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Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) shares jumped more than 3% on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, following the consumer electronics retailer’s better-than-expected fiscal third quarter earnings report. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.40, surpassing analyst expectations of $1.31, while revenue reached $9.67 billion versus the $9.59 billion consensus estimate.

The strong performance prompted Best Buy to raise its full-year outlook, signaling increased confidence in consumer demand for technology products heading into the critical holiday shopping season. As of 10:24 AM EST, BBY stock traded at $78.23, up $2.61 or 3.45% from the previous close of $75.62.

Computing, Gaming and Smartphone Sales Lead Best Buy’s Q3 Momentum

Best Buy’s fiscal third quarter results reflected a notable turnaround in consumer electronics demand, with comparable sales climbing 2.7% year-over-year, the company’s highest growth rate in four years. CEO Corie Barry attributed the performance to robust sales across computing, gaming, and mobile phone categories, along with growth in wearables and headphones.

The retailer benefited from technology innovation including the Nintendo Switch 2, new iPhones, and AI-enabled laptops, which drove customers to upgrade existing devices despite lingering economic caution.

The company’s revenue rose to $9.67 billion from $9.45 billion in the prior-year quarter, though net income declined to $140 million, or 66 cents per share, from $273 million, or $1.26 per share, a year earlier. After adjusting for one-time items including stock-based compensation and restructuring charges, Best Buy reported earnings of $1.40 per share.

U.S. comparable sales increased 2.4% as shoppers purchased computers, gaming systems, and mobile phones, though appliance and home theater sales lagged. Barry noted that customers remained “deal focused and attracted to more predictable sales moments,” such as back-to-school promotions and Best Buy’s October sale coinciding with Amazon’s Prime Day event.

Upgraded Full-Year Guidance Signals Stabilizing Consumer Tech Spending

Following the strong quarterly performance, Best Buy elevated its full-year guidance, now expecting revenue between $41.65 billion and $41.95 billion compared to its previous range of $41.1 billion to $41.9 billion. The company also raised its adjusted earnings per share forecast to $6.25 to $6.35 from $6.15 to $6.30.

Most significantly, Best Buy now anticipates full-year comparable sales to range from a 0.5% increase to a 1.2% rise, compared with prior expectations for a potential 1% decline to a 1% climb. With the updated guidance, annual revenue is expected to slightly exceed last year’s total of $41.53 billion, potentially ending a three-year streak of declining sales.

Chief Financial Officer Matt Bilunas acknowledged ongoing challenges in certain categories, particularly appliances, which he described as “probably the most difficult one that we have in the market today.” The slower housing market has led customers to replace individual broken appliances rather than purchase premium sets, and promotions have been less effective. To address this, Best Buy plans to increase staffing in the appliance department, accelerate deliveries, and offer same-day availability for select items.

Despite these headwinds, the company’s third-party marketplace launched in mid-August has shown promise, expanding from its original inventory to more than 1,000 sellers and 11 times more products available online, with lower return rates than first-party purchases.

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