Best Buy (BBY) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $91.13, -1.62% vs the prior close of $92.63.
- Volume 1.81M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BBY dips 1.6% to $91.13. Closed at $91.13, -1.62% vs the prior close of $92.63. Day range $90.96–$93.79, opened at $92.87.
BBY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — BBY dips 1.6% to $91.13
- Closed at $91.13, -1.62% vs the prior close of $92.63. Day range $90.96–$93.79, opened at $92.87.
- Volume was 1.81M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.59M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($88.18) and +23.2% vs its 200-day average ($73.97).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 5.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — BBY dips 1.6% to $92.63
- Closed at $92.63, -1.64% vs the prior close of $94.17. Day range $92.52–$96.43, opened at $95.04.
- Volume was 3.40M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.64M.
- Price is +5.3% vs its 50-day average ($88.00) and +25.4% vs its 200-day average ($73.85).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 4.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BBY jumps 5.7% to $94.17, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $94.17, +5.69% vs the prior close of $89.10. Day range $90.64–$94.66, opened at $90.84.
- Volume was 4.40M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.61M.
- Price is +7.3% vs its 50-day average ($87.75) and +27.7% vs its 200-day average ($73.73).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — BBY rises 1.3% to $89.10
- Closed at $89.10, +1.30% vs the prior close of $87.96. Day range $86.90–$89.12, opened at $87.10.
- Volume was 1.98M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.65M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($87.55) and +21.1% vs its 200-day average ($73.59).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BBY rises 1.1% to $87.96
- Closed at $87.96, +1.12% vs the prior close of $86.99. Day range $87.72–$88.98, opened at $87.85.
- Volume was 1.98M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.68M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($87.50) and +19.7% vs its 200-day average ($73.50).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BBY ends flat (-0.0%) to $86.99
- Closed at $86.99, -0.02% vs the prior close of $87.01. Day range $84.83–$87.12, opened at $86.31.
- Volume was 2.53M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.71M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($87.44) and +18.5% vs its 200-day average ($73.41).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 9.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BBY dips 1.6% to $87.01
- Closed at $87.01, -1.57% vs the prior close of $88.40. Day range $86.96–$88.94, opened at $87.92.
- Volume was 2.35M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.72M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($87.43) and +18.7% vs its 200-day average ($73.32).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 9.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BBY jumps 4.5% to $88.40
- Closed at $88.40, +4.50% vs the prior close of $84.59. Day range $84.75–$89.23, opened at $84.75.
- Volume was 3.84M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.72M.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($87.45) and +20.7% vs its 200-day average ($73.24).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 8.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BBY dips 0.3% to $84.59, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $84.59, -0.31% vs the prior close of $84.85. Day range $83.65–$86.15, opened at $84.56.
- Volume was 4.35M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.69M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($87.48) and +15.6% vs its 200-day average ($73.16).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BBY dips 2.9% to $84.85, a 1-month low
- Closed at $84.85, -2.91% vs the prior close of $87.39. Day range $84.81–$87.41, opened at $87.05.
- Volume was 3.22M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.68M.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($87.58) and +16.1% vs its 200-day average ($73.09).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BBY dips 0.7% to $87.39, a 1-month low
- Closed at $87.39, -0.66% vs the prior close of $87.97. Day range $86.14–$88.38, opened at $88.06.
- Volume was 2.93M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.66M.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($87.65) and +19.7% vs its 200-day average ($73.03).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BBY rises 0.3% to $87.97
- Closed at $87.97, +0.31% vs the prior close of $87.70. Day range $87.41–$89.04, opened at $87.98.
- Volume was 2.19M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.68M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($87.61) and +20.6% vs its 200-day average ($72.95).
- 52-week range $55.10–$96.53; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
BBY bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is up.
- Price is +23.2% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue grew 0.4% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $1.07B.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
BBY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BBY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Scarlett Kathleen converted options/RSUs into 96,166 shares at $70.50 (≈$6.78M) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 232,235
- Scarlett Kathleen sold 27,952 shares at $92.41 (≈$2.58M) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 204,283
- Scarlett Kathleen sold 88,110 shares at $92.07 (≈$8.11M) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 116,173
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Scarlett Kathleen received an award of 32,311 shares on Sep 20, 2026; now holds 136,069
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schulze Richard M gifted 300,000 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 300,000
- Schulze Richard M sold 52,660 shares at $92.90 (≈$4.89M) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 247,340
- Schulze Richard M sold 247,340 shares at $92.43 (≈$22.86M) on Sep 16, 2026
- Schulze Richard M gifted 300,000 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 9,230,936
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Net income: $315.00M (prior year $186.00M) (+69.4% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.48 (prior year $0.87) (+70.1% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade BBY
- Last results release: Aug 27, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 28, 2026, Mar 3, 2026, Nov 25, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 26, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.57% (largest 5.7%).
