Best Buy (BBY) stock
Consumer Discretionary · Computer & Electronics Retail
Best Buy (BBY) is a Computer & Electronics Retail company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. As of October 23, 2026, BBY closed at $99.87, a market capitalization of $20.95 billion, the 398th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $42.20 billion in revenue (+4% year over year) and $1.77 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 16.6x trailing earnings and 13.8x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +27.6% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +1.3% a year
- 52-week range: $55.10 – $100.58
- Gross margin 22.6%, operating margin 3.9%
- Dividend yield: 3.84%, 21 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: B- across 10 metrics
- 35th largest of 47 Consumer Discretionary stocks in the S&P 500
BBY price chart
1Y price change: +21.2% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBY | +10.0% | +55.1% | +27.6% | +19.2% | +1.3% | +13.8% | +18.4% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1985.
BBY key statistics
- Market cap
- $20.9B
- #398 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 16.6x
- Forward P/E
- 13.8x
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.01
- Revenue (TTM)
- $42.2B
- +4%
- Free cash flow
- $1.8B
- Gross margin
- 22.6%
- Operating margin
- 3.9%
- Return on equity
- 43.1%
- Dividend yield
- 3.84%
- 52-week range
- $55.10 – $100.58
- Beta
- 1.28
- Price / sales
- 0.5x
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.7x
- Debt / equity
- 1.30x
- Employees
- 82,000
BBY report card
B-Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth3.6%D
- Gross margin22.6%D
- Operating margin3.9%D
- FCF margin4.2%D
- Return on equity43.1%A
- Net debt / EBITDA0.7xB
- Forward P/E13.8xA
- PEG ratio1.7xC
- Shareholder yield5.1%A
- Share count change / yr-4.2%A
Best Buy financials
Revenue went from $39.4B in fiscal 2017 to $41.7B in fiscal 2026, growing 0.6% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $39.4B | $42.2B | $42.9B | $43.6B | $47.3B | $51.8B | $46.3B | $43.5B | $41.5B | $41.7B |
| Gross profit | $9.4B | $9.9B | $10.0B | $10.0B | $10.6B | $11.6B | $9.9B | $9.6B | $9.4B | $9.4B |
| Operating income | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.4B | $3.0B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $1.4B |
| Net income | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.8B | $2.5B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $927.0M | $1.1B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.81 | $3.26 | $5.20 | $5.75 | $6.84 | $9.84 | $6.29 | $5.68 | $4.28 | $5.04 |
| Free cash flow | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $4.2B | $2.5B | $894.0M | $675.0M | $1.4B | $1.3B |
| Buybacks | $698.0M | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.0B | $312.0M | $3.5B | $1.0B | $340.0M | $500.0M | $273.0M |
| Dividends paid | $505.0M | $409.0M | $497.0M | $527.0M | $568.0M | $688.0M | $789.0M | $801.0M | $807.0M | $801.0M |
| Diluted shares | 322.6M | 307.1M | 281.4M | 268.1M | 263.0M | 249.3M | 225.7M | 218.5M | 216.6M | 212.1M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into BBY?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $22.7B and $1.8B of trailing free cash flow, Best Buy needs to grow free cash flow about -0.3% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew -21.5% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 19.8x vs. median 14.7x (10th–90th percentile 8.7x–19.4x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
BBY dividend
- Dividend yield
- 3.84%
- Annual dividend
- $3.84
- Years of increases
- 21
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 11.6%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 64%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
BBY earnings
Next report: November 24, 2026. Best Buy has beaten EPS estimates 7 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $9.8B (+4% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $1.38 | $1.47 | +6.5% |
| May 28, 2026 | $1.23 | $1.28 | +4.3% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | $2.47 | $2.61 | +5.8% |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $1.31 | $1.40 | +6.7% |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $1.22 | $1.28 | +4.5% |
| May 29, 2025 | $1.10 | $1.15 | +5.0% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $2.41 | $2.58 | +7.2% |
| Nov 26, 2024 | $1.29 | $1.26 | -2.5% |
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BBY news
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BBY stock FAQ
What is BBY's market cap?
Best Buy's market capitalization is $20.95 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 398th in the S&P 500.
What is BBY's P/E ratio?
BBY trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.6x and a forward P/E of 13.8x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 14.7x.
Does BBY pay a dividend?
Yes. Best Buy pays $3.84 per share a year, a 3.84% yield. It has raised its dividend 21 years in a row. Dividends grew 11.6% a year over the last five years.
How much has BBY stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, BBY returned +27.6% over one year, +1.3% a year over five years, +13.8% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is BBY stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Best Buy must grow free cash flow about -0% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow fell 21% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does BBY report earnings?
Best Buy is expected to report earnings on November 24, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 7 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Best Buy have?
Best Buy has about 82,000 full-time employees, or $514,646 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology