Best Buy (BBY) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Best BuyBest Buy(US:BBY) ZACKS·2025-11-25 15:30

Core Insights - Best Buy reported revenue of $9.67 billion for the quarter ended October 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.4% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.01% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $1.40, up from $1.26 a year ago, representing a surprise of 6.87% over the consensus estimate of $1.31 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable store sales for the enterprise increased by 2.7%, surpassing the nine-analyst average estimate of 1.6% [4] - Domestic comparable store sales rose by 2.4%, exceeding the six-analyst average estimate of 1.1% [4] - International comparable store sales grew by 6.3%, compared to the estimated 4.3% by six analysts [4] - Geographic revenue from international operations was $794 million, above the estimated $786.21 million, reflecting a 6.2% year-over-year change [4] - Domestic geographic revenue reached $8.88 billion, exceeding the $8.76 billion estimate, with a year-over-year increase of 2.1% [4] Store Metrics - Total number of international stores was 157, slightly above the five-analyst average estimate of 156 [4] - The number of domestic Best Buy stores was reported at 886, compared to the average estimate of 883 [4] - Total number of stores was 1,083, below the average estimate of 1,104 [4] Stock Performance - Best Buy shares have returned -8.8% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite saw a -1.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]