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

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$87
+0.56% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Best Buy Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $85 — -2.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 96 of 100 as at 2 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
$17.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
96 / 100
Median analyst target
$85
Analysts covering
25
Revenue$8.9B+1.9% y/y
Operating income$361.0M
Net income$276.0M
Free cash flow$215.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.7%
1M
+2.6%
YTD
+34.4%
1Y
+23.3%
From 52W high
−3.0%
From 52W low
+59.7%
$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 2 Sept 2026
96 / 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
99
Revisions
92
Quality
84
Momentum
83
Value
78
Growth
74
Accruals
70
Issuance
64
Size
11

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (64): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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 $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
5 Buy18 Hold2 Sell
Low $71Median $85High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$77 → $85
28 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$90 → $95
28 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$62 → $71
28 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$90 → $95
28 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$80 → $90
28 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$86 → $90
20 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$77 → $85
20 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$79 → $88
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
11 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$81 → $95
11 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$65 → $85
5 Aug 2026JefferiesDowngradeHold—
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—

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 3 Sept 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. returned +23.3% against +21.4% 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
+4.4%
Analysts raising
2
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
13.7×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Price / book
5.5×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.1×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.6%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
69.4%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Gross margin
23.5%

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
7.4%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.6%

Higher than 81% 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 $17.4B and an enterprise value of $18.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $41.9B. The latest quarter grew 3.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 2.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.40.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $1.6B, after $698.0M of capital spending.

  • Best Buy Co., Inc. spent $173.0M on share buybacks and $801.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 210.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 13.7×; forward P/E: 11.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.65%, paying out 64% of earnings.

  • Best Buy Co., Inc. employs 82,000 people — $510K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 4 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.$17.4B
96
TSCOTractor Supply Co.$18.4B
23
ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.$24.1B
59
FIVEFive Below, Inc.$13.4B
72
WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.$26.1B
76
DKSDick's Sporting Goods, Inc.$12.3B
17
CASYCasey's General Stores, Inc.$27.9B
95

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

Best Buy Q2: Raised Forward Guidance, Shares Fairly Valued

Seeking Alpha · 1 Sept 2026positive

Best Buy reported strong Q2 results that beat expectations on both revenue and earnings, and raised its forward guidance. The company saw steady growth in its Computing category, which has now grown for 10 consecutive quarters, although the stock declined after the release despite being up about 20% year-to-date.

Why it matters — BBY watchers would care because the company exceeded expectations and raised its guidance, signaling continued underlying business momentum.

Best Buy (BBY) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research discusses Best Buy (BBY) as a top-ranked value stock, highlighting its strong Style Scores as a way to identify market-beating stocks for an investment portfolio.

Why it matters — BBY watchers may find the recognition of Best Buy as a top-ranked value stock relevant to assessing the company's current market positioning.

3 Retail Stocks to Watch After a Big Consumer Earnings Week

MarketBeat · 29 Aug 2026positive

The retail sector was among the biggest winners in recent earnings season, with eight major retailers reporting within a 48-hour period and nearly all beating on headline numbers. The report highlights retail as a source of strength following a large consumer earnings week.

Why it matters — For BBY watchers, the broad strength in retailer earnings suggests a favorable consumer spending backdrop that could also support Best Buy's results.

Best Buy Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Business Wire · 28 Aug 2026positive

Best Buy's Board of Directors authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.96 per common share, payable on October 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 17, 2026. The company had 210,378,803 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 1, 2026.

Why it matters — The dividend declaration signals continued cash returns to shareholders and confirms the company's ongoing commitment to returning capital to investors.

Best Buy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates as Comparable Sales Rise 4.1%

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Best Buy (BBY) beat second-quarter estimates as comparable sales rose 4.1% and profitability improved. The strong momentum prompted the company to raise its fiscal 2027 outlook.

Why it matters — A BBY watcher would care because the earnings beat, rising comparable sales, improved profitability, and higher fiscal 2027 outlook all point to strengthening business performance.

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., 5 rate it a Buy, 18 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Best Buy Co., Inc. 96 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BBY?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. ranks 96 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 (99 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 -2.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Best Buy Co., Inc. 96 out of 100 as at 2 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 +23.3% over the 12 months to 3 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 (Seeking Alpha, 1 Sept 2026): "Best Buy Q2: Raised Forward Guidance, Shares Fairly Valued". Best Buy reported strong Q2 results that beat expectations on both revenue and earnings, and raised its forward guidance. The company saw steady growth in its Computing category, which has now grown for 10 consecutive quarters, although the stock declined after the release despite being up about 20% year-to-date.

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