Best Buy (BBY, $54.13) Slumps After Bank of America (BAC, $25.17) Downgrades Ratings
Shares of the American multinational consumer electronics retailer, Best Buy, dropped more than 5% on Monday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded the stock’s rating to underperform (equivalent of a sell rating) from neutral – citing slowing industry growth trends and declining sales on key product categories such as TVs, Apple products and gaming.
Further, analysts at Bank of American Merrill Lynch slashed their price target by nearly 30% from $70 to $50 a share, after its gloomy December quarterly outlook missed street estimates.
Best Buy reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings by reporting an EPS of 9 cents and sales of $9.59 billion. But shares fell by 5.8% to $52.16 on Monday, thereby taking its losses for the quarter to more than 33% amid the key holiday shopping season.
Consumer electronics, including iPhones and computers, accounts for more than 50% of Best Buy's US revenues. But headwinds pertaining to iPhone sales and a new Apple and Amazon partnership ahead of the holiday shopping season, according to the Bank of America analysts, could further dent the sales figure of the company for the December quarter.
BBY in +0.94% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on July 07, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where BBY advanced for three days, in of 296 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 01, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BBY as a result. In of 90 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 169 cases where BBY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for BBY moved out of overbought territory on June 16, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 28 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 28 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 7 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BBY turned negative on June 17, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 60 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 60 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BBY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.336) is normal, around the industry mean (4.983). P/E Ratio (14.457) is within average values for comparable stocks, (28.728). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.489) is also within normal values, averaging (1.424). Dividend Yield (0.049) settles around the average of (0.029) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.395) is also within normal values, averaging (1.222).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. BBY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BBY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock worse than average.
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a retailer of consumer electronics, entertainment software and appliances
Industry SpecialtyStores
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