Best Buy Co. (BBY) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
BBY
Archetype
Explosive
High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
Win rate
47.7%
4933 green · 4776 red · 642 flat · 10351 sessions
Current streak
3 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 10 days
Win streak return: +41.46% · Lose: 15.25%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 3.151%
Avg green +2.31% · avg red 2.14%
Extreme days (>3%)
21.3%
1188 up · 1019 down
History from Apr 19, 1985 through May 20, 2026 · 10351 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1988 | +27.27% |
| Jan 3, 2001 | +23.18% |
| Jan 8, 1992 | +22.56% |
| Jun 22, 1992 | +22.22% |
| May 25, 2017 | +21.49% |
| Aug 23, 2016 | +19.58% |
| Oct 30, 1987 | +19.12% |
| Dec 16, 2008 | +17.89% |
| Oct 3, 1989 | +17.03% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +16.80% |
| Jan 11, 2013 | +16.28% |
| Apr 19, 1995 | +16.18% |
| Apr 4, 2013 | +16.08% |
| Dec 13, 2012 | +15.94% |
| Mar 20, 1997 | +15.70% |
| Jun 3, 1999 | +15.52% |
| Jan 9, 1992 | +15.34% |
| Mar 5, 1992 | +15.25% |
| Apr 18, 2001 | +15.12% |
| Nov 29, 1999 | +15.09% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2000 | 38.74% | 108 |
| Aug 8, 2002 | 36.57% | 155 |
| Dec 19, 1991 | 34.12% | 13 |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 28.58% | 214 |
| Sep 20, 1988 | 26.42% | 666 |
| Dec 1, 1994 | 25.83% | 788 |
| Nov 7, 1996 | 23.20% | 196 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 22.81% | 227 |
| Dec 7, 2000 | 20.40% | 15 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 17.83% | 97 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 17.39% | 7 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 17.20% | 10 |
| Jan 6, 1994 | 15.86% | 19 |
| Dec 22, 1987 | 15.86% | 162 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | 15.43% | 354 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 15.25% | 20 |
| Oct 22, 1987 | 15.05% | 204 |
| Dec 14, 2010 | 14.83% | 691 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 14.75% | 18 |
| Sep 2, 1999 | 14.59% | 135 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
Historically, Best Buy Co. (BBY) closed green on 47.7% of trading days (4933 green, 4776 red, 642 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
As of 2026-05-20, Best Buy Co. (BBY) is on a 3-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
We label Best Buy Co. (BBY) as "explosive" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
Largest single-day gain: +27.27%. Largest single-day loss: 38.74%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Best Buy Co. (BBY)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 21.3% of trading days for Best Buy Co. (BBY) were extreme (1188 up, 1019 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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