Earnings Call
Aug 27, 2026
Q3 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.39
EPS Actual
1.40
Post-Earnings Close
$83.37
Earnings Reaction
-4.7%
Best Buy delivered a strong third quarter with $9.7 billion in revenue and adjusted EPS of $1.40, up 11% year-over-year, beating consensus expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The headline driver was enterprise comparable sales growth of 2.7%, which exceeded the company's prior guidance of 1.6% and marked the best comp performance in several years. This outperformance was fueled by sustained momentum in computing (seventh consecutive quarter of positive comps), robust gaming sales driven by Nintendo Switch 2 demand, and solid mobile phone growth, partially offset by continued weakness in appliances and home theater. Management attributed the beat to better-than-expected sales leverage and disciplined SG&A management, with the adjusted operating income rate reaching 4%, 30 basis points ahead of plan.
Report generated on Aug 26, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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