Operating Income for Best Buy Co. (BBY)
According to Best Buy Co.'s latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.39B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.39B
YoY change
-19.3%
5Y CAGR
-10.3%
Peak year (2022)
$3.00B
Cumulative operating income
$46.16B
Operating Income history chart for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
Operating Income history table for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.39B | -19.3% | ||
| 2025 | $1.72B | +9.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.57B | -12.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.79B | -40.1% | ||
| 2022 | $3.00B | +25.3% | ||
| 2021 | $2.39B | +19.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.01B | +5.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.90B | +3.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.84B | -0.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.85B | +34.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.38B | -5.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.45B | +26.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.14B | -10.2% | ||
| 2013 | $1.27B | -42.1% | ||
| 2012 | $2.20B | -7.3% | ||
| 2011 | $2.37B | +0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.37B | +26.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.87B | -13.5% | ||
| 2008 | $2.16B | +8.1% | ||
| 2007 | $2.00B | +21.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.64B | +14.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.44B | +10.6% | ||
| 2004 | $1.30B | +29.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.01B | +11.2% | ||
| 2002 | $908.00M | +48.6% | ||
| 2001 | $611.00M | +13.3% | ||
| 2000 | $539.26M | +53.5% | ||
| 1999 | $351.24M | +111.1% | ||
| 1998 | $166.41M | +212.8% | ||
| 1997 | $53.20M | -56.6% | ||
| 1996 | $122.50M | +0.5% | ||
| 1995 | $121.90M | +57.9% | ||
| 1994 | $77.20M | +114.4% | ||
| 1993 | $36.00M | +91.5% | ||
| 1992 | $18.80M | +72.5% | ||
| 1991 | $10.90M | -17.4% | ||
| 1990 | $13.20M | +30.7% | ||
| 1989 | $10.10M | +12.2% | ||
| 1988 | $9.00M | -41.6% | ||
| 1987 | $15.40M | +85.5% | ||
| 1986 | $8.30M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Best Buy Co.'s reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Best Buy Co. (BBY) most recent annual operating income stands at $1.39B (2026) – declined 19.3% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Best Buy Co. operating income expanded at a -10.3% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2022 and 2026, Best Buy Co. operating income plunged 53.7%, falling from $3.00B to $1.39B.
$3.00B stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2022, against a low of $8.30M during 1986.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Best Buy Co. (BBY) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $16.64B.
Best Buy Co. Operating Income by Year
Best Buy Co. Operating Income 2026: $1.39B
Best Buy Co. operating income in 2026 was $1.39B, declined 19.3% below 2025.
Best Buy Co. Operating Income 2025: $1.72B
Best Buy Co. operating income in 2025 was $1.72B, grew 9.3% from 2024.
Best Buy Co. Operating Income 2024: $1.57B
Best Buy Co. operating income in 2024 was $1.57B, declined 12.3% below 2023.
Best Buy Co. Operating Income 2023: $1.79B
Best Buy Co. operating income in 2023 was $1.79B, plunged 40.1% below 2022.
Best Buy Co. Operating Income 2022: $3.00B
Best Buy Co. operating income in 2022 was $3.00B.
See more financial history for Best Buy Co. (BBY).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Best Buy Co., ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $140.91B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $79.97B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $20.89B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $12.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $7.18B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $4.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Best Buy Co.'s operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Best Buy Co. (BBY) is $1.39B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Best Buy Co. operating income changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) operating income changed -19.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Best Buy Co. operating income?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) operating income compound annual growth rate is -10.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Best Buy Co. operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Best Buy Co. operating income reached its highest annual value of $3.00B in 2022.
What was Best Buy Co. operating income in 2025?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) operating income in 2025 was $1.72B.
What was Best Buy Co. operating income in 2026?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) operating income in 2026 was $1.39B.
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