13F Pro Quality Score

60.2/100

Rank #876 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

47.2/100

Profitability

46.7/100

Balance Sheet

81.1/100

Earnings Quality

65.7/100

Free Cash Flow

39.4/100

Institutional Flow

34.7/100

Revenue Scale

96.3/100

Dilution Risk

81.3/100
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BBY Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BEST BUY CO INC (BBY), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BBY at 60.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #876 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BBY scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (96.3), balance sheet strength (81.1). Areas of concern include institutional flow (34.7) and free cash flow (39.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), BEST BUY CO INC reports quarterly revenue of $9.8B, net income of $315.0M, an operating margin of 4.3%. Top institutional holders of BBY by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, STATE STREET, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. BBY trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 764478. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BBY daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BEST BUY CO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. BEST BUY CO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 62 since 2021, currently 60.2 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about BEST BUY CO INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind BBY — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. consumer discretionary company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Minnesota.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $45 billion, with roughly 1,000 stores across North America and a workforce of about 100,000 employees.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1966 in Minnesota as a small audio specialty shop, it later survived a tornado that destroyed its flagship store — and used the insurance payout to reinvent itself entirely.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its most profitable revenue stream isn't selling gadgets — it's the in-home tech support subscription service staffed by agents who show up in matching uniforms.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It famously crushed Circuit City and survived the Amazon apocalypse that most predicted would kill it — largely by letting Amazon's own rivals use its store floor as a showroom.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The big-box electronics retailer with the iconic blue-and-yellow price tags, those Geek Squad agents, and a parking lot full of people returning TVs the day after the Super Bowl.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$9.8B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$315.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$737.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

4.3%

ROIC

Q2 2026

38.7%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.37

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.4% YoY
$41.69BFY 2026
FY23 $46.30BFY24 $43.45BFY25 $41.53BFY26 $41.69B

Net Income

+15.3% YoY
$1.07BFY 2026
FY23 $1.42BFY24 $1.24BFY25 $927.0MFY26 $1.07B

Operating Income

+10.1% YoY
$1.39BFY 2026
FY23 $1.79BFY24 $1.57BFY25 $1.26BFY26 $1.39B

EPS (Diluted)

+17.8% YoY
$5.04FY 2026
FY23 $6.29FY24 $5.68FY25 $4.28FY26 $5.04

Total Assets

-0.8% YoY
$14.67BFY 2026
FY23 $15.80BFY24 $14.97BFY25 $14.78BFY26 $14.67B

Total Debt

+0.2% YoY
$1.18BFY 2026
FY23 $1.19BFY24 $1.18BFY25 $1.17BFY26 $1.18B

Op. Cash Flow

-6.5% YoY
$1.96BFY 2026
FY23 $1.82BFY24 $1.47BFY25 $2.10BFY26 $1.96B

Free Cash Flow

-9.6% YoY
$1.26BFY 2026
FY23 $894.0MFY24 $675.0MFY25 $1.39BFY26 $1.26B

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BBY are available on the BBY stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. BBY is classified as a large company.

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