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Best BUY (BBY) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Best BUY gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.1% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 6 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 2 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $41.1B–$41.9B (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $41.1B–$41.9B (Aug 28, 2025) → raised $41.6B–$42.0B (Nov 25, 2025) | $41.7B | within the range | -0.3% |
| FY27 | $41.4B–$42.2B (Mar 4, 2025) → lowered $41.2B–$42.1B (Mar 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $41.2B–$42.1B (May 28, 2026) → raised $42.3B–$42.8B (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $41.3B–$42.6B (Feb 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $41.3B–$42.6B (May 30, 2024) → lowered $41.3B–$41.9B (Aug 29, 2024) → lowered $41.1B–$41.5B (Nov 26, 2024) | $41.5B | within the range | +0.6% |
| FY24 | $43.1B–$43.7B (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Adjusted revenue
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $12.7B (Mar 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 25.0% (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed 25.0% (Aug 28, 2025) → raised 25.4% (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY27 | 25.0% (Mar 4, 2025) → raised 25.5% (Mar 3, 2026) → reaffirmed 25.5% (May 28, 2026) → reaffirmed 25.5% (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 24.0% (Aug 29, 2024) → lowered 23.5% (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 24.0% (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $700M (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $700M (Aug 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $700M (Nov 25, 2025) | $704M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY27 | $700M–$750M (Mar 4, 2025) → raised $750M (Mar 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $750M (May 28, 2026) → reaffirmed $750M (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY24 | $825M (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $6.15–$6.30 (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $6.15–$6.30 (Aug 28, 2025) → raised $6.25–$6.35 (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY27 | $6.20–$6.60 (Mar 4, 2025) → raised $6.30–$6.60 (Mar 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $6.30–$6.60 (May 28, 2026) → raised $6.70–$6.90 (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $5.75–$6.20 (Feb 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $5.75–$6.20 (May 30, 2024) → raised $6.10–$6.35 (Aug 29, 2024) → lowered $6.10–$6.25 (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $6.00–$6.30 (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Best BUY, Q2 FY27: revenue $9.8B (+4% year over year), operating margin 4.3%, net earnings $315M, operating cash flow $921M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Best BUY beat its guidance?
Best BUY gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.1% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Best BUY raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 6 times since Nov 21, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.