Why BBY Stock surged +3.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$100.39 +3.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 79/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (23% profit margin, 26% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

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Why BBY Stock surged +3.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) surged +3.54% to $100.39, trading at 99% of its 52-week range ($55.1 – $100.58). High-quality cash engine (23% profit margin, 26% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 99% of its 52-week range ($55.1 – $100.58) with RSI-14 at 61.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.2% around $100.39 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B+ (Buy) backed by 22.5% gross margin and $1.3B annual free cash flow.
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BBY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +74.17%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-01O $96.96H $100.4L $96.96C $100.4VOL 2.97M
RES: $101.5SUP: $88.12SMA50: $90.65SMA200: $75.40
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13.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BBY vs. LUV, XPO, CDW, AMCR)

Industry: Consumer Electronics/Video Chains (1 Tracked Issuers)

Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) ranks #23 by composite RQD confidence (79/100, grade B+) and #96 by equity capitalization ($21.05B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CDW leads on earnings valuation at 19.4x trailing P/E, while BBY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 26.2% ROIC and 22.5% gross margin. BBY currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 79/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BBY ACTIVE
Best Buy Co. Inc.
B+ 79/100 19.7x 22.5% 26.2% +3.54% $21.05B Benchmark Subject
LUV
Southwest Airlines Company
D+ 56/100 48.5x — 3.2% +0.48% $21.39B /luv-vs-bby →
XPO
XPO Inc.
D 48/100 67.8x — 10.8% +0.73% $21.43B /xpo-vs-bby →
CDW
CDW Corporation
B+ 76/100 19.4x 21.7% 19.8% +1.56% $20.65B /cdw-vs-bby →
AMCR
Amcor plc
D+ 57/100 42.6x 18.9% 3.8% +3.22% $21.79B /amcr-vs-bby →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000764478

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) reported GAAP revenue of $41.69B (+0.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $41.53B , and -4.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.07B, operating cash flow of $1.96B, and free cash flow of $1.26B (-9.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, BBY closed FY2025 with $14.67B in total assets against $3.43B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.26, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-31 $41.69B $1.07B $1.96B $1.26B $14.67B $3.43B
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-01 $41.53B $927.0M $2.10B $1.39B $14.78B $1.14B
FY2023 (FY) 2024-02-03 $43.45B $1.24B $1.47B -$485.3M $52.14B $12.20B

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Is BBY stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 79/100 at a spot price of $100.39 (+3.54% 1D, market cap $21.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 19/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BBY ranks #23 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BBY compare to LUV and XPO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Electronics/Video Chains), BBY carries a Roarable B+ (79/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.7x, gross margin of 22.5%, and ROIC of 26.2%. By comparison, LUV (Southwest Airlines Company) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 48.5x, ROIC 3.2%, cap $21.39B) and XPO (XPO Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 67.8x, ROIC 10.8%, cap $21.43B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CDW leads on earnings multiple (19.4x) while BBY leads on capital efficiency (26.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BBY?

Per BBY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000764478), Best Buy Co. Inc. generated $41.69B in revenue (+0.4% YoY), $1.07B in net income, and $1.26B in free cash flow against $14.67B in total assets and $3.43B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (23% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BBY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BBY last traded at $100.39 (+3.54% on volume of 2,965,406 shares), positioning the stock +10.74% above its 50-day simple moving average ($90.65) and +33.14% above its 200-day simple moving average ($75.40). Across its 52-week range of $55.10 to $100.58, BBY sits at the 99.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($93.16 to $107.62).

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Why is BBY stock moving today?

Why BBY Stock surged +3.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (23% profit margin, 26% return on capital) with steady institutional support.