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With $43.5 billion in consolidated 2023 sales, Best Buy is the largest pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the US, boasting roughly 8.3% share of the North American market and north of 33% share of offline sales in the region, per our calculations, CTA, and Euromonitor data. The firm generates the bulk of its sales in-store, with mobile phones and tablets, computers, and appliances representing its three largest categories. Recent investments in e-commerce fulfillment, accelerated by the covid-19 pandemic, have seen the US e-commerce channel roughly double from prepandemic levels, with management estimating that it will represent a mid-30% proportion of sales moving forward.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in BBY usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for Best Buy Co. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 53% leaning bullish and 46% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $518,380, and 2 are calls, amounting to $77,627.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $80.0 to $105.0 for Best Buy Co during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Best Buy Co's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Best Buy Co's whale activity within a strike price range from $80.0 to $105.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Best Buy Co Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727981634_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BBY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$87.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">383</td>
<td>214</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">467</td>
<td>408</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$1.39</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$1.27</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">125</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$1.37</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.37</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">64</td>
<td>376</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$1.27</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.27</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$45.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">125</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Best Buy Co</h3>
With $43.5 billion in consolidated 2023 sales, Best Buy is the largest pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the US, boasting roughly 8.3% share of the North American market and north of 33% share of offline sales in the region, per our calculations, CTA, and Euromonitor data. The firm generates the bulk of its sales in-store, with mobile phones and tablets, computers, and appliances representing its three largest categories. Recent investments in e-commerce fulfillment, accelerated by the covid-19 pandemic, have seen the US e-commerce channel roughly double from prepandemic levels, with management estimating that it will represent a mid-30% proportion of sales moving forward.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Best Buy Co, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Best Buy Co</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,795,677, the BBY's price is down by -1.89%, now at $97.83. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 47 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Best Buy Co</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $100.0.
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Best Buy Co

Consumers remained a pillar of support for the economy despite the high interest-rate environment that has prevailed since early 2022. With the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40965372/fed-delivers-large-interest-rate-cut-in-bid-to-sustain-labor-market-stocks-gold-set-new-record-h">Federal Reserve implementing a substantial 50 basis-point</a> rate cut, the benefits of which are expected to trickle down to them, consumers are forecasted to splurge on purchases this holiday season, according to early forecasts provided by Adobe on Wednesday.
Vibrant Spending: Consumer E-commerce spending will likely reach a record $240.8 billion from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, Adobe said. This included spending online, discounting, &#8216;Buy Now, Pay Later,&#8217; mobile shopping and more, it said. The forecast would mean an 8.4% year-over-year increase from the $221.8 billion spent in 2023, which saw a more modest 4.9% growth.
Electronics, apparel and furniture/home goods will account for the bulk of the spending. The firm&#8217;s analytics show spending on Black Friday &#8211; the Friday that follows the Thanksgiving Thursday, and Thanksgiving day will grow 9.9% and 8.7%, respectively. Cyber Monday online spending is expected to be up a more modest 6.1%.
Adobe expects discounts to peak at 30% this season, and drive over $2 billion in incremental online spending for retailers. The firm also said consumers will likely trade up to more expensive goods this season as opposed to the trend seen in recent months. Expensive goods will likely make up 19% of the share of the total online spending. In electronics, the share will likely be a steeper 58%.
Mobile shopping could make up 53.2% of total online spending and spending through BNPL could see another record this time. BNPL sales are expected to rise 11.4% to $18.5 billion, over 75% of this driven by mobile purchases.
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Best Time To Buy: This time around, discounts would be more spread out, with deals starting in October itself, Adobe said, adding that goods could trade up to 16% off the listed price in October. The discount could go up to 18% in November before the Cyber Week.
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<li>Madden NFL 25</li>
<li>Apple, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40971882/as-apples-iphone-16-goes-on-sale-analyst-says-demand-off-to-strong-start-keeping-cu">iPhone 16</a></li>
<li> ice cream maker Ninja Creami</li>
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Stock Implications: With most spending likely happening online, those retailers having a strong online presence could be the ones to benefit the most. Pureplay electronics retailers such as Best Buy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NASDAQ">BBY</a>), Apple and Sony, e-commerce giant Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and retailers such as Walmart, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Costco Wholesale Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NYSE">COST</a>) could also be preferred destination for buying consumer electronics goods. 
