BBY - Best Buy Co., Inc.
| Previous Close | 76.91 |
| Open | 76.92 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 4000 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 1800 |
| Day's Range | 76.69 - 78.70 |
| 52 Week Range | 51.61 - 79.90 |
| Volume | 1,824,195 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,227,007 |
| Market Cap | 21.927B |
| Beta | 0.03 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 23.10 |
| EPS (TTM) | 3.40 |
| Earnings Date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.80 (2.33%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-06-13 |
| 1y Target Est | 75.79 |
- MarketWatch•6 hours ago
Best Buy is buying a health tech company that caters to the elderly and analysts are gushing
Best Buy Co Inc. shares rose Thursday as analysts cheered the news of its acquisition of San Diego-based GreatCall, a health technology company that focuses on the elderly.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
Best Buy Acquires Tech Company for Seniors, Looks Strong Ahead of Earnings
It's nice to see Best Buy Co. standing strong. In a retail market that has certainly experienced some shifts, the tech retailer has managed to right the ship and keep itself in growth mode. The recent announcement of an acquisition of GreatCall, a tech company known for Jitterbug phone for seniors.
- Zacks•yesterday
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- Zacks•yesterday
Best Buy Acquires GreatCall, Creates a Niche in Health Space
Best Buy (BBY) signs a deal to acquire GreatCall for $800 million in cash. The deal is likely to close by third-quarter fiscal 2019.
- Engadget•2 days ago
Best Buy bought the company behind senior-friendly JitterBug phone
Yesterday, Best Buy announced that it paid $800 million to acquire GreatCall, the company that makes the senior-friendly JitterBug phones. Perhaps more importantly, it has an emergency response service that more than 900,000 subscribers pay for. "The acquisition is a manifestation of the Best Buy 2020 strategy to enrich lives through technology by addressing key human needs," read the company's press release announcing the acquisition.
- InvestorPlace•2 days ago
Maybe Walmart Can Hold a Candle to Amazon
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) released its second-quarter 2019 results August 16 before the markets opened. Investors responded enthusiastically to the news, pushing WMT stock up nearly 10% so far. Walmart delivered $128.03 billion.
Yahoo Finance•2 days agoCisco soars, UK’s message to Disney, Best Buy’s acquisition
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- Investopedia•2 days ago
Why David Einhorn Is Scooping up Retail Stocks
Investor David Einhorn has gathered up a bundle of retail stocks, reflecting many investors' move out of high-valuation sectors into cheaper ones. Einhorn's Greenlight Capital sold tech stocks in Q2 in exchange for retail stocks such as Gap Inc. ( GPS), Best Buy Co. ( BBY), Dollar General Corp. ( DG), Dollar Tree Inc. ( DLTR) and The TJX Companies ( TJX), according to a recent filing and as reported by Barron's.
- The Wall Street Journal•3 days ago
[$$] Best Buy to Acquire Jitterbug Parent GreatCall for $800 Million
Best Buy Co. has agreed to buy GreatCall Inc., the maker of senior-focused Jitterbug mobile phones, for $800 million as part of an effort to increase investments in technology that addresses the needs of older people. Best Buy reached the deal with private-equity firm GTCR, which acquired GreatCall last year. In addition to its Jitterbug phones, GreatCall, which was founded in 2006, provides devices designed to help consumers connect with caregivers and obtain concierge-type and emergency services.
- CNBC•3 days ago
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: CSCO, NTAP & more
Cisco CSCO surged more than 6 percent in after-hours trading after the company reported quarterly revenue and earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. Cisco expects the deal to close in the first quarter of fiscal quarter 2019. SpartanNash's SPTN stock plunged 13 percent after the company reported earnings that fell short of analyst expectations.
- Reuters•3 days ago
Best Buy to acquire health services company GreatCall for $800 mln
Best Buy Co Inc said on Wednesday it would buy health services provider GreatCall Inc for $800 million in cash, its largest acquisition ever, as it focuses on selling products and services to an aging U.S. population. The No. 1 U.S. consumer electronics retailer currently sells health and wellness-related products and has sold GreatCall merchandise for a decade as a retail partner. Privately held GreatCall, with annual revenue of $300 million, offers personal emergency response services for senior citizens along with mobile products and connected devices and has over 900,000 paying subscribers, Best Buy said.
- Bloomberg•3 days ago
Best Buy Acquires Senior-Focused Device Maker for $800 Million
Best Buy Co. is going after Grandma. The electronics retailer agreed to pay $800 million to acquire GreatCall Inc., a provider of smartphones and emergency-response systems for seniors, broadening its push into the burgeoning market for connected-home products and services. The deal, which should close by the end of the third quarter, will boost adjusted earnings by 2020, Best Buy said in a statement Wednesday.
- Associated Press•3 days ago
Best Buy to buy a provider of health devices for the aging
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is pushing more into the health field, acquiring a company that provides emergency response devices for the aging. Best Buy said Wednesday it's paying $800 million for GreatCall. The San Diego, California-based company, which has more than 900,000 paying subscribers, offers services like an easy connection to operators who can connect users to caregivers, answer questions, and more.
- American City Business Journals•3 days ago
Best Buy to acquire smartphone provider for aging adults for $800 million
San Diego-based GreatCall has more than 900,000 subscribers and fits into Best Buy's strategy of increasing its business lines that cater to the aging population.
- MarketWatch•3 days ago
Best Buy agrees to buy provider of medical-alert services for the elderly
Best Buy Co. Inc. (bby) said late Wednesday it has agreed to buy GreatCall Inc., a provider of personal emergency services to the elderly, for $800 million in cash. GreatCall has more than 900,000 paying subscribers, Best Buy said. The deal "is a manifestation of the Best Buy 2020 strategy to enrich lives through technology by addressing key human needs," the company said in a statement.
- Business Wire•3 days ago
Best Buy Acquires GreatCall, a Leading Connected Health Services Provider
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), a leading technology products and services provider, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GreatCall, Inc. for $800 million in cash. GreatCall is a leading provider of connected health and personal emergency response services to the aging population, with more than 900,000 paying subscribers.
- Zacks•3 days ago
Why Best Buy (BBY) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
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- Financial Times•3 days ago
[$$] Best Buy to buy elderly healthcare services company GreatCall for $800m
on Wednesday agreed to buy GreatCall, a maker of care devices for seniors, from private equity group GTCR for $800m in cash, as the electronic goods retailer deepens its push into the health market for ageing customers. “We know technology can improve the quality of life of the ageing population and those who care for them,” said Hubert Joly, chairman and CEO of Best Buy. “Now, we have a great opportunity to serve the needs of these customers by combining GreatCall’s expertise with Best Buy’s unique merchandising, marketing, sales and services capabilities.
- American City Business Journals•9 days ago
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Markit•9 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Best Buy Co Inc.
The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Services sector is rising.
Markit•10 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Best Buy Co Inc.
The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Services sector is rising.
- Motley Fool•12 days ago
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- Zacks•12 days ago
Is Best Buy (BBY) a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
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Bloomberg•15 days agoBest Buy and the Digitally Savvy Millennial
Electronics retailer leads Amazon in this online shopping metric
Markit•16 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Best Buy Co Inc.
The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Services sector is rising.
