Ryan Isherwood, Founder and CIOBest Buy Company IncBBYTOP PICKJul 28, 2026
Has a clean balance sheet, lots of cash, and pays a 4% dividend. Also, a big TV refresh cycle is coming, the first in a decade. BBY is the exclusive seller of next-wave RGB TVs for the first year in the US. The stock is cheap. RGB won't be as big as the OLED TV cycle, but will drive the cycle for 1.5 years.
She bought it last March at $65 and added more yesterday. There's endless demand for tech as tech advances. She values the tactile retail experience, wants to touch a laptop or earbuds before she buys them. Lots of cash and a long history of dividends. Their earnings are reliable.
Pays a high dividend yield and has bigger upside ahead though the stock has been crushed this year. It could see a 15% return in 2026. However, the consumer is getting weaker. Pass.
A too-high dividend is a red flag, a sell. He was attracted to this for its dividend. Also, it would benefit from the biggest PC in years because of Microsoft's Copilot. Share rallied at first, and he took profits. It has since fallen.
It reports Thursday. Shares have been struggling, but Best Buy will benefit if the next wave of PCs integrate AI--this should be the biggest PC-refresh cycle in history. BBY is hurt by a lack of turnover in housing.
It reports Thursday and it may not be that good, but Nvidia's Jensen Huang forecasts a new PC cycle. People buy PCs from BBY. Maybe buy BBY after this quarter.
Reports this week. Electronics has been tough this past year, thought he thinks PC sales are bottoming. Despite paying a 5.5% dividend. Expect 1-2 more quarters of soft sales before this turns around.
They've had seven quarters of declining sales. When this reports, will BB get a Target-like market reaction (low expectations, beats, so a strong rally) or will BB get Amazon'd?
(A Top Pick Nov 17/22, Up 0.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly
Our PAST TOP PICK with BBY has triggered its stop at $70. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment gain of 11%, when combined with our previous recommendations.
Made a ton of money during the pandemic. One of the better-run retailers, but can't see how this is a competitive advantage over the long term. Challenging times ahead with e-commerce everywhere, so he'd rather own the WMTs and AMZNs of the world.
(A Top Pick Nov 17/22, Up 23.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with BBY has achieved its $86.00 objective. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop-loss (from $62.50) to $70.00.
Has a clean balance sheet, lots of cash, and pays a 4% dividend. Also, a big TV refresh cycle is coming, the first in a decade. BBY is the exclusive seller of next-wave RGB TVs for the first year in the US. The stock is cheap. RGB won't be as big as the OLED TV cycle, but will drive the cycle for 1.5 years.
(Analysts’ price target is $78.75)