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Did Best Buy Beat Earnings?
Best Buy (BBY) reported Q3 '26 revenue of $0, down 100.0% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.47. That topped the $1.37 analyst estimate by 7.3% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Best Buy’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full BBY stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
BBY Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 '26 | $1.37 | $1.47 | Beat +7.3% |
| Q2 '26 | $1.22 | $1.28 | Beat +4.9% |
| Q1 '26 | $2.47 | $2.61 | Beat +5.7% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.31 | $1.40 | Beat +6.9% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.22 | $1.28 | Beat +4.9% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.10 | $1.15 | Beat +4.5% |
Best Buy Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.45B | 13.9B | 8.77B | 9.44B | 9.67B | 13.8B | 8.94B | — |
| Gross margin | 23.5% | 20.9% | 23.4% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 20.9% | 23.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 3.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4.0% | — |
| Net income | 273M | 117M | 202M | 186M | 140M | 541M | 276M | — |
| Net margin | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.1% | — |
| EPS | $1.26 | $2.58 | $1.15 | $1.28 | $1.40 | $2.61 | $1.28 | $1.47 |
Best Buy Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q4 '24 to Q3 '26, Best Buy’s quarterly revenue moved from $9.45B to $0. Best Buy has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Best Buy’s Next Earnings Date?
Best Buy reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q3 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the BBY earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Best Buy Earnings
Best Buy's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Best Buy reported Q3 '26 EPS of $1.47 on revenue of $0 (-100.0% YoY). Best Buy beat estimates, reporting $1.47 vs. the $1.37 estimate.
Best Buy reported Q3 '26 revenue of $0, down 100.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the BBY AI Score.
