Best Buy (BBY) Stock Analysis: AI Score & Alternative Data
BBY alt-data: web traffic climbing, job postings lagging
Is Best Buy a buy right now? The alternative data says hold. This BBY stock analysis is built on the 25+ alternative data signals AltIndex tracks on Best Buy every day — hiring, web traffic, sentiment, social reach — rolled into an AI Score of 49/100: a Hold. The stock trades at $82.00 with a $18B market cap.
The bullish side of the 90-day ledger: web traffic up 29.9% to 110.8M monthly visits. The drag: job postings down 43.1% to 1K open roles, just 38% of employees report a positive business outlook, and app downloads down 21.7% to 146K downloads. That tension is what keeps the score mid-range.
BBY’s broader alt-data profile also covers headcount (76K employees, according to LinkedIn), quarterly revenue ($13.8B), Facebook followers (8.0M), and Reddit mentions (4 a day). Every signal links to its own page with full history, the BBY technical analysis covers RSI, moving averages, and support and resistance, and the full table of everything AltIndex tracks on BBY is just below.
Best Buy AI Stock Analysis
, Inc. (BBY) is a leading provider of consumer electronics, entertainment products, and appliances, as well as offering related services. The company operates through a combination of physical stores, online platforms, and its Geek Squad service, which provides technology support and repair.
Analysis generated August 1, 2026.
Recent Best Buy Stock Alerts
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Best Buy | August 5 Over the past few months, there has been a noticeable upward trend in Job postings. |
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Best Buy | July 24 Reddit mentions are up by 2583% in the last 24h. |
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Best Buy | July 14 Job postings are up by 25.3% in the last couple of days. |
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Best Buy | July 12 Over the past few months, there has been a noticeable upward trend in Job postings. |
Best Buy Alternative Data
| Alternative Data | Value | 3m Change | Trend |
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| Webpage Traffic | 110.8M | 29.9% | |
| App Downloads | 146K | 21.7% | |
| Job Posts | 1K | 43.1% | |
| LinkedIn Employees | 76K | 2.1% | |
| Employee Recommend | 59 | 3.3% | |
| Business Outlook | 38 | 0% | |
| Lobbying Cost | $73K | 0% | |
| Sentiment | 42 | 53.3% | |
| Reddit Mentions | 4 | N/A | |
| X Mentions | 3 | 25.0% | |
| Stocktwits Mentions | 9 | 52.6% | |
| News Mentions | 87 | 625.0% | |
| Stocktwits Subscribers | 18K | 0% | |
| 4chan Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| X Followers | 1.1M | 0.6% | |
| Instagram Followers | 597K | 0.7% | |
| Youtube Subscribers | 847K | 1.9% | |
| TikTok Followers | 93K | 28.7% | |
| Facebook Followers | 8.0M | 0% | |
| Facebook Engagement | 19K | 490.0% | |
| Threads Followers | 164K | 9.4% | |
| Pinterest Followers | 219K | 0% |
About Best Buy (BBY)
Best Buy Co Inc is a U.S transnational consumer electronics company. Its products include tablets and computers, televisions, mobile phones, large and small appliances, entertainment products, digital imaging and related accessories.
| Price | $82.00 |
| Target Price | $387.74 |
| Volume | 63,420,177 |
| Market Cap | $18B |
| Year Range | $55 – $90 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| PE Ratio | 16.0 |
| Analyst Rating | 38% buy |
| Industry | Retail |
Latest Best Buy News
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Land a FREE $25 Best Buy credit with MacBook Neo, or grab one at $120 off via official Apple refurb storeAugust 7 - 9to5Toys |
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Apple AirPods Pro 3 Drop to $189.99 at Amazon and Best BuyAugust 7 - IGN |
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Best Buy Open-Box TV Outlet Deals: Up to 50% off + free shippingAugust 7 - Dealnews.com |
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Apple Watch Deals at Best Buy: Up to $100 off + free shippingAugust 7 - Dealnews.com |
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iPhone 17 Series Deals at Best Buy: Up to $1,100 off + free shippingAugust 7 - Dealnews.com |
Best Buy Earnings & Financial Performance
View all earnings →Best Buy Insider Trading Activity
View all →| SCHULZE RICHARD M filed to sell 9,788,830 shares at $0.0. Jul 14 '26 |
| SCHULZE RICHARD M filed to sell 9,726,758 shares at $0.0. Jul 14 '26 |
| SCHULZE RICHARD M filed to sell 9,638,470 shares at $0.0. Jul 14 '26 |
| SCHULZE RICHARD M filed to sell 9,530,936 shares at $0.0. Jul 14 '26 |
| SCHULZE RICHARD M filed to sell 10,419,322 shares at $0.0. Jul 13 '26 |
Best Buy Congress Trading
View all →| Politician | Filing Date | Type | Size |
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| Ro Khanna |
Jun 11, 26 | Buy | $8K+ |
| Rob Bresnahan |
Apr 29, 25 | Sell | $8K+ |
| Rohit Khanna |
Jun 5, 24 | Sell | $8K+ |
| Rohit Khanna |
May 6, 24 | Buy | $8K+ |
| Michael Burgess |
Mar 7, 24 | Sell | $33K+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Best Buy (BBY)
Best Buy has an AltIndex AI Score of 49/100 (Hold). The score reflects mixed alternative data signals. All investments carry risk.
49/100. The AI Score combines 25+ alternative data signals including job postings, employee sentiment, social media, web traffic, and financials. Scores above 60 = buy, 40–59 = hold, below 40 = sell. Updated daily.
Currently, the price of one share of Best Buy (BBY) stock is $82.00 with a market cap of $18B.
As of today, Best Buy’s PE (Price to Earnings) ratio is 16.0.
View the latest Best Buy insider transactions to see recent buying and selling activity by company executives and directors.
Check the Best Buy congress trading page for the latest disclosed trades by U.S. senators and representatives.
AltIndex tracks 25+ signals including job postings, web traffic, employee sentiment, Reddit mentions, Stocktwits activity, insider transactions, congressional trades, Google Trends, app downloads, and more.
The BBY stock price chart above shows Best Buy’s performance over time alongside its AI Score. Investors can identify patterns, trends, and potential support or resistance levels. View the full Best Buy technical analysis for RSI, moving averages, and more.
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