NYSE$BBY

Best Buy Co Inc · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Best Buy returned to growth with stronger-than-expected Q2 results and maintained its full-year guidance.

Best Buy saw enterprise revenue increase to $9.44B with positive comp sales for the first time in three years. Net income was $186M and EPS came in at $0.87. The company reiterated full-year guidance while highlighting strong sales in gaming and computing.

  • Enterprise revenue reached $9.44B, up from $9.29B YoY
  • Comparable sales rose 1.6%, first growth in three years
  • EPS came in at $0.87, with adjusted EPS at $1.28
  • Strong categories included gaming, computing, and mobile

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$9.44B

Previous: $9.29B+1.6%
EPS

$0.87

Previous: $1.34-35.1%
Enterprise comparable sales

1.6%

Previous: -2.3%+169.6%
Domestic comparable sales

1.1%

Previous: -2.3%+147.8%
Domestic comparable online sales

5.1%

Previous: -1.6%+418.7%
International comparable sales

7.6%

Previous: -1.8%+522.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$341M

Previous: -$335M-1.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$155M

Previous: -$44M-252.3%
Net Income

$186M

Previous: $291M-36.1%
Operating Income

$251M

Previous: $383M-34.5%
Gross Profit

$2.19B

Previous: $2.19B+0.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.46B

Previous: $1.39B+5.0%
Total Assets

$15.3B

Previous: $15.6B-2.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Best Buy · Revenue · Quarterly

$9.44B

Q2 2026+1.6%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Best Buy · $8.94B total across 2 segments · Q1 2027

  • Domestic segment
    $8.25B
  • International segment
    $687M

Forward guidance

Best Buy maintained its FY26 guidance, projecting adjusted EPS between $6.15 and $6.30, with flat to slightly positive comp sales and continued investments in tech innovation and new store experiences.

Tailwinds

  • FY26 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $6.15–$6.30
  • Comparable sales expected between -1.0% and +1.0%
  • Adjusted operating income margin targeted at ~4.2%
  • Strong back-to-school sales seen continuing into Q3
  • Launch of Best Buy Marketplace to boost digital reach

Headwinds

  • Gross profit margin slightly declined YoY
  • Operating income margin down from 4.1% to 2.7%
  • SG&A expenses grew due to higher compensation and tech investments
  • $114M in restructuring charges impacted GAAP earnings
  • Cautious on potential tariff impacts in H2

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 Q2 2026

Historical avgQ2 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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