Latest period
211.30M
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
-4.2%
Peak year (2006)
504.80M
Latest annual
212.10M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
Latest: 212.10M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
Latest: -2.1%
Shares Outstanding history table for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
| 2026 | 212.10M | -2.1% | -4.50M | ||
| 2025 | 216.60M | -0.9% | -1.90M | ||
| 2024 | 218.50M | -3.2% | -7.20M | ||
| 2023 | 225.70M | -9.5% | -23.60M | ||
| 2022 | 249.30M | -5.2% | -13.70M | ||
| 2021 | 263.00M | -1.9% | -5.10M | ||
| 2020 | 268.10M | -4.7% | -13.30M | ||
| 2019 | 281.40M | -8.4% | -25.70M | ||
| 2018 | 307.10M | -4.8% | -15.50M | ||
| 2017 | 322.60M | -8.0% | -28.10M | ||
| 2016 | 350.70M | -0.8% | -2.90M | ||
| 2015 | 353.60M | +1.7% | +6.00M | ||
| 2014 | 347.60M | +2.7% | +9.00M | ||
| 2013 | 338.60M | -7.6% | -27.70M | ||
| 2012 | 366.30M | -12.1% | -50.20M | ||
| 2011 | 416.50M | -2.6% | -11.00M | ||
| 2010 | 427.50M | +1.1% | +4.60M | ||
| 2009 | 422.90M | -6.6% | -30.00M | ||
| 2008 | 452.90M | -8.7% | -43.30M | ||
| 2007 | 496.20M | -1.7% | -8.60M | ||
| 2006 | 504.80M | +0.5% | +2.76M | ||
| 2005 | 502.04M | +0.2% | +1.24M | ||
| 2004 | 500.80M | +1.0% | +5.00M | ||
| 2003 | 495.80M | +2.6% | +12.75M | ||
| 2002 | 483.05M | +0.8% | +4.02M | ||
| 2001 | 479.03M | +0.3% | +1.21M | ||
| 2000 | 477.83M | +1.2% | +5.79M | ||
| 1999 | 472.04M | +4.8% | +21.48M | ||
| 1998 | 450.56M | +17.9% | +68.46M | ||
| 1997 | 382.11M | -0.8% | -3.22M | ||
| 1996 | 385.33M | -4.9% | -19.97M | ||
| 1995 | 405.30M | +9.1% | +33.97M | ||
| 1994 | 371.33M | +24.5% | +73.13M | ||
| 1993 | 298.20M | +24.4% | +58.44M | ||
| 1992 | 239.76M | +18.5% | +37.46M | ||
| 1991 | 202.30M | -5.3% | -11.24M | ||
| 1990 | 213.54M | +1.8% | +3.75M | ||
| 1989 | 209.78M | -0.0% | -30 | ||
| 1988 | 209.78M | +9.1% | +17.48M | ||
| 1987 | 192.31M | +25.2% | +38.71M | ||
| 1986 | 153.60M | — | — |
- 2026212.10M-2.1%
- 2025216.60M-0.9%
- 2024218.50M-3.2%
- 2023225.70M-9.5%
- 2022249.30M-5.2%
- 2021263.00M-1.9%
- 2020268.10M-4.7%
- 2019281.40M-8.4%
- 2018307.10M-4.8%
- 2017322.60M-8.0%
- 2016350.70M-0.8%
- 2015353.60M+1.7%
- 2014347.60M+2.7%
- 2013338.60M-7.6%
- 2012366.30M-12.1%
- 2011416.50M-2.6%
- 2010427.50M+1.1%
- 2009422.90M-6.6%
- 2008452.90M-8.7%
- 2007496.20M-1.7%
- 2006504.80M+0.5%
- 2005502.04M+0.2%
- 2004500.80M+1.0%
- 2003495.80M+2.6%
- 2002483.05M+0.8%
- 2001479.03M+0.3%
- 2000477.83M+1.2%
- 1999472.04M+4.8%
- 1998450.56M+17.9%
- 1997382.11M-0.8%
- 1996385.33M-4.9%
- 1995405.30M+9.1%
- 1994371.33M+24.5%
- 1993298.20M+24.4%
- 1992239.76M+18.5%
- 1991202.30M-5.3%
- 1990213.54M+1.8%
- 1989209.78M-0.0%
- 1988209.78M+9.1%
- 1987192.31M+25.2%
- 1986153.60M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Best Buy Co.'s reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Best Buy Co. (BBY)
According to Best Buy Co.'s latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 211.30M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2026 reading of Best Buy Co. (BBY) diluted shares outstanding is 212.10M – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Through 2021–2026 (5 years), Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding delivered a -4.2% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2006 and 2026, Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding plunged 58.0%, falling from 504.80M to 212.10M.
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 504.80M, reached in 2006; the historical low of 153.60M was recorded in 1986.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding by Year
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2026: 212.10M
2026's diluted shares outstanding for Best Buy Co. came in at 212.10M, edged down 2.1% below 2025.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2025: 216.60M
Best Buy Co. posted diluted shares outstanding of 216.60M in 2025, edged down 0.9% below 2024.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2024: 218.50M
In 2024, Best Buy Co. reported diluted shares outstanding of 218.50M, edged down 3.2% below 2023.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2023: 225.70M
Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 225.70M, declined 9.5% below 2022.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2022: 249.30M
Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 249.30M.
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