NYSE$BBY
Best Buy Co Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Best Buy reported mixed results with slightly declining revenue and earnings compared to the prior year.
Best Buy delivered in-line revenue and stronger-than-expected adjusted operating income in Q1 FY26, despite a slight decline in comparable sales and net income.
- Enterprise revenue declined to $8.77B from $8.85B year-over-year.
- Adjusted EPS came in at $1.15, above GAAP EPS of $0.95.
- Net income dropped to $202M due to restructuring charges.
- Online domestic sales increased by 2.1%, supporting overall performance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Best Buy · Revenue · Quarterly
$8.77B
Revenue by segment
Best Buy · $8.94B total across 2 segments · Q1 2027
- Domestic segment$8.25B—92.3%
- International segment$687M—7.7%
Forward guidance
Best Buy expects full-year revenue between $41.1B and $41.9B, and adjusted EPS between $6.15 and $6.30, reflecting tariff impacts and cautious consumer behavior.
Tailwinds
- FY26 adjusted EPS guided at $6.15 to $6.30.
- Adjusted operating income rate expected to remain at 4.2%.
- Stable adjusted tax rate of approximately 25.0%.
- Online sales momentum in computing and mobile categories.
- Capital expenditures to remain steady at $700M.
Headwinds
- Enterprise revenue guidance lowered from prior range.
- Comparable sales expected to range between -1% and +1%.
- Tariff impact factored into updated guidance.
- Q2 comparable sales expected to decline slightly.
- Lower profit-sharing revenue from private label credit cards.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
36 / 71 earnings
Positive
+20.4%
Q2 2016
Best reaction
-16.8%
Q3 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2026 | +13.3% | +8.3% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2026 | +4.4% | +4.8% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2026 | -3.8% | -1.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -7.1% | -2.3% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.3% | -8.5% | -28.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.2% | -3.3% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +14.4% | +15.0% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +18.0% | +22.2% | +17.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.2% | -4.7% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.1% | +2.1% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.5% | +1.6% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.5% | +6.1% | +14.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.9% | -0.3% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +16.3% | +14.7% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.1% | -3.5% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +10.3% | +15.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.2% | +0.3% | -10.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +8.7% | +4.8% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.6% | -1.8% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -11.6% | -9.6% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.7% | -7.7% | -16.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.3% | -5.2% | -10.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.7% | -2.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.9% | -6.9% | -24.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.7% | +8.6% | +18.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.8% | -8.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.7% | -5.5% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +14.1% | +11.2% | +17.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.2% | +0.6% | -19.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.9% | -2.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.9% | -10.2% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.8% | +6.0% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.6% | -2.2% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -13.3% | -12.8% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +17.0% | +17.6% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.6% | -0.5% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.7% | +15.2% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +20.4% | +20.4% | +17.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.8% | -2.9% | -7.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +20.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -11.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -15.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -11.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -16.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.9% | — | — |
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