritius I Ltd., BBY Mauritius II Ltd., BBY Mauritius III Ltd., BBY Networks Inc., BBY Services Inc., BBY Solutions Inc., Best Buy AsiaPacific Limited, Best Buy Canada Ltd. / Magasins Best Buy LTEE , Best Buy China, Best Buy China Holdings Ltd., Best Buy China Ltd., Best Buy Distributions Limited, Best Buy Enterprise Services Inc., Best Buy Enterprises S. de R.L. de C.V., Best Buy Finance Inc., Best Buy Health Inc, Best Buy Imports S. de R.L. de C.V., Best Buy International Finance S.à r.l., Best Buy Product Protection Inc., Best Buy Puerto Rico Holdings LLC, Best Buy Purchasing LLC , Best Buy Shanghai Ltd., Best Buy Stores L.P. , Best Buy Stores S. de R.L. de C.V., Best Buy Texas.com LLC, Best Buy Warehousing Logistics LLC, BestBuy.com LLC, CCL Insurance Company, CP Gal Richfield LLC, Critical Signal Technologies, Current Health Limited, Current Health Ltd., Dealtree, ExB Hong Kong Limited, Five Star Appliance, GC Buyer Inc, GTL Incorporated , Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star Appliance, Lively, Magnolia Hi-Fi, Magnolia Hi-Fi LLC , Musicland Stores Corporation, Napster, Pacific Sales, Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers LLC, Partsearch Technologies Inc., ProTheo III LLC, ProTheo IV LLC, ProTheo Inc., ProTheo V LLC, Speakeasy, Swirl Networks, Two Peaks LLC 3, Two Peaks LLC d/b/a Yardbird Furniture, USB RETC Fund 2019-7 LLC, USB RETC Fund 2020-12 LLC, USB RETC Fund 2020-19 LLC, and mindSHIFT Technologies.
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This page (NYSE:BBY) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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