Shares Outstanding for Best Buy Co. (BBY)
According to Best Buy Co.'s latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 212.10M. 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 .
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Latest period
212.10M
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
Shares Outstanding history table for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 212.10M | -2.1% | ||
| 2025 | 216.60M | -0.9% | ||
| 2024 | 218.50M | -3.2% | ||
| 2023 | 225.70M | -9.5% | ||
| 2022 | 249.30M | -5.2% | ||
| 2021 | 263.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2020 | 268.10M | -4.7% | ||
| 2019 | 281.40M | -8.4% | ||
| 2018 | 307.10M | -4.8% | ||
| 2017 | 322.60M | -8.0% | ||
| 2016 | 350.70M | -0.8% | ||
| 2015 | 353.60M | +1.7% | ||
| 2014 | 347.60M | +2.7% | ||
| 2013 | 338.60M | -7.6% | ||
| 2012 | 366.30M | -12.1% | ||
| 2011 | 416.50M | -2.6% | ||
| 2010 | 427.50M | +1.1% | ||
| 2009 | 422.90M | -6.6% | ||
| 2008 | 452.90M | -8.7% | ||
| 2007 | 496.20M | -1.7% | ||
| 2006 | 504.80M | +0.5% | ||
| 2005 | 502.04M | +0.2% | ||
| 2004 | 500.80M | +1.0% | ||
| 2003 | 495.80M | +2.6% | ||
| 2002 | 483.05M | +0.8% | ||
| 2001 | 479.03M | +0.3% | ||
| 2000 | 477.83M | +1.2% | ||
| 1999 | 472.04M | +4.8% | ||
| 1998 | 450.56M | +17.9% | ||
| 1997 | 382.11M | -0.8% | ||
| 1996 | 385.33M | -4.9% | ||
| 1995 | 405.30M | +9.1% | ||
| 1994 | 371.33M | +24.5% | ||
| 1993 | 298.20M | +24.4% | ||
| 1992 | 239.76M | +18.5% | ||
| 1991 | 202.30M | -5.3% | ||
| 1990 | 213.54M | +1.8% | ||
| 1989 | 209.78M | -0.0% | ||
| 1988 | 209.78M | +9.1% | ||
| 1987 | 192.31M | +25.2% | ||
| 1986 | 153.60M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
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 dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 504.80M (2006); the minimum reading of 153.60M dates to 1986.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Best Buy Co. (BBY) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.30B.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding by Year
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2026: 212.10M
Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding in 2026 was 212.10M, edged down 2.1% below 2025.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2025: 216.60M
Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 216.60M, edged down 0.9% below 2024.
Best Buy Co. Shares Outstanding 2024: 218.50M
Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 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.
See more financial history for Best Buy Co. (BBY).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Best Buy Co., ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Best Buy Co.'s diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Best Buy Co. (BBY) is 212.10M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 504.80M in 2006.
What was Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 216.60M.
What was Best Buy Co. diluted shares outstanding in 2026?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) diluted shares outstanding in 2026 was 212.10M.
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