Best Buy (BBY) Tops Q2 EPS by 20c; Comps Down 0.6%; Sees Challenges in Q3, Q4

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Best Buy (BBY) PT, Estimates Lifted at UBS Post Q2

August 22, 2013 10:12 AM EDT

UBS lifted its price target on Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) from $31 to $35 following Q2 results, saying the quarter was impressive on several levels. The firm, however, stopped short of upgrading the stock and maintained a Neutral rating.

Analyst Michael Lasser... More

Best Buy (BBY) Numbers Raised at Goldman Sachs

August 21, 2013 11:41 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and boosted its price target of $37.00 (from $34.00). Analyst Matthew J. Fassler noted stabilization in the company's core business.

"BBY's 2Q2013 results revealed a more stable core business than the Street
expected," said... More

Best Buy (BBY) Numbers Raised at Jefferies; Turnaround Stronger

August 21, 2013 7:19 AM EDT

Jefferies analyst Daniel Binder reiterated a Buy rating on Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and raised its price target from $35 to $40 following solid Q2 results.

Binder comments, "BBY handily beat EPS expectations in Q2, reflecting slightly better sales, much better gross margin and... More

B. Riley Upgrades Best Buy (BBY) to Buy

August 20, 2013 2:40 PM EDT

B. Riley upgraded Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) from Neutral to Buy.

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Shares of Best Buy closed at $30.73 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $11.20-$32.17.... More

Best Buy (BBY) Turnaround Taking Shape But Discount Lacking - Analyst

August 20, 2013 2:34 PM EDT

KeyBanc today maintained a Hold rating on Best Buy (NYSE: BBY). Analyst Bradley B. Thomas thinks the company's turnaround is taking shape, but pointed out that the stock no longer trades at a significant discount.

"We applaud management's turnaround initiatives, and... More

'Price-Matching': The Worst Phrase Amazon (AMZN) Could Hear (BBY) (WMT)

August 20, 2013 8:09 AM EDT

Today, big-box retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) issued quarterly results, showing an impressive 20 cent EPS "beat," though total comparable-store sales slipped 0.6 percent. Management also said it sees challenges in fiscal Q3 and Q4 due to mobile warranty costs and a new private-label credit card agreement which will carry a higher rate than the one it currently receives.

Another point made today is that Amazon (Nasdaq:... More

Best Buy (BBY) Thesis 'Playing Out', Says Deutsche Bank

August 20, 2013 8:06 AM EDT

On Tuesday morning, shares of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) moved higher in the wake of positive Q2 results. The retailer reported Q2 EPS of $0.32, $0.20 better than the analyst estimate of $0.12. Revenue for the quarter came in at $9.30 billion versus the consensus estimate of $9.13 billion. Total comps fell 0.6 percent.

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