Best Buy (BBY) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Best Buy reported revenue of $13.81 billion for the quarter ended January 2026, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 1% and a surprise of -0.67% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.91 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $2.61, which is an increase from $2.58 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of +5.14% against the consensus estimate of $2.48 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable store sales for the enterprise showed a year-over-year change of -0.8%, which was below the average estimate of 0.1% from nine analysts [4] - Domestic comparable store sales also declined by -0.8%, compared to the six-analyst average estimate of -0.1% [4] - International comparable store sales decreased by -1.3%, contrasting with the average estimate of +0.8% from six analysts [4] Store Count and Revenue Breakdown - The total number of international stores was reported at 142, lower than the average estimate of 157 from five analysts [4] - Domestic Best Buy stores totaled 886, matching the four-analyst average estimate [4] - Geographic revenue for domestic operations was $12.58 billion, slightly below the six-analyst average estimate of $12.62 billion, representing a year-over-year change of -1.1% [4] - International revenue was reported at $1.24 billion, aligning with the average estimate from six analysts, and showing a year-over-year increase of +0.5% [4] Stock Performance - Best Buy's shares have returned -6.5% over the past month, compared to a -1.3% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]