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BNPL stocks such as Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), and PayPal, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) could reap the benefit of rising interest in purchases via the BNPL route.
The Commerce Department&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40897882/retail-sales-rise-0-1-in-august-more-than-expected-boosting-odds-of-larger-fed-ra">retail sales report for August </a>released earlier this month showed an unexpected increase as weak auto &amp; auto parts sales were more than offset by strength in online sales, underlining the underlying strength. 
The SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>) ended Tuesday&#8217;s session up 0.80% at $77.13 but it has lost about 0.8% for the year even as the broader market hovers at a record high. The Fed rate cuts &#8211; the one announced and the two more anticipated before the year-end, and the seasonally strong holiday season could bring these stocks back to favor in the near term.
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Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 16 analysts have published ratings on Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) in the last three months.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $103.19, a high estimate of $123.00, and a low estimate of $80.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 12.99% increase from the previous average price target of $91.33.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727114456_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Best Buy Co is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Karen Short</td>
<td>Melius Research</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kate McShane</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zachary Fadem</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Zaccone</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christopher Horvers</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seth Basham</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seth Sigman</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Lasser</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$123.00</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter Keith</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$114.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scot Ciccarelli</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Greg Melich</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anthony Chukumba</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elizabeth Suzuki</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Feldman</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scot Ciccarelli</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Best Buy Co. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Best Buy Co compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Best Buy Co's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Best Buy Co's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BBY/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Best Buy Co analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Best Buy Co's Background</h2>
With $43.5 billion in consolidated 2023 sales, Best Buy is the largest pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the US, boasting roughly 8.3% share of the North American market and north of 33% share of offline sales in the region, per our calculations, CTA, and Euromonitor data. The firm generates the bulk of its sales in-store, with mobile phones and tablets, computers, and appliances representing its three largest categories. Recent investments in e-commerce fulfillment, accelerated by the covid-19 pandemic, have seen the US e-commerce channel roughly double from prepandemic levels, with management estimating that it will represent a mid-30% proportion of sales moving forward.
<h3>Best Buy Co: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Above industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization emphasizes a noteworthy size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Revenue Challenges: Best Buy Co's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 31 July, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -3.08%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Best Buy Co's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 3.13%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Best Buy Co's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 9.4%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Best Buy Co's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 1.92% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: Best Buy Co's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 1.32, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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Decoding 16 Analyst Evaluations For Best Buy Co

Melius Research analyst Karen Short initiates coverage on Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) with a Hold rating and announces Price Target of $100.

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Melius Research Initiates Coverage On Best Buy Co with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $100

Best Buy Co's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.52 million shares sold short, which is 8.06% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.8 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Best Buy Co Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726667117_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Best Buy Co has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Best Buy Co's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Best Buy Co's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.43%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.62% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.4%. Currently, Best Buy Co has a market capitalization of $22.07 billion. 
Buying $100 In BBY: If an investor had bought $100 of BBY stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $318.47 today based on a price of $102.33 for BBY at the time of writing.
