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

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$91
+0.22% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Best Buy Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — -6.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 23 Sept 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
$19.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
97 / 100
Median analyst target
$85
Analysts covering
25
Revenue$9.8B+3.6% y/y
Operating income$415.0M
Net income$315.0M
Free cash flow$737.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.8%
1M
+5.1%
YTD
+41.3%
1Y
+29.1%
From 52W high
−4.0%
From 52W low
+67.8%
$54
$95
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 23 Sept 2026
97 / 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
98
Revisions
94
Quality
87
Momentum
85
Accruals
73
Growth
73
Value
73
Issuance
67
Size
10

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (67): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (10): 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 $100Median $85Low $71

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says25 analysts
4 Buy19 Hold2 Sell
Low $71Median $85High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −6.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Sept 2026DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral$95
28 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$77 → $85
28 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
28 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$90 → $95
28 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
28 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$62 → $71
28 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$90 → $95
28 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
28 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$80 → $90
28 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$86 → $90
28 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
20 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$77 → $85
20 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$79 → $88
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
11 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
11 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$81 → $95
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

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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Performance

BBY vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. returned +29.1% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BBY vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BBYS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+4.3%
Analysts raising
18
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
15.1×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

Price / book
6.0×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.9×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.6%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
69.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Gross margin
23.9%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Net margin
3.0%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
43.1%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.2%

Higher than 77% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Best Buy Co., Inc. has a market value of $19.0B and an enterprise value of $20.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $42.2B. The latest quarter grew 3.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.3B, a 3.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.01.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.8B.

  • Best Buy Co., Inc. spent $144.0M on share buybacks and $803.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 210.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.1×; forward P/E: 12.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.23%, paying out 64% of earnings.

  • Best Buy Co., Inc. employs 82,000 people — $515K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$19.0B
97
TSCOTractor Supply Co.$17.1B
23
CASYCasey's General Stores, Inc.$22.1B
88
ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.$23.8B
58
WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.$26.8B
75
FIVEFive Below, Inc.$12.5B
78
GMEGameStop Corp.$12.2B
55

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

Why Best Buy (BBY) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Best Buy (BBY) as a top value stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores feature to identify strong stocks across value, growth, and momentum categories.

Why it matters — This signals that BBY is recognized by a research service as a strong value-oriented pick, which could be relevant to investors evaluating the stock's long-term positioning.

3 Copper Stocks Compared: Which Is the Best Buy for the AI Boom?

The Motley Fool · 22 Sept 2026neutral

The Motley Fool compares three copper producers — Freeport-McMoRan, Southern Copper, and BHP — as investment options, noting copper demand is rising from AI infrastructure, grids, electrification, and manufacturing.

Why it matters — This article concerns copper stocks rather than Best Buy, so it carries no direct implications for BBY watchers.

Best Buy Canada Selects RELEX to Optimize Forecasting and Replenishment

PRNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026positive

Best Buy Canada has selected RELEX to optimize its forecasting and replenishment operations, aiming to improve product availability, inventory visibility, and planning automation across its stores and distribution centers.

Why it matters — A Best Buy watcher would care because enhanced forecasting and replenishment could improve operational efficiency and inventory management across Best Buy Canada's supply chain.

U.S.-China Talks Seem Successful: ETF Areas in Focus

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Sept 2026positive

U.S.-China trade talks appear successful and could ease tariff pressures. Investors are focusing on semiconductor, technology, retail and auto ETFs as they assess the potential impact on companies with significant exposure to China.

Why it matters — BBY, a retailer with supply-chain exposure to Chinese goods and consumer electronics, could be affected by any easing of tariff pressures stemming from the U.S.-China trade talks.

Best Buy: Here Is Why I Am Downgrading From Hold To Sell

Seeking Alpha · 21 Sept 2026negative

An analyst downgraded Best Buy from Hold to Sell, despite strong quarterly results, citing persistent macroeconomic headwinds such as worsening consumer sentiment, elevated inflation, and high energy prices. The analyst also believes current valuation is not justified by growth figures based on a dividend discount model.

Why it matters — This downgrade signals growing bearish sentiment about Best Buy's valuation and outlook amid a deteriorating consumer environment, which could be relevant to investors tracking the company.

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 $85, with estimates ranging from $71 to $100. 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., 4 rate it a Buy, 19 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Best Buy Co., Inc. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BBY?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. ranks 97 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 (98 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 -6.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Best Buy Co., Inc. 97 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 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: $71 to $100 over the next 12 months.

How has BBY stock performed over the past year?

Best Buy Co., Inc. returned +29.1% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Best Buy Co., Inc. do?

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a consumer electronics retailer that sells technology products and related services to individual shoppers, businesses, and institutional customers.

What is the latest news on BBY?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Sept 2026): "Why Best Buy (BBY) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term". Zacks Investment Research highlighted Best Buy (BBY) as a top value stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores feature to identify strong stocks across value, growth, and momentum categories.

Company

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a consumer electronics retailer that sells technology products and related services to individual shoppers, businesses, and institutional customers. Best Buy Co., Inc. offers a broad assortment of products, including computers, mobile phones, televisions, appliances, gaming equipment, smart-home devices, wearables, and accessories. The company also provides support services such as delivery, installation, technical support, repair, trade-in, and recycling through its stores, online channels, and in-home service offerings. Its operating model combines product retailing with advisory and after-sales services, helping customers compare, purchase, set up, and maintain technology products. Best Buy Co., Inc. plays a significant role in North American specialty retail by connecting major consumer technology brands with a wide range of end users across home, personal, and business use cases.

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