BBY · NYSE · STOCK
Best Buy (BBY) Stock Analysis
$87.00
52W $55.10 – $96.53
67/100
$18.34B
14.5
1.28
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is BBY Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Best Buy (BBY) Buy with a composite score of 67/100
, based on 6 analysts with 83% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +8.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -11.64 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.53 across 27 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 14.5 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 42.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 5.3% pays you to wait — Value
- EPS growing 65.8% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 4.7x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
67/100
Agreement
83%
Analysts
6
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 5%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 14.5 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Price-to-book of 4.7x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
72
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 65.8% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
75
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.53 across 27 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 66.6 to 66.6.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
44.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.640
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$85.81
Resistance
$87.10
Bollinger %B
0.25
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$87.51
Below
EMA 21
$88.39
Below
EMA 50
$86.91
Above
EMA 200
$78.15
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
78
Growth
76
Profitability
49
Financial Health
43
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
14.5×
P/B Ratio
5.78×
PEG Ratio
0.22
Dividend Yield
4.40%
52W High
$96.53
52W Low
$55.10
Quality & Growth
ROE
3606.6%
ROA
728.7%
Gross Margin
2267.7%
Operating Margin
435.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.30
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 14.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.8x; PEG ratio of 0.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 36.1%; Return on assets of 7.3%; Net margin of 3.0%; Gross margin of 22.7%; Current ratio of 1.12 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.30; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.37); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 5.5%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-51.0% -> +14.8% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 14.8%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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