<h3>Best Buy Co's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth $300 Today

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintains Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $95 to $116.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Best Buy Co, Raises Price Target to $116

As of Sept. 3, 2024, five stocks in the consumer discretionary sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">VOXX International Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOXX#NASDAQ">VOXX</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Aug. 27, the company announced that its board of directors is exploring methods to maximize shareholder value. The board is evaluating options, including a sale of the company, a sale of segments, operational improvements or other strategic transactions.. The company's stock gained around 92% over the past five days and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VOXX">52-week high of $11.70</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 81.77&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>VOXX Price Action: Shares of VOXX International gained 12.7% to close at $5.49 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Aug. 6, Aramark posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings results. The company's stock gained around 11% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARMK">has a 52-week high</a> of $36.68.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.72</li>
<li>ARMK Price Action: Shares of Aramark rose 1.5% to close at $36.63 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sharkninja Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>The company's stock gained around 31% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SN">52-week high</a> of $95.90.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 74.23</li>
<li>SN Price Action: Shares of Sharkninja gained 4.3% to close at $95.82 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">General Motors Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Aug. 29, General Motors said that it is moving its BrightDrop electric vans under its Chevrolet brand.. The company's stock jumped around 25% over the past month and has a 52-week high is $50.50.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 70.42</li>
<li>GM Price Action: Shares of General Motors rose 0.6% to close at $49.78 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Best Buy Co Inc &nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Aug. 29, Best Buy reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results raised its FY25 earnings guidance. The company's stock jumped around 25% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BBY">has a 52-week high</a> of $103.71.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 75.83</li>
<li>BBY Price Action: Shares of Best Buy climbed 0.2% to close at $100.40 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 gaining 2.3% during August to record its fourth consecutive winning month. The Dow rose around 1.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded a 0.7% gain for the period.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: Leo Mariani
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Roth MKM</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 88%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Initiated coverage on Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AR#NYSE">AR</a>) with a Buy rating and a price target of $32 on Aug. 27. This analyst sees around 19% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On July 31, Antero Resources posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Richard Davis
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Canaccord Genuity</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 88%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Hold rating on Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>) and cut the price target from $95 to $90 on Aug. 29. This analyst sees around 14% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 28, Okta reported quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 61 cents per share.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Zachary Fadem
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) and raised the price target from $80 to $95 on Aug. 30. This analyst sees around 5% downside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 29, Best Buy reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results raised its FY25 earnings guidance.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: William Stein
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Truist Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and boosted the price target from $145 to $148 on Aug. 29. This analyst sees more than 24% gain in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 28, Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for its second quarter.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Doug Anmuth
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: JP Morgan</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Chewy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) and raised the price target from $28 to $33 on Aug. 29. This analyst sees around 16% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 28, Chewy reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2024 results and reaffirmed annual guidance.</li>
</ul>
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index notching a new record high during the session.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: Leo Mariani
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Roth MKM</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 88%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Upgraded rating on Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRA#NYSE">CTRA</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $25 to $29 on Aug. 27. This analyst sees around 19% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 1, Coterra Energy reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Richard Davis
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Canaccord Genuity</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 88%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Hold rating on Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>) and slashed the price target from $95 to $90 on Aug. 29. This analyst sees around 14% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 28, Okta reported quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 61 cents per share.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Zachary Fadem
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) and increased the price target from $80 to $95 on Aug. 30. This analyst sees around 5% downside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 29, Best Buy reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results raised its FY25 earnings guidance.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: William Stein
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Truist Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and increased the price target from $145 to $148 on Aug. 29. This analyst sees about 24% gain in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 28, Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for its second quarter.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Trevor Walsh
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: JMP Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Reiterated a Market Outperform rating on SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/S#NYSE">S</a>) with a price target of $33 on Aug. 28. This analyst sees around 40% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 27, SentinelOne reported quarterly GAAP losses of 22 cents per share, in-line with the analyst consensus estimate.</li>
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These ten large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) shares escalated 36.04% following strong&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;earnings and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40613433" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">upbeat&nbsp;first-quarter&nbsp;guidance</a>. Several analysts raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40630056" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecasts on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTNX#NASDAQ">NTNX</a>) stock jumped 18.80% after the company reported fourth-quarter&nbsp;financial results and issued&nbsp;first-quarter&nbsp;and FY25 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40614905" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revenue&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;above estimates</a>. Many analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40626089" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">boosted the stock&#8217;s price target</a>.</li>
<li>Mongodb Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>) stock gained 16.32% in the last week on better-than-expected Q2 financial results and issued strong guidance. Several analysts bumped <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MDB/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecasts on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) stock increased 13.54% after it reported second-quarter results and raised its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40624075" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FY25 earnings&nbsp;guidance</a>. Several analysts boosted their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40651188" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">forecasts on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) upped 11.62% in the last week after William Blair initiated coverage on the stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GEV/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with an Outperform rating</a>.</li>
<li>Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) stock upped 11.42% after the company<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40564652" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> reported quarterly results</a>.</li>
<li>The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COO#NASDAQ">COO</a>) shares were up 11.30% after the company reported third-quarter results and issued&nbsp;above-estimates<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40611992" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> fourth-quarter&nbsp;and FY25&nbsp;guidance</a>.&nbsp;Several analysts<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COO/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> upped the price target</a>.</li>
<li>Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) shares upped 9.94% after the company recently announced its Omnipod is now indicated for use by people <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40562757" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with type 2 diabetes in the US</a>.</li>
<li>Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>) shares were up 8.44% after the company reported&nbsp;financial results and issued&nbsp;third-quarter&nbsp;and FY25 adjusted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40611557" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EPS&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;above estimates</a>. Several analysts bumped the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/veev/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target on the company</a>.</li>
<li>Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZPN#NASDAQ">AZPN</a>) shares were up 8.12%.</li>
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Affirm, Mongodb And Best Buy Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Gainers Last Week (Aug 25-Aug 31): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

August saw the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40648231/wall-street-poised-for-strong-start-as-inflation-data-looms-strategist-says-brace-for-volatile-fall">equity market make good the losses</a> it experienced post its mid-July peak, with earnings and benign data helping the fightback. With August in the rearview mirror, here&#8217;s a look at the leaders and laggards among the S&amp;P 500 Index, a broader gauge of market performance.
