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Best Buy (BBY)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $71.45 | Market Cap: $15.1 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Computer & Electronics Retail

Best Buy (BBY)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $71.45
Market Cap: $15.1 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Computer & Electronics Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.1%, Dividend Yield is 5.0%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -34%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -68%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.4%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 2.2 Bil
  Key risks
BBY key risks include [1] intense competition from dominant online platforms and [2] the "showrooming effect" where customers use its physical stores for product research before purchasing from a competitor.
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.1%, Dividend Yield is 5.0%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 2.2 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -34%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -68%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.4%
6 Key risks
BBY key risks include [1] intense competition from dominant online platforms and [2] the "showrooming effect" where customers use its physical stores for product research before purchasing from a competitor.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BBY Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Best Buy (BBY) experienced a stock movement of -0.4% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, driven by several key factors in the retail landscape and company performance.

1. Consumer Caution and Retail Stagnation: Retail and food services sales in October 2025 remained largely unchanged from September, falling short of expectations. This stagnation was influenced by consumers being well-stocked from pandemic-era purchases and facing persistent cost-of-living pressures, directly affecting demand for consumer electronics from retailers such as Best Buy.

2. Impact of Tariffs and Resulting Price Increases: Throughout 2025, tariffs from the Trump administration on Chinese goods continued to elevate prices for electronics. Best Buy had indicated as early as May 2025 that it was raising prices due to these tariffs, leading to a more cautious holiday shopping environment where consumers were observed to be cutting back on spending.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BBY Return17%4%-17%3%14%-11%5%
Peers Return15%26%-18%26%14%4%79%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BBY Win Rate58%42%25%42%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate58%60%40%60%63%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BBY Max Drawdown-42%-2%-36%-19%-10%-34% 
Peers Max Drawdown-35%-6%-34%-11%-17%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AMZN, WMT, HD, TGT, ODP. See BBY Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBBYS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-54.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven119.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven81.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven121 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-41.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven71.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven351 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-67.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven206.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven3108 days1480 days

Compare to AMZN, WMT, HD, TGT, ODP


In The Past

Best Buy's stock fell -54.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/22/2021. A -54.5% loss requires a 119.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
12.8%12.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.4%5.4%-0.1%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-4.4%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.5%15.5%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.3%15.3%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
12.8%12.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.4%5.4%-0.1%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-4.4%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.5%15.5%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.3%15.3%-1.6%

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Financials

BBYAMZNWMTHDTGTODPMedian
NameBest Buy Amazon.c.Walmart Home Dep.Target ODP  
Mkt Price71.45221.27115.66356.7598.60-115.66
Mkt Cap15.92,353.6821.8354.340.7-354.3
Rev LTM41,825670,038703,061166,189105,242-166,189
Op Inc LTM1,74276,19028,97621,5365,204-21,536
FCF LTM1,51413,48115,26313,9273,009-13,481
FCF 3Y Avg1,30721,67714,98416,1063,732-14,984
CFO LTM2,221121,13740,97717,6496,774-17,649
CFO 3Y Avg2,06196,97737,58819,5187,646-19,518

Growth & Margins

BBYAMZNWMTHDTGTODPMedian
NameBest Buy Amazon.c.Walmart Home Dep.Target ODP  
Rev Chg LTM-0.9%10.9%4.3%7.5%-2.2%-4.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-4.4%11.3%5.4%1.9%-1.1%-1.9%
Rev Chg Q2.4%13.3%5.8%2.8%-1.6%-2.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.5%3.0%1.4%0.7%-0.4%-0.7%
Op Mgn LTM4.2%11.4%4.1%13.0%4.9%-4.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.1%7.9%4.1%13.7%5.1%-5.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.0%0.3%-0.1%-0.1%-0.2%--0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM5.3%18.1%5.8%10.6%6.4%-6.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.8%15.8%5.6%12.4%7.2%-7.2%
FCF/Rev LTM3.6%2.0%2.2%8.4%2.9%-2.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.1%3.5%2.2%10.2%3.5%-3.5%

Valuation

BBYAMZNWMTHDTGTODPMedian
NameBest Buy Amazon.c.Walmart Home Dep.Target ODP  
Mkt Cap15.92,353.6821.8354.340.7-354.3
P/S0.43.51.22.10.4-1.2
P/EBIT-27.4-16.4--21.9
P/E24.733.135.924.310.8-24.7
P/CFO7.219.320.120.16.0-19.3
Total Yield9.1%3.0%3.7%6.7%14.3%-6.7%
Dividend Yield5.0%0.0%0.9%2.6%5.0%-2.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.1%-4.5%--2.8%
D/E-0.1-0.2--0.1
Net D/E-0.0-0.2--0.1

Returns

BBYAMZNWMTHDTGTODPMedian
NameBest Buy Amazon.c.Walmart Home Dep.Target ODP  
1M Rtn-3.0%-5.0%12.6%0.3%11.4%-0.3%
3M Rtn-1.6%-4.5%11.1%-13.9%12.3%--1.6%
6M Rtn8.2%4.1%22.2%4.1%6.1%-6.1%
12M Rtn-13.9%-4.3%22.4%-10.5%-21.8%--10.5%
3Y Rtn3.8%151.8%152.1%19.1%-25.3%-19.1%
1M Excs Rtn-3.8%-5.7%11.8%-0.4%10.7%--0.4%
3M Excs Rtn-3.2%-5.7%10.5%-15.3%10.3%--3.2%
6M Excs Rtn-4.2%-8.3%9.8%-8.3%-6.3%--6.3%
12M Excs Rtn-24.2%-13.8%12.8%-23.4%-34.5%--23.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-68.4%75.9%74.7%-51.0%-95.5%--51.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Computing and Mobile Phones18,48219,76622,47821,65319,399
Consumer Electronics12,96914,09416,20314,21114,292
Appliances5,8046,7367,1675,8734,810
Entertainment3,3633,0533,2753,0792,597
Services2,5302,3322,3802,2522,325
Other304317258194215
Total43,45246,29851,76147,26243,638


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity11,941,999
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-5.0%
Average Daily Volume4,415,659
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.70
Basic Shares Quantity210,700,000
Short % of Basic Shares5.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/25/20255.3%-1.6% 
8/28/2025-3.7%2.1%2.2%
5/29/2025-7.3%-2.6%-3.3%
3/4/2025-13.3%-9.1%-13.2%
11/26/2024-4.9%-4.4%-2.9%
8/29/202414.1%13.2%17.6%
5/30/202413.4%23.7%18.4%
2/29/20241.5%-1.8%4.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1299
# Negative121515
Median Positive4.6%5.5%12.4%
Median Negative-4.8%-3.1%-7.5%
Max Positive14.1%23.7%19.1%
Max Negative-13.3%-22.6%-29.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
103120251205202510-Q 11/1/2025
7312025905202510-Q 8/2/2025
4302025606202510-Q 5/3/2025
1312025319202510-K 2/1/2025
103120241206202410-Q 11/2/2024
7312024906202410-Q 8/3/2024
4302024607202410-Q 5/4/2024
1312024315202410-K 2/3/2024
103120231201202310-Q 10/28/2023
7312023901202310-Q 7/29/2023
4302023602202310-Q 4/29/2023
1312023317202310-K 1/28/2023
103120221206202210-Q 10/29/2022
7312022908202210-Q 7/30/2022
4302022602202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022318202210-K 1/29/2022

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0SCHULZE RICHARD M 10282025Sell83.24374,16431,143,615981,085,312Form
1SCHULZE RICHARD M 10222025Sell80.56200,00016,111,4401,030,077,183Form