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Q2 comparable sales grew 4.1% versus guidance of approximately 1%, with revenue of $9.8 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.47, up 15% year-over-year.
D1 -4.4% · +5d +4.7%
AnalystBull
Truist upgrades Best Buy to Buy, PT raised to $95
Truist cites improving Q2 trends and replacement cycle; shares +2.6%
D1 +1.0% · +5d +4.8%
Analyst
Truist Securities upgrades to Buy
D1 +1.0% · +5d +4.8%
AnalystBear
Jefferies Downgrades Best Buy to Hold
Multiple downgrades amid slowing demand and PC price increases
D1 -5.3% · +5d +6.7%
CompanyBear
Best Buy Shares Fall 5.3% to $80.02, GF Score 75/100 Still Overvalued
Price drop amid persistent overvaluation, coinciding with store test and CEO transition
D1 -1.2% · +5d -3.3%
›3 waves of this story
2026-08-01 Two independent outlets report same-day that the company is shrinking store footprint to steady business, with incoming CEO prioritizing reach expansion.
2026-08-01 Incoming CEO Jason Bonfig prioritizes smaller-format stores to expand reach and enhance customer experience
2026-08-06 Price drop amid persistent overvaluation, coinciding with store test and CEO transition
Analyst
Jefferies downgrades to Hold
D1 -2.1% · +5d -1.8%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02, Item 9.01
D1 -1.2% · +5d -3.3%
CompanyBull
Best Buy appoints Anne Bramman as new CFO
Key finance chief named amid leadership transition, effective Aug 19
D1 -1.2% · +5d -3.3%
AnalystBear
BBY Founder Sells $74M Shares, Stock Hits New High
Founder sells 900k shares via 10b5-1 plan; stock makes new high per 10-MA rule
D1 -0.1% · +5d -1.0%
›2 waves of this story
2026-07-16 Jefferies cites rising site traffic and social buzz as signs of growing consumer awareness; stock hits 52-week high
2026-07-23 Founder sells 900k shares via 10b5-1 plan; stock makes new high per 10-MA rule
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $24.7M (1)
D1 +2.9% · +5d +1.5%
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $49.3M (1)
D1 -1.4% · +5d +4.3%
AnalystBear
Loop Capital downgrades to Hold
D1 -1.4% · +5d +4.3%
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $17.6M (1)
D1 +1.1% · +5d +0.4%
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $15.1M (1)
D1 -1.0% · +5d +1.4%
CompanyBear
Best Buy CFO Matt Bilunas to Step Down End of July
External search underway; CEO Barry to oversee finance during transition, adding to leadership reset with new CEO in Oct
D1 -1.1% · +5d +1.0%
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Event thread
Key events, in time order
21 items
Company
Best Buy and Amazon Expand Fire TV Partnership to Open Ad Inventory
Multiyear partnership extended to bring Fire TV ad inventory to Best Buy Ads, supporting its advertising business.
D1 +0.2% · +5d -3.6%
Insider selling
Insider selling $10.7M (1)
D1 -4.2% · +5d -2.8%
Insider selling
Insider selling $27.8M (1)
D1 -0.8% · +5d -1.8%
Analyst
DA Davidson downgrades to Neutral
D1 -1.0% · +5d +4.4%
EarningsBull
Best Buy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Q2 comparable sales grew 4.1% versus guidance of approximately 1%, with revenue of $9.8 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.47, up 15% year-over-year.
D1 -4.4% · +5d +4.7%
AnalystBull
Truist upgrades Best Buy to Buy, PT raised to $95
Truist cites improving Q2 trends and replacement cycle; shares +2.6%
D1 +1.0% · +5d +4.8%
Analyst
Truist Securities upgrades to Buy
D1 +1.0% · +5d +4.8%
AnalystBear
Jefferies Downgrades Best Buy to Hold
Multiple downgrades amid slowing demand and PC price increases
D1 -5.3% · +5d +6.7%
CompanyBear
Best Buy Shares Fall 5.3% to $80.02, GF Score 75/100 Still Overvalued
Price drop amid persistent overvaluation, coinciding with store test and CEO transition
D1 -1.2% · +5d -3.3%
›3 waves of this story
2026-08-01 Two independent outlets report same-day that the company is shrinking store footprint to steady business, with incoming CEO prioritizing reach expansion.
2026-08-01 Incoming CEO Jason Bonfig prioritizes smaller-format stores to expand reach and enhance customer experience
2026-08-06 Price drop amid persistent overvaluation, coinciding with store test and CEO transition
Analyst
Jefferies downgrades to Hold
D1 -2.1% · +5d -1.8%
8-K filing
8-K: Item 5.02, Item 9.01
D1 -1.2% · +5d -3.3%
CompanyBull
Best Buy appoints Anne Bramman as new CFO
Key finance chief named amid leadership transition, effective Aug 19
D1 -1.2% · +5d -3.3%
AnalystBear
BBY Founder Sells $74M Shares, Stock Hits New High
Founder sells 900k shares via 10b5-1 plan; stock makes new high per 10-MA rule
D1 -0.1% · +5d -1.0%
›2 waves of this story
2026-07-16 Jefferies cites rising site traffic and social buzz as signs of growing consumer awareness; stock hits 52-week high
2026-07-23 Founder sells 900k shares via 10b5-1 plan; stock makes new high per 10-MA rule
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $24.7M (1)
D1 +2.9% · +5d +1.5%
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $49.3M (1)
D1 -1.4% · +5d +4.3%
AnalystBear
Loop Capital downgrades to Hold
D1 -1.4% · +5d +4.3%
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $17.6M (1)
D1 +1.1% · +5d +0.4%
Insider sellingBear
Insider selling $15.1M (1)
D1 -1.0% · +5d +1.4%
CompanyBear
Best Buy CFO Matt Bilunas to Step Down End of July
External search underway; CEO Barry to oversee finance during transition, adding to leadership reset with new CEO in Oct
D1 -1.1% · +5d +1.0%
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