3-Part Trend: The month&#8217;s trading could be characterized as a tale of three trends. Stocks extended the weakness into August, with the S&amp;P 500 bottoming on Aug. 5, coinciding with the collapse of the global equity markets. The unwinding of the yen carry trades due to the yen&#8217;s strength perked up risk aversion, sending Japanese stocks into a tailspin, and the reverberations became evident elsewhere.
The S&amp;P 500 Index fell 4.3% intraday on Aug. 5, which happened to be a Monday. The collapse was promptly dubbed Black Monday 2.0 to differentiate it from the Black Monday crash of Oct. 1987. The CBOE Volatility Index, commonly called VIX, more than doubled to 65.73 intraday before pulling back. 
On a positive note, the S&amp;P 500 closed off the lows of the day and was down a more modest 3% by the close.
The market saw a steady recovery from the low through Aug. 22, thanks to a slew of catalysts that reinforced expectations that the Federal Open Market Committee would begin cutting rates at its September meeting.
The strong and rapid recovery pushed traders on the defensive, and the market has been moving sideways since then. 
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Source: Yahoo Finance
For August, the S&amp;P 500 Index gained 2.28%, ending the month at 5,648.40, off its record closing high of 5,667.20 hit on July 16.
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The Leaders: None of the Magnificent seven stocks, which have been spearheading the broader market uptrend since the start of the 2023, made it to the list of the top 10 gainers. The list featured two cybersecurity companies, namely CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) and Fortinet, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>). CrowdStrike was rebounding from its global-outage-induced slump seen since July 19. 
Fortinet was helped by a strong post-earnings rally.
Two household and personal care products companies also made the cut, while a management change did the truck for coffee chain Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>).
The top 10 gainers for the month are:
<ul>
<li>Packaged food company Kellanova&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/K#NYSE">K</a>) (+38.62%) (upside primarily due to the rumors of a buyout by privately-held Mars and the subsequent confirmation of the deal)</li>
<li>Fortinet (+32.17%)</li>
<li>Starbucks (+26.52%)</li>
<li>Axon Enterprise, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) (+21.65%); Much of the gains stemmed from a post-earnings bump seen on Aug.7)</li>
<li>Clorox Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>) (+21.02%)</li>
<li>CrowdStrike (+19.54%)</li>
<li>Kenvue Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KVUE#NYSE">KVUE</a>) (+19.88%)</li>
<li>Best Buy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) (+16.04%)</li>
<li>Arch Capital Group Ltd.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACGL#NYSE">ACGL</a>) (+18.07%)</li>
<li>Progressive Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) (+17.78%)</li>
</ul>
The Laggards: Artificial intelligence server manufacturer Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), which had a dream run after its inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 Index, plummeted following a short report and the delay flagged by the company in filing its 10-K report. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), which is fraught with fundamental risk, was also one of the worst performers for the month.
A few retailers ended up in the list of the top 10 S&amp;P 500 decliners for August.
The top 10 losers for the month are:
<ul>
<li>Super Micro (-37.62%)</li>
<li>Moderna, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) (-35.08%)</li>
<li>Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) (-31.08%)</li>
<li>Intel (-27.86%)</li>
<li>Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) (-20.19%)</li>
<li>Dollar Tree, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) (-19.02%)</li>
<li>Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>) (-18.99%)</li>
<li>Airbnb, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) (-15.94)</li>
<li>Bath &amp; Body Works, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>) (-15.80%)</li>
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With the Fed all but decided on a September rate cut, some of these beaten-down stocks, especially those in the retail space, could stage a turnaround. 
