Best Buy

BBY

Market cap $13B

Some analysts felt the retail industry was due for a modest recovery in 2026. Results from some of the biggest chains this week will offer a sense of how that rebound is going.

Several notable retailers headline the reporting docket next week, a list that includes Target, Best Buy, Costco, Macy's, and more. Concerning retail performance so far, total Q4 earnings for those that have reported are up +6.9% year-over-year on +8.6% higher revenues.

Nvidia (NVDA) delivered strong earnings and guidance, but high expectations triggered a 'sell the news' reaction and ongoing valuation concerns. AI infrastructure demand remains robust, yet NVDA faces supply challenges and heightened market sensitivity to any potential shortfall.

Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Best Buy (BBY), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended January 2026.

Long-term bond yields continue to rise. But investors looking for income can still find plenty of attractive opportunities with dividend-paying stocks that have healthy yields. “23 stocks pay huge dividends. They should be a better bet than treasuries.” —Barron's Weekly reported in October, 2024. Steven Wieting, strategist at Citi Wealth, told Barron's a growing dividend is a tangible-benefit for shareholders and a hallmark of companies with strong balance-sheets. “Nobody can fake a dividend," he-said.

For Best Buy, improvements to the macro picture could drive a comeback. Kimberly-Clark's upcoming merger could cement its status as a dividend growth stock.

Best Buy (BBY) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Tariff uncertainty is back after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 15% duty following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his broader levies last week.

Target, Nike and Hasbro stand to be big beneficiaries as the SCOTUS ruling could lower costs, analysts say, but stocks of retail giants like Walmart and Costco fell.

Barron's 2025 Top 100 Sustainable Companies, ranked via Calvert's ESG metrics, highlight dividend-paying 'dogs' with strong yield and potential upside. Yield-based analysis identifies Robert Half, Regions Financial, and others as offering dividends exceeding share prices, with Regions uniquely 'safer' by free cash flow. Analyst forecasts suggest 17.46%–42.16% net gains for select ESG 'dogs' by February 2027, with average risk 12% below the market.