The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Best Buy Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — -4.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BBY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $85 → $90 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | $95 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $77 → $85 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $90 → $95 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $62 → $71 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $90 → $95 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $80 → $90 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $86 → $90 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $77 → $85 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $79 → $88 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. returned +21.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Cheaper than 84% of US stocks
Cheaper than 16% of US stocks
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $18.4B and an enterprise value of $20.0B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 14.6×; forward P/E: 12.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.37%, paying out 64% of earnings.
Best Buy Co., Inc. employs 82,000 people — $515K of revenue per employee.
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A Zacks Investment Research headline describes Best Buy (BBY) as a strong value stock and points readers to Zacks Style Scores as a way to identify stocks for an investment portfolio.
Why it matters — BBY watchers may note the article’s positive value-stock framing and its reference to Zacks’ stock-rating framework.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted CBRL, BBY, BZH, CLF and BBWI as broker-favored stocks amid market uncertainty, citing earnings performance, growth initiatives and favorable valuations.
Why it matters — Best Buy is one of the five companies featured, in a piece focused on broker favorability amid an uncertain market.
Best Buy is expanding its advertising and Marketplace businesses to strengthen profitability and broaden its offerings. The initiatives are described as supporting higher fiscal 2027 margins.
Why it matters — These developments may affect BBY’s business mix and margin outlook.
LG Ad Solutions and Best Buy Ads announced a partnership connecting premium LG Electronics TV inventory with Best Buy Ads audiences and measurement capabilities.
Why it matters — The agreement links Best Buy Ads with LG’s TV ecosystem, a development relevant to BBY’s advertising business.
Zacks Investment Research asks whether Best Buy has the attributes of a strong dividend stock, noting the appeal of dividends to shareholders and the difficulty of identifying suitable dividend investments.
Why it matters — BBY watchers may find the item relevant because it focuses on Best Buy’s potential appeal to dividend-oriented shareholders.
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.
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. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. ranks 98 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies -4.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Best Buy Co., Inc. 98 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Best Buy Co., Inc. returned +21.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Best Buy Co., Inc. is a consumer electronics retailer that sells technology products and related services to individual shoppers, businesses, and institutional customers.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Here's Why Best Buy (BBY) is a Strong Value Stock". A Zacks Investment Research headline describes Best Buy (BBY) as a strong value stock and points readers to Zacks Style Scores as a way to identify stocks for an investment portfolio.
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
