BBY
StockBest Buy Co., Inc.
Bigger than its usual dip. Not yet rare.
Best Buy Co., Inc. is 30.5% off its high — deeper than its 10.6% average pullback, but it has been through 135 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
Significant
Current Drawdown
-30.5%
Days in Drawdown
1689
Avg Max Drawdown
10.6%
Avg Length
95
Drawdown Severity Score™
4.8
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.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of July 8, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within BBY's own multi-year range. A lower percentile means today's ratio is lower than more of its past readings. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
20 years of daily history
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
20 years of daily history
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Best Buy Co., Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-07-09, the stock is trading at $79.99, which represents a 30.5% decline from its all-time high of $115.08. This drawdown has persisted for 1689 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, 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 its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Best Buy Co., Inc. was 80.9%, beginning in 1994. The longest drawdown duration on record was 3878 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Best Buy Co., Inc. currently stands at 4.81. 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 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than this asset's historical averages.
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 is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 135 tracked pullbacks (65 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | Ongoing | 1689 days | -30.5% | $115.08 | $79.99 | n/a |
| 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 |
| 2004-11-19 | 2005-06-14 | 207 days | -21.5% | $23.43 | $18.39 | $25.72 |
| 2003-12-01 | 2004-11-04 | 340 days | -28.2% | $23.24 | $16.69 | $23.37 |
| 2000-04-03 | 2003-10-28 | 1304 days | -74.1% | $21.38 | $5.55 | $21.38 |
| 1999-07-08 | 2000-03-23 | 260 days | -45.3% | $19.64 | $10.75 | $20.08 |
| 1999-04-13 | 1999-06-04 | 53 days | -26.6% | $13.94 | $10.22 | $14.42 |
| 1998-12-03 | 1998-12-30 | 28 days | -20.4% | $7.43 | $5.91 | $7.58 |
| 1998-08-18 | 1998-11-27 | 102 days | -39.3% | $6.76 | $4.10 | $7.16 |
| 1994-11-30 | 1998-01-14 | 1142 days | -80.9% | $2.77 | $0.53 | $2.77 |
| 1994-04-12 | 1994-09-14 | 156 days | -40.9% | $2.32 | $1.37 | $2.35 |
| 1993-11-03 | 1994-03-14 | 132 days | -38.4% | $1.93 | $1.19 | $2.01 |
| 1993-03-19 | 1993-08-06 | 140 days | -30.4% | $0.98 | $0.68 | $1.00 |
| 1991-11-14 | 1992-11-27 | 380 days | -63.2% | $0.73 | $0.27 | $0.73 |
| 1987-02-26 | 1991-08-13 | 1629 days | -79.9% | $0.48 | $0.10 | $0.48 |
| 1986-07-07 | 1987-02-24 | 233 days | -37.7% | $0.44 | $0.28 | $0.46 |
| 1986-04-23 | 1986-05-13 | 20 days | -18.5% | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.38 |
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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Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is trading at $79.99 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 30.5% below its high of $115.08. The drawdown has lasted 1,689 days. Severity score: 4.8 (Significant).
BBY Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$79.99
High-water mark
$115.08
Current drawdown
-30.5%
Days in drawdown
1,689
This BBY page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Best Buy Co., Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About BBY
Best Buy Co., Inc. has dropped 30%+ from its high 12 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 819 days with an average max drop of -55.3%.
The current drawdown of -30.5% has lasted 1,689 days, which is 2.1x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1994 to Jan 1998 | -80.9% | 1142 days |
| Feb 1987 to Aug 1991 | -79.9% | 1629 days |
| Apr 2006 to Nov 2016 | -78.2% | 3878 days |
| Apr 2000 to Oct 2003 | -74.1% | 1304 days |
| Nov 1991 to Nov 1992 | -63.2% | 380 days |
| Jul 1999 to Mar 2000 | -45.3% | 260 days |
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