Best Buy Co. (BBY) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.99% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.99%.
BBY
TTM buyback yield
1.99%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.99%
5Y share count change
-19.4%
TTM buyback spend
$273.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
1.96x
YoY change in spend
-45.4%
5Y CAGR of spend
-2.6%
Peak year (2022)
$3.50B
Cumulative spend
$20.60B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) repurchased about $273.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 19.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 1.96× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -2.6% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 60% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $273.00M | $139.00M | $134.00M | 0.21B | -2.1% | 1.99% |
| 2025 | $500.00M | $139.00M | $361.00M | 0.22B | -0.9% | 2.73% |
| 2024 | $340.00M | $145.00M | $195.00M | 0.22B | -3.2% | 2.08% |
| 2023 | $1.01B | $138.00M | $876.00M | 0.23B | -9.5% | 5.39% |
| 2022 | $3.50B | $141.00M | $3.36B | 0.25B | -5.2% | 15.16% |
| 2021 | $312.00M | $135.00M | $177.00M | 0.26B | -1.9% | 1.11% |
| 2020 | $1.00B | $143.00M | $860.00M | 0.27B | -4.7% | 4.56% |
| 2019 | $1.50B | $123.00M | $1.38B | 0.28B | -8.4% | 9.57% |
| 2018 | $2.00B | $129.00M | $1.88B | 0.31B | -4.8% | 9.70% |
| 2017 | $698.00M | $108.00M | $590.00M | 0.32B | -8.0% | 5.13% |
| 2016 | $1.05B | $104.00M | $951.00M | 0.35B | -0.8% | 11.13% |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $87.00M | −$87.00M | 0.35B | 1.7% | — |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $90.00M | −$90.00M | 0.35B | 2.7% | — |
| 2013 | $133.09M | $122.18M | $10.91M | 0.34B | -7.6% | 2.44% |
| 2012 | $1.50B | $120.00M | $1.38B | 0.37B | -12.1% | 18.03% |
| 2011 | $1.19B | $121.00M | $1.07B | 0.42B | -2.6% | 9.51% |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $118.00M | −$118.00M | 0.43B | 1.1% | — |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $110.00M | −$110.00M | 0.42B | -6.6% | — |
| 2008 | $3.46B | $0.00 | $3.46B | 0.45B | -8.7% | 19.56% |
| 2007 | $599.00M | $0.00 | $599.00M | 0.50B | -1.7% | 2.70% |
| 2006 | $772.00M | $0.00 | $772.00M | 0.50B | 0.5% | 2.95% |
| 2005 | $200.00M | $0.00 | $200.00M | 0.50B | 0.2% | 1.18% |
| 2004 | $100.00M | $0.00 | $100.00M | 0.50B | 1.0% | 0.58% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.50B | 2.6% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.48B | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.48B | 0.3% | — |
| 2000 | $397.45M | $0.00 | $397.45M | 0.48B | 1.2% | — |
| 1999 | $2.46M | $0.00 | $2.46M | 0.47B | 4.8% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.45B | 17.9% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.38B | — | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $37.50M | $0.00 | $37.50M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Best Buy Co. (BBY)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Best Buy Co. (BBY)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $273.00M | -45.4% | -$227.00M | ||
| 2025 | $500.00M | +47.1% | +$160.00M | ||
| 2024 | $340.00M | -66.5% | -$674.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.01B | -71.0% | -$2.49B | ||
| 2022 | $3.50B | +1022.4% | +$3.19B | ||
| 2021 | $312.00M | -68.9% | -$691.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.00B | -33.4% | -$502.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.50B | -24.9% | -$499.00M | ||
| 2018 | $2.00B | +187.1% | +$1.31B | ||
| 2017 | $698.00M | -33.8% | -$357.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.05B | — | +$1.05B | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | -$133.09M | ||
| 2013 | $133.09M | -91.1% | -$1.37B | ||
| 2012 | $1.50B | +25.7% | +$307.00M | ||
| 2011 | $1.19B | — | +$1.19B | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.46B | ||
| 2008 | $3.46B | +477.8% | +$2.86B | ||
| 2007 | $599.00M | -22.4% | -$173.00M | ||
| 2006 | $772.00M | +286.0% | +$572.00M | ||
| 2005 | $200.00M | +100.0% | +$100.00M | ||
| 2004 | $100.00M | — | +$100.00M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | -$397.45M | ||
| 2000 | $397.45M | +16043.4% | +$394.99M | ||
| 1999 | $2.46M | — | +$2.46M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | -$37.50M | ||
| 1993 | $37.50M | — | +$37.50M | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | — |
The 2026 reading of Best Buy Co. (BBY) buyback spend is $273.00M – plunged 45.4% year-over-year.
Best Buy Co. buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is -2.6%, with a net decline across the window.
Best Buy Co. buyback spend peaked at $3.50B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $273.00M in 2026 (92.2% below peak).
$3.50B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2022, against a low of $0 during 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Best Buy Co. (BBY) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Best Buy Co. Buyback Spend 2026: $273.00M
Best Buy Co. buyback spend in 2026 was $273.00M, plunged 45.4% below 2025.
Best Buy Co. Buyback Spend 2025: $500.00M
Best Buy Co. buyback spend in 2025 was $500.00M, surged 47.1% from 2024.
Best Buy Co. Buyback Spend 2024: $340.00M
Best Buy Co. buyback spend in 2024 was $340.00M, plunged 66.5% below 2023.
Best Buy Co. Buyback Spend 2023: $1.01B
Best Buy Co. buyback spend in 2023 was $1.01B, plunged 71.0% below 2022.
Best Buy Co. Buyback Spend 2022: $3.50B
Best Buy Co. buyback spend in 2022 was $3.50B.
See more financial history for Best Buy Co. (BBY).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Best Buy Co., ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 1.96×.
Capital allocation mix
How Best Buy Co. splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $457.00M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Best Buy Co.'s consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Best Buy Co. buy back its own stock?
Yes, Best Buy Co. (BBY) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Best Buy Co. spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $273.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Best Buy Co.'s buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.99% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Best Buy Co.'s shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.99% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Best Buy Co. diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Best Buy Co.'s share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -19.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Best Buy Co.'s buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Best Buy Co. (BBY) is $273.00M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Best Buy Co. buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Best Buy Co. (BBY) buyback spend changed -45.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Best Buy Co. buyback spend?
Best Buy Co. (BBY) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -2.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Best Buy Co. buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Best Buy Co. buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.50B in 2022.
What was Best Buy Co. buyback spend in 2025?
Best Buy Co. (BBY) buyback spend in 2025 was $500.00M.
What was Best Buy Co. buyback spend in 2026?
Best Buy Co. (BBY) buyback spend in 2026 was $273.00M.
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