Global Research and Evidence Lab 14 August 2024 Best Buy Co. Inc. A Tough Lap or A Laptop Pop? Expecting an in-line 2Q; QTD comp and category trends will be key We think the most likely case is that BBY reports 2Q EPS inline to slightly better than the consensus EPS estimate of $1.17. That said, we think the market is expecting a total enterprise comp decline slightly below initial guidance for -3% (cons. also -3.0%, our model has a -3.5%). Our checks indicate sales trends improved a bit sequentially from 1 ...

Momentum investing is essentially the opposite of the tried-and-tested Wall Street adage -- "buy low and sell high." Investors following this investing style typically avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. They believe instead that one could make far more money in lesser time by "buying high and selling higher."Everyone likes betting on fast-moving trending stocks, but it isn't easy to determine the right entry point. These stocks often lose momentum when their future growth po ...

Best Buy (BBY) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.The power of a ch ...

文章核心观点 - 联邦储备局预计将在9月会议上降息,这可能开启一个持续数年的宽松货币政策周期 [1] - 利率下降通常会推动股票价格上涨,因为债券收益率下降使得股票更具吸引力 [2] - 不同公司受利率变化影响程度不同,取决于其自身情况 [2] 行业总结 - 利率下降有利于借贷资金增加的公司,如小型公司、科技公司和银行 [3] - 高负债公司可通过再融资降低利息支出 [3] Best Buy (BBY) - 零售科技和家电公司Best Buy可能受益于信用卡利率下降带来的消费需求增加 [5] - 利率下降有望刺激疲软的房地产行业,利好Best Buy这类家电销售商 [5] - Best Buy负债率较高,但利率下降可降低其利息支出,有望带来更高利润增长 [7] PayPal (PYPL) - 作为领先的在线支付处理商,PayPal可能从利率下降中获益,交易量有望增加 [9] - 尽管受经济放缓影响,但PayPal基本面依然强劲,EPS和自由现金流均有大幅增长 [10] - PayPal估值相对较低,分析师给予其买入评级,目标价较当前股价有26%上涨空间 [11] Comerica (CMA) - 银行可从利率下降中获益,因为可以以较低成本借贷,同时继续获得之前高利率贷款的收益 [12] - Comerica作为一家中型银行,其股息收益率高于联储当前利率,可能从利率下降中获得良好回报 [13] - Comerica最近一季度业绩超预期,尽管净息差和手续费收入下降,但贷款总额有望随利率下降而增加 [14] - 在2023年区域银行危机中,Comerica专注于提高信贷质量,增强资产负债表,有望在未来几个月继续保持良好盈利趋势 [15]

文章核心观点 - 美联储预计将在9月会议上开始降息,并在未来几年内进一步降息 [1][2] - 尽管失业率有所上升,但整体经济仍保持相当强劲,上季度经济增长达2.7% [2] - 利率下降将为一些公司带来利好,包括特斯拉、百思买和Schrodinger [3][8][12] 特斯拉 - 利率下降将降低特斯拉补贴车贷利率的成本,提升其利润 [4] - 利率下降也将促进特斯拉能源业务的增长,因为消费者更容易获得贷款购买相关产品 [5] - 特斯拉Cybertruck交付量正在快速增长 [6] 百思买 - 利率下降将刺激新房需求,带动消费者购买大型家电 [9] - 利率下降将使消费者更愿意使用信用卡购买百思买的技术产品 [10] - 百思买将受益于人工智能电脑的强劲需求,这些电脑价格较高 [11] Schrodinger - 利率下降将降低制药企业的融资成本,使其有更多资金使用Schrodinger的药物发现平台 [15] - Schrodinger的AI和物理模拟平台大幅提高了药物发现的成功率 [13][16][17]

Best Buy Company Inc.’s (BBY) operational efficiency, strategic growth investments and customer-centric initiatives have positioned it well in a challenging market. The company's financial performance, marked by expanding margins and increased operating income, reflects its effective cost management and innovative approaches to enhancing customer experience. With continuous investments in technology, store formats and membership programs, Best Buy is not only navigating the current market challenges but als ...

Best Buy Company Inc. (BBY) has been focusing on technological advancements and customer experience, positioning it for future growth. By enhancing operational efficiencies, optimizing supply chain processes, and innovating customer engagement, Best Buy demonstrates its resilience.AI Collaborations & Digital Transformation Bode WellBest Buy’s collaborations with Google Cloud and Accenture underscore its strategy to integrate generative AI technologies into its customer service framework. This virtual assist ...

Best Buy TodayBBYBest Buy$86.58 -2.75 (-3.08%) 52-Week Range$62.30▼$93.72Dividend Yield4.34%P/E Ratio15.16Price Target$90.87Add to WatchlistConsumer electronics retailer Best Buy Inc. NYSE: BBY stock surged to 52-week highs following a robust fiscal Q1 2025 performance. The company offers a vast selection of hardline products, including laptops, desktop computers, appliances, televisions, cameras, mobile phones, video game consoles, music, and movies. It’s one of the few remaining brick-and-mortar showroom ...

Best Buy is hoping Microsoft's Copilot+ will help end its 10 quarters of declining comparable sales.More than 30,000 employees have been trained to help sell the new AI-enabled PCs.The company also created a new "AI skillset" for Geek Squad agents in a retooling of the team. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Em ...

Retail sales was weaker than expected in May. Sales rose just 0.1% sequentially, one-tenth of a percentage point below the Dow Jones estimate. However, the result was slightly better than the downwardly revised 0.2% decline in April.This unexpected stagnation in consumer spending indicates a possible shift in consumer behavior amidst persistent inflation and higher interest rates. On a year-over-year basis, sales rose 2.3%. The sales number was worse when excluding autos, with a fall of 0.1% against the est ...