Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is trading at $62.37, which is -45.8% below its all-time high of $115.08. The Drawdown Severity Score is 7.2, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, BBY has experienced 135 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -10.6%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:25 PM EDT
BBY
StockBest Buy Co., Inc.
Price
$62.37
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $115.08
Very Strong
Current Drawdown
-45.8%
Days in Drawdown
1559
Avg Max Drawdown
10.6%
Avg Length
95
Drawdown Severity Score™
7.2
BBY - Price & High Water Mark
BBY - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Best Buy Co., Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $62.37, which represents a 45.8% decline from its all-time high of $115.08. This drawdown has persisted for 1559 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Best Buy Co., Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 10.6% in depth, with an average duration of 95 days. Best Buy Co., Inc. has gone through 135 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Best Buy Co., Inc. in the last 14 years was 78.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 3878 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Best Buy Co., Inc. currently stands at 7.23. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Best Buy Co., Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 135 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-02 | Ongoing | 1559 days | -45.8% | $115.08 | $62.37 | — |
| 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-19 | 5 days | -2.4% | $113.10 | $110.37 | $113.52 |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-12 | 3 days | -1.3% | $110.86 | $109.45 | $113.10 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-11-03 | 177 days | -15.7% | $103.59 | $87.34 | $104.32 |
| 2021-04-12 | 2021-05-10 | 29 days | -5.1% | $100.86 | $95.75 | $103.59 |
| 2020-11-09 | 2021-04-09 | 151 days | -19.7% | $100.17 | $80.40 | $100.86 |
| 2020-10-21 | 2020-11-05 | 16 days | -8.1% | $98.40 | $90.44 | $100.17 |
| 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-19 | 4 days | -1.0% | $98.13 | $97.15 | $98.35 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-10-14 | 2 days | -0.1% | $96.32 | $96.22 | $96.41 |
| 2020-08-25 | 2020-10-12 | 49 days | -10.3% | $95.04 | $85.24 | $96.32 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-21 | 2 days | -0.2% | $90.66 | $90.45 | $92.31 |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-08-19 | 2 days | -0.2% | $89.72 | $89.50 | $90.66 |
| 2020-08-11 | 2020-08-12 | 2 days | -0.1% | $84.40 | $84.31 | $85.01 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-05 | 2 days | -0.4% | $81.70 | $81.39 | $82.52 |
| 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-03 | 4 days | -0.4% | $81.00 | $80.65 | $81.70 |
| 2020-07-28 | 2020-07-29 | 2 days | -0.7% | $79.29 | $78.70 | $79.44 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-27 | 5 days | -1.3% | $78.84 | $77.80 | $79.29 |
| 2020-02-21 | 2020-07-22 | 152 days | -44.4% | $73.27 | $40.77 | $78.84 |
| 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-20 | 38 days | -7.2% | $72.73 | $67.50 | $73.27 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2020-01-08 | 20 days | -1.8% | $70.65 | $69.35 | $70.65 |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 4 days | -0.7% | $67.62 | $67.18 | $68.37 |
| 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-06 | 10 days | -4.2% | $64.63 | $61.89 | $65.01 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-11-26 | 460 days | -40.8% | $63.17 | $37.38 | $64.63 |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-08-23 | 2 days | -0.6% | $62.28 | $61.91 | $63.17 |
| 2018-08-13 | 2018-08-20 | 8 days | -3.0% | $60.20 | $58.41 | $60.71 |
| 2018-05-18 | 2018-08-09 | 84 days | -13.5% | $59.88 | $51.83 | $60.17 |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-17 | 2 days | -0.1% | $59.75 | $59.68 | $59.88 |
| 2018-01-23 | 2018-05-11 | 108 days | -14.0% | $58.95 | $50.69 | $59.12 |
| 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-17 | 2 days | -1.2% | $55.32 | $54.68 | $56.08 |
| 2018-01-03 | 2018-01-08 | 6 days | -2.7% | $52.23 | $50.81 | $52.63 |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-21 | 3 days | -1.8% | $50.61 | $49.69 | $50.66 |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-15 | 2 days | -1.0% | $48.63 | $48.15 | $49.33 |
| 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-13 | 3 days | -0.4% | $48.18 | $47.97 | $48.63 |
| 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-08 | 4 days | -2.0% | $46.98 | $46.05 | $48.18 |
| 2017-08-29 | 2017-12-04 | 98 days | -15.3% | $46.65 | $39.50 | $46.98 |
| 2017-08-24 | 2017-08-28 | 5 days | -0.5% | $46.37 | $46.15 | $46.65 |
| 2017-08-08 | 2017-08-22 | 15 days | -4.5% | $46.12 | $44.04 | $46.14 |
| 2017-05-26 | 2017-08-07 | 74 days | -12.5% | $45.47 | $39.80 | $46.12 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2017-05-25 | 28 days | -3.7% | $38.86 | $37.43 | $45.47 |
| 2017-04-03 | 2017-04-19 | 17 days | -2.4% | $36.48 | $35.61 | $36.65 |
| 2016-12-09 | 2017-03-31 | 112 days | -14.5% | $36.33 | $31.05 | $36.48 |
| 2016-11-25 | 2016-12-06 | 12 days | -3.5% | $34.39 | $33.20 | $34.58 |
| 2016-11-18 | 2016-11-22 | 5 days | -2.6% | $33.68 | $32.80 | $34.13 |
| 2006-04-07 | 2016-11-17 | 3878 days | -78.2% | $33.59 | $7.31 | $33.68 |
| 2006-03-20 | 2006-04-04 | 15 days | -4.6% | $32.61 | $31.11 | $32.61 |
| 2006-02-23 | 2006-03-14 | 20 days | -4.4% | $31.53 | $30.15 | $31.57 |
| 2006-02-17 | 2006-02-22 | 6 days | -0.5% | $31.22 | $31.08 | $31.53 |
| 2006-02-10 | 2006-02-15 | 6 days | -0.9% | $30.30 | $30.02 | $30.77 |
| 2005-07-29 | 2006-02-09 | 196 days | -21.6% | $29.82 | $23.37 | $30.30 |
| 2005-07-20 | 2005-07-27 | 8 days | -3.6% | $29.02 | $27.97 | $29.60 |
| 2005-07-18 | 2005-07-19 | 2 days | -0.2% | $28.84 | $28.78 | $29.02 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About BBY
Best Buy Co., Inc. has dropped 15%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 730 days with an average max drop of -33.7%.
The current drawdown of -45.8% has lasted 1,559 days, which is 2.1x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2006 to Nov 2016 | -78.2% | 3878 days |
| Feb 2020 to Jul 2020 | -44.4% | 152 days |
| Aug 2018 to Nov 2019 | -40.8% | 460 days |
| Jul 2005 to Feb 2006 | -21.6% | 196 days |
| Nov 2020 to Apr 2021 | -19.7% | 151 days |
| May 2021 to Nov 2021 | -15.7% | 177 days |
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