- Liquidity: about 2.98M shares (≈$271.67M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $91.13 vs a range of $55.10–$96.53 (87% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 17, 2026 ($0.96/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Kathleen Scarlett sold 27,952 shares on Sep 23, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Sep 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 27, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 209.73M shares outstanding (Sep 2, 2026), -0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores.
BBY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 92.87 | 93.79 | 90.96 | 91.13 | 1.81M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 95.04 | 96.43 | 92.52 | 92.63 | 3.40M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 90.84 | 94.66 | 90.64 | 94.17 | 4.40M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 87.10 | 89.12 | 86.90 | 89.10 | 1.98M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 87.85 | 88.98 | 87.72 | 87.96 | 1.98M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 86.31 | 87.12 | 84.83 | 86.99 | 2.53M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 87.92 | 88.94 | 86.96 | 87.01 | 2.35M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 84.75 | 89.23 | 84.75 | 88.40 | 3.84M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 84.56 | 86.15 | 83.65 | 84.59 | 4.35M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 87.05 | 87.41 | 84.81 | 84.85 | 3.22M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 88.06 | 88.38 | 86.14 | 87.39 | 2.93M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 87.98 | 89.04 | 87.41 | 87.97 | 2.19M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 87.21 | 88.51 | 86.10 | 87.70 | 3.42M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 90.15 | 90.55 | 87.42 | 88.24 | 2.65M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 89.53 | 89.85 | 87.42 | 88.75 | 2.60M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 89.06 | 90.45 | 88.12 | 89.91 | 2.69M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 89.71 | 91.20 | 88.63 | 90.51 | 2.49M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 91.67 | 92.80 | 89.95 | 91.00 | 3.37M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 95.27 | 96.53 | 90.12 | 90.80 | 4.86M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 94.42 | 95.66 | 94.39 | 94.82 | 2.58M |
About Best Buy
Best Buy (BBY) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores”. Its business address is in RICHFIELD, MN. State of incorporation: MN. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 764478.
BBY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Corie S Barry | CEO | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Lisa Caputo | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Meghan Frank | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Ashok Jitendra Dylan Jadeja | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| David W Kenny | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| David C Kimbell | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Mario Jesus Marte | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Karen Mcloughlin | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Claudia F. Munce | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Richelle P Parham | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Steven E Rendle | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Sima Sistani | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Melinda D Whittington | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Anne L Bramman | EVP, CFO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Corie S Barry | CEO | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Matthew M Bilunas | SEVP Enterprise Strategy & CFO | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Jason J Bonfig | SEVP Cust Offer, Fulfill & Can | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Todd G. Hartman | Chief Legal and Risk Officer | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Kathleen Scarlett | SEVP, CHRO | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Mathew Watson | SVP, Controller & CAO | Jul 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 27,952 | $92.41 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 88,110 | $92.07 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 27,952 | $92.41 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 88,110 | $92.07 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 27,952 | $92.41 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 88,110 | $92.07 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 27,952 | $92.41 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kathleen Scarlett | Sale | 88,110 | $92.07 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Richard M Schulze | Sale | 247,340 | $92.43 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Richard M Schulze | Sale | 52,660 | $92.90 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Richard M Schulze | Sale | 247,340 | $92.43 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Richard M Schulze | Sale | 52,660 | $92.90 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Richard M Schulze | Sale | 247,340 | $92.43 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Richard M Schulze | Sale | 52,660 | $92.90 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Richard M Schulze | Sale | 247,340 | $92.43 |
BBY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $41.69B | $1.07B | 5.04 | $1.96B |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $41.53B | $927.00M | 4.28 | $2.10B |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $43.45B | $1.24B | 5.68 | $1.47B |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $46.30B | $1.42B | 6.29 | $1.82B |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $51.76B | $2.45B | 9.84 | $3.25B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $16.11B, total liabilities $—, cash $2.25B (as of Aug 1, 2026).
BBY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $83.56 |
| May 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.74 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $65.95 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $79.66 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $72.66 |
| May 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.32 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.20 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $88.48 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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