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Losing inventory is a major cause of financial distress for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/retail">retailers</a>, some of whom have reported rising levels of "shrink." 
"Shrink continues to be a significant headwind," said Kelly Dilts, CFO of Dollar General Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) on Thursday.
The company's shares dropped over 30% after the release of lackluster <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40623595">financial results for the second quarter</a>.
Dollar General disappointed investors by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40656935/dollar-general-market-share-loss-to-walmart-is-opposite-of-what-historically-happen">missing analyst expectations</a>. Operating profit dropped 20.6%, despite an increase in both same-store sales and consumer traffic. 
The results also took down shares of Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>), which have fallen 14% in the last five trading days, including a substantial 10% drop between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
What Is Shrink? "Shrinkage" or "shrink" is the term accountants use to describe the differences between real product stock and what inventory says should be there.
The term &#8220;shrink,&#8221; colloquially, comes from shoplifting. But there are other factors behind it: employee theft, administrative errors, vendor fraud and product damage. This can occur during transportation as well as when products expire.
Shrink accounted for $112.1 billion in losses for U.S. businesses in 2022, <a href="https://nrf.com/research/national-retail-security-survey-2023">according</a> to the National Retail Federation. That's 1.6% of all sales.
The figure was up from 2021 by 20 basis points, and preliminary data coming from corporate this year calls hints that it may be increasing even more for some retail categories.
According to a Fortune <a href="https://fortune.com/2024/01/09/why-retail-100-billion-shrink-crisis-may-shoplifting/">report</a>, shrink has doubled in the last five years across U.S. stores.
A Money-Tight Consumer: Dollar General CEO Todd J. Vasos said on Thursday that his company's softer-than-anticipated sales performance is attributable to a "core customer that is less confident of their financial position."
As one Truist Securities analyst suggested, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40656935">the company could be losing share to Walmart Inc</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>).
Dollar General's core consumer comes predominantly from households earning less than $35,000 annually.
Although consumer spending <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40494701/is-the-consumer-ok-what-we-know-from-retailers-about-spending-in-2024">continues to exceed expectations on a national level</a>, the company's description of low-income consumer behavior is a testament for the negative effects of high inflation on the lowest economic cohorts.
In July, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, which is the Fed's preferred measure for inflation, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/08/40650834/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-falls-short-of-expectations-in-july-personal-spend">grew 2.5% compared to the same period last year</a>.
"Inflation prints are slowly but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/08/40654794/inflation-is-becoming-boring-again-as-numbers-are-right-on-target-economists">surely becoming boring again</a>," said one pundit on Friday.
Inflation data is strengthening assumptions that the Fed will cut interest rates in its September meeting.
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Company brass said during the call that they're "cautiously optimistic" that shrink will turn to a tailwind by the end of the year.
During its<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/39181520"> latest earnings call</a>, competitor Dollar Tree also said shrink has been on the rise in its stores.
"Shrink is still a problem, but it&#8217;s not deteriorating like it was last year, said CEO and Chairman Rick Dreiling in June.
One solution the company found, said Dreiling, is to directly eliminate high-shrink products from stores.
"We started that about a year ago. And we&#8217;ve also placed things behind the checks — check stand counters where we can control them," said Dreiling.
The company's upcoming earnings call for the second quarter, on Sept. 4, might shed some light to the results of these actions in Dollar Tree's inventory.
Is Best Buy Doing It Right? Dollar store companies might take a page out of Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>), a company that has put a grip on shrink, at least when it comes to store theft.
The company's stock is up over 12% since Thursday after presenting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40624075">better-than-expected quarterly results</a>.
Some months ago, CNN <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/24/business/best-buy-shoplifting-prevention/index.html">reported</a> that Best Buy is dealing with shoplifters by increasing the amount of in-store employees.
According <a href="https://cdn.nrf.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/National%20Retail%20Security%20Survey%20Organized%20Retail%20Crime%202022.pdf">to</a> a National Retail Federation, electronics and appliances, like those sold at Best Buy stores, are stolen the most. Other categories include apparel, health and beauty, food and beverage, footwear, home furnishings and housewares, home improvement, eyewear, office supplies, infant care and toys.
