Best Buy Co. Inc [NYSE: BBY] slipped around -0.79 points on Thursday, while shares priced at $73.73 at the close of the session, down -1.06%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 3.52M shares, BBY reached a trading volume of 4467945 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Best Buy Co. Inc [BBY]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for BBY shares is $79.79 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on BBY stock is a recommendation set at 2.44. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Piper Sandler have made an estimate for Best Buy Co. Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on July 14, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price from $100 to $90. The new note on the price target was released on May 23, 2025, representing the official price target for Best Buy Co. Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $70, while Citigroup analysts kept a Neutral rating on BBY stock. On March 05, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for BBY shares from 110 to 100.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 5.71, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 8.93. Price to Free Cash Flow for BBY in the course of the last twelve months was 11.46 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.36.
How has BBY stock performed recently?
Best Buy Co. Inc [BBY] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -6.03. With this latest performance, BBY shares dropped by -0.50% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -0.08% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -14.07% in the past year of trading.
Best Buy Co. Inc [BBY]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Best Buy Co. Inc [BBY] shares currently have an operating margin of 4.14% and a Gross Margin at 22.50%. Best Buy Co. Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 1.87%.
Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Best Buy Co. Inc. ( BBY), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 26.72%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.04%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Best Buy Co. Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 12.61%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Best Buy Co. Inc’s (BBY) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.50%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $9152.94 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.04% and a Quick Ratio of 0.36%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Best Buy Co. Inc [BBY]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Best Buy Co. Inc posted 1.26/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.29/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.03. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for BBY. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Best Buy Co. Inc go to 4.83%.
Insider trade positions for Best Buy Co. Inc [BBY]
There are presently around $88.70%, or 95.93%% of BBY stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of BBY stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 23.27 million shares, which is approximately 10.7749%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 22.53 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.9 billion in BBY stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$1.15 billion in BBY stock with ownership which is approximately 6.2405%.
