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BBY Stock Forecast: Best Buy Co., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$86
+1.25% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Best Buy Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — -7.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$17.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$80
Analysts covering
25
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.4%
1M
+2.9%
YTD
+32.8%
1Y
+27.1%
From 52W high
−4.2%
From 52W low
+57.7%
$55
$90
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BBY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Best Buy Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
93 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
91
Quality
84
Revisions
83
Value
80
Momentum
74
Accruals
73
Issuance
67
Growth
66
Size
11

Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (66): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BBY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BBY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BBYHigh $95Median $80Low $62

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says25 analysts
5 Buy18 Hold2 Sell
Low $62Median $80High $95

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$79 → $88
11 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$81 → $95
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$65 → $85
5 Aug 2026JefferiesDowngradeHold$89 → $85
3 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesReinstatesUnderperform$80
13 July 2026Loop CapitalDowngradeHold$82
13 July 2026Loop CapitalDowngradeHold—
22 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
2 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
29 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
29 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
29 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
29 May 2026GuggenheimReiteratesBuy—
29 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
29 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
29 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
29 May 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral—
29 May 2026WedbushMaintainsNeutral—
29 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 May 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BBY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

BBY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.1%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.4×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
5.7×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.6×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.9%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
36.6%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Gross margin
23.5%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.0%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
2.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
39.1%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.8%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.6%

Higher than 82% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

BBY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.$17.5B
93
DKSDick's Sporting Goods, Inc.$18.1B
38
TSCOTractor Supply Co.$19.1B
24
ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.$22.5B
52
FIVEFive Below, Inc.$13.3B
71
WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.$28.5B
70
MUSAMurphy USA, Inc.$10.4B
97

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Best Buy Co., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BBY news & analysis

Here's Why Best Buy (BBY) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Best Buy (BBY) as a strong value stock, with the assessment supported by its proprietary Zacks Style Scores feature, which is part of the Zacks Premium research service and aids investors in identifying strong stocks.

Why it matters — A BBY watcher would care because the company has been singled out as a strong value stock by a research service, reflecting a positive assessment of its valuation characteristics.

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a piece highlighting two retail and wholesale stocks that investors may want to consider, recommending the use of its Earnings ESP tool to identify companies positioned to exceed quarterly earnings estimates. The article focuses on the tool's usefulness in evaluating near-term earnings potential for the featured stocks.

Why it matters — A BBY watcher may find the piece relevant because it discusses a screening tool and market context for retail and wholesale stocks, a sector in which Best Buy operates, though the article does not specifically address Best Buy.

Best Buy market chief departs, raising near-term concerns for Jefferies

Proactive Investors · 7 Aug 2026negative

Best Buy's Chief Marketing Officer Jennie Weber has unexpectedly departed, adding to a leadership reshuffle at the retailer. Jefferies analysts highlighted the departure while reiterating their 'Hold' rating and $85 price target on the stock.

Why it matters — Investors tracking Best Buy would note another unexpected leadership exit, which Jefferies flagged as a near-term concern for the company's management stability.

Here's Why Best Buy (BBY) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Best Buy as a strong momentum stock, citing the Zacks Style Scores feature of its Premium research service that helps investors identify strong stocks.

Why it matters — The item signals that Best Buy is being recognised favourably by Zacks' momentum-focused screening methodology, which BBY watchers follow.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BBY stock

What is the BBY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Best Buy Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $80, with estimates ranging from $62 to $95. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BBY stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering Best Buy Co., Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 18 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Best Buy Co., Inc. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BBY?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (91 of 100).

Will BBY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies -7.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Best Buy Co., Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BBY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Best Buy Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BBY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $62 to $95 over the next 12 months.

How has BBY stock performed over the past year?

Best Buy Co., Inc. returned +27.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Best Buy Co., Inc. do?

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer technology products and services.

What is the latest news on BBY?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "Here's Why Best Buy (BBY) is a Strong Value Stock". Zacks Investment Research highlighted Best Buy (BBY) as a strong value stock, with the assessment supported by its proprietary Zacks Style Scores feature, which is part of the Zacks Premium research service and aids investors in identifying strong stocks.

Company

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer technology products and services. The company focuses on selling a broad assortment of electronics, including computing devices, mobile phones, televisions, audio systems, and gaming products, as well as major and small appliances and entertainment media. Best Buy Co., Inc. operates through Domestic and International segments, with the Domestic segment representing the majority of its revenue. In addition to physical stores, it provides an integrated omnichannel experience through its online platform and in-store pickup options, aiming to serve both individual consumers and small businesses. The company complements product sales with a range of services such as installation, technical support, repair, and protection plans, deepening its role in customers’ technology life cycle. Headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota, Best Buy Co., Inc. plays a significant role in the consumer electronics and appliances market in North America and select international locations.

CEO Ms. Corie Sue Barry · 82,000 employees · United States · https://corporate.bestbuy.com