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Why Best Buy (BBY) Stock Is Up Today

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Best Buy (BBY) is up 3.5% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investors.bestbuy.com](https://investors.bestbuy.com/News--Events/news/news-details/2026/Best-Buy-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx))

Analysis: The most likely driver is continued investor optimism after Best Buy posted a stronger-than-expected fiscal second quarter and raised its full-year outlook. Investors also appear encouraged by improving profitability from higher-margin initiatives and broad-based category strength, which may be outweighing a recent valuation-driven analyst downgrade. ([investors.bestbuy.com](https://investors.bestbuy.com/News--Events/news/news-details/2026/Best-Buy-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx))

Details:

  • Best Buy reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $9.779 billion, comparable sales growth of 4.1%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.47, with management saying results exceeded its expectations. ([investors.bestbuy.com](https://investors.bestbuy.com/News--Events/news/news-details/2026/Best-Buy-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx))
  • The company raised FY27 guidance, including revenue to $42.3 billion to $42.8 billion, comparable sales growth to 1.9% to 3.0%, and adjusted EPS to $6.70 to $6.90. ([investors.bestbuy.com](https://investors.bestbuy.com/News--Events/news/news-details/2026/Best-Buy-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx))
  • Management highlighted growth across most major categories, with notable help from computing, home theater, AI glasses, and trading cards. ([investors.bestbuy.com](https://investors.bestbuy.com/News--Events/news/news-details/2026/Best-Buy-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx))
  • Profitability also benefited from Best Buy Marketplace and Best Buy Ads, while a recent downgrade framed the business as fundamentally solid and cited valuation rather than weakening operations. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764478/000076447826000042/bby-20260801.htm))
  • Sources:

    Best Buy Investor Relations, SEC, Zacks

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $BBY Insider Trading Activity

    BBY Insider Trades

    $BBY insiders have traded $BBY stock on the open market 22 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 22 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BBY stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • RICHARD M SCHULZE has made 0 purchases and 15 sales selling 1,900,350 shares for an estimated $151,144,664.
    • CORIE S BARRY (CEO) sold 42,869 shares for an estimated $2,744,430
    • MATTHEW M BILUNAS (SEVP Enterprise Strategy & CFO) sold 11,356 shares for an estimated $726,999
    • KATHLEEN SCARLETT (SEVP, Corp Affairs & HR) sold 8,049 shares for an estimated $515,288
    • JASON J BONFIG (SEVP Cust Offer, Fulfill & Can) sold 6,336 shares for an estimated $405,624
    • MATHEW WATSON (SVP, Controller & CAO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 5,082 shares for an estimated $342,793.
    • TODD G. HARTMAN (GC, Chief Risk Officer) sold 5,339 shares for an estimated $341,797

    To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.

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    $BBY Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 457 institutional investors add shares of $BBY stock to their portfolio, and 537 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.

    $BBY Congressional Stock Trading

    Members of Congress have traded $BBY stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BBY stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

    To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.

    $BBY Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $BBY recently. We have seen 11 analysts offer price targets for $BBY in the last 6 months, with a median target of $84.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Michael Baker from DA Davidson set a target price of $90.0 on 06/22/2026
    • Simeon Gutman from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $80.0 on 05/29/2026
    • Matthew McCartney from Wedbush set a target price of $75.0 on 05/29/2026
    • Michael Lasser from UBS set a target price of $86.0 on 05/29/2026
    • Christopher Horvers from JP Morgan set a target price of $84.0 on 05/29/2026
    • Zachary Fadem from Wells Fargo set a target price of $65.0 on 05/29/2026
    • Steven Forbes from Guggenheim set a target price of $90.0 on 05/29/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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