Shrink as a term has been absent from Best Buy earning call conversations for the past four consecutive quarters.
In August 2023, Best Buy CEO Corie Sue Barry said that shrink as a percent of our revenue was "within 10 basis points of pre-pandemic" levels during the second quarter of 2023.
The "high-ticket nature" of the products it sells has caused the company to historically address shrink as a standard practice. 
"It's really embedded in the culture," said Barry. "We usually just have one entrance in our stores. We tend to have less self-checkout," she said.
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Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintains Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $80 to $95.

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Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintains Best Buy Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $95 to $115.

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Several analysts raised the price target on Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) following better-than-expected second-quarter financial results reported Thursday.
Best Buy reported fiscal second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.34, beating the street view of $1.16, and sales of $9.29 billion beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40624075/best-buy-q2-earnings-domestic-sales-drop-3-raises-fy25-outlook-ceo-highlights-tablet-and-computing-" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $9.24 billion</a>.
The company&nbsp;raised the fiscal 2025&nbsp;adjusted EPS outlook to $6.10—$6.35 (prior $5.75-$6.20)&nbsp;vs. the $6.08 estimate and cut the high end of its prior revenue outlook to $41.3 billion-$41.9 billion&nbsp;(prior $41.3 billion—$42.6 billion) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">vs. the&nbsp;$41.81 billion estimate</a>.
J.P. Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained an Overweight rating <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BBY/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">and raised the price target from $101 to $111</a>.
The analyst notes the pull-forward in spending on computing, TVs, and appliances is ending, with a higher installed base, supporting a soft landing this year.
Additionally, the analyst projects that Best Buy will continue to benefit from ASP growth as AI adoption in consumer electronics advances.
The analyst says the pathway to a 5% operating margin (up from 4.1% last year) is achievable, with the potential for 6% when key categories, especially home theater, rebound.
Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman reiterated an Outperform rating and raised the price target to $115 from $95.
The analyst writes that Best Buy has a solid strategy, strong leadership, and leads in omnichannel capabilities, real estate optimization, and new revenue streams like membership and health, which positions the company well for growth when the industry stabilizes.
Feldman raised the 2024 EPS estimate to $6.33 from $6.18, with a lower comp of (2.1%) and a ten bps margin expansion to 4.2%.
For 2025, the analyst now estimates EPS of $6.97, with a 2.0% comp and a 30 bps margin expansion to 4.5%.
Piper Sandler analyst reaffirmed the Overweight rating and raised the price target to $114 from $100.
The analyst writes that despite a negative second-quarter comp and a slight second-half downgrade, the share gain reflects robust EBIT margin expansion and better sales.
With improving comps, efficient labor management, and growth in computing and tablets, the analyst sees a bright future driven by AI, PC replacement, and innovation.
Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target to $107 from $86.
The analyst says that with pandemic-driven demand pull-forward easing (over 4 years since COVID), the CE upgrade cycle is expected to reassert itself. Laptop units stabilized in CY23 and showed positive first-quarter comps, with further improvements likely due to AI innovation.
However, high-ticket items like appliances remain soft, down ~20% in the second-quarter, reflecting ongoing demand challenges, adds the analyst.
Ciccarelli writes that the third quarter has started strong with flat comps and positive trends in laptops and tablets, which could also boost mobile as AI tech advances.
Ciccarelli raised CY24/CY25 EPS estimates to $6.40/$6.95 from $6.25/$6.85 and introduced a CY26 estimate of $7.60.
Apart from this, B of A Securities analyst Elizabeth Suzuki&nbsp;maintained Best Buy with an Underperform and raised the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40651188/best-buy-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-after-upbeat-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from $70 to $80</a>.
Loop Capital analyst Anthony Chukumba maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $100 to $110 and Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich&nbsp;maintained an In-Line rating and boosted the price target from $90 to $94.
Investors can gain access to the stock via Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco S&amp;P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDIV#NYSE">RDIV</a>) and DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers S&amp;P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPD#BATS">SNPD</a>).
Price Action: BBY shares are down 1.10% at $99.08 at the last check Friday.
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