Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
64.48
-1.82 (-2.75%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
64.85
+0.37 (0.57%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:47 PM EST
Best Buy Employees
Best Buy Co. had 85,000 employees as of February 1, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
85,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$492,059
Profits / Employee
$7,588
Market Cap
13.51B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | 85,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 85,000 | -5,000 | -5.56% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 90,000 | -15,000 | -14.29% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 105,000 | 3,000 | 2.94% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 102,000 | -23,000 | -18.40% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 125,000 | 0 | - |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 125,000 | -15,000 | -10.71% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 140,000 | -27,000 | -16.17% |
| Mar 3, 2012 | 167,000 | -13,000 | -7.22% |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 180,000 | 0 | - |
| Feb 27, 2010 | 180,000 | 25,000 | 16.13% |
| Feb 28, 2009 | 155,000 | 5,000 | 3.33% |
| Mar 1, 2008 | 150,000 | 10,000 | 7.14% |
| Mar 3, 2007 | 140,000 | 12,000 | 9.38% |
| Feb 25, 2006 | 128,000 | 19,000 | 17.43% |
| Feb 26, 2005 | 109,000 | 9,000 | 9.00% |
| Feb 28, 2004 | 100,000 | 2,000 | 2.04% |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 98,000 | 4,000 | 4.26% |
| Mar 2, 2002 | 94,000 | 19,000 | 25.33% |
| Mar 3, 2001 | 75,000 | 20,000 | 36.36% |
| Feb 26, 2000 | 55,000 | 10,000 | 22.22% |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 45,000 | 6,000 | 15.38% |
| Feb 28, 1998 | 39,000 | 2,700 | 7.44% |
| Mar 1, 1997 | 36,300 | 2,800 | 8.36% |
| Mar 2, 1996 | 33,500 | 8,200 | 32.41% |
| Feb 25, 1995 | 25,300 | 10,100 | 66.45% |
| Feb 26, 1994 | 15,200 | 5,600 | 58.33% |
| Feb 26, 1993 | 9,600 | 4,100 | 74.55% |
| Feb 26, 1992 | 5,500 | 1,200 | 27.91% |
| Feb 26, 1991 | 4,300 | 400 | 10.26% |
| Feb 26, 1990 | 3,900 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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BBY News
- 14 hours ago - Retailers could win big on a repeal of Trump's tariffs. Here's why the stocks aren't rising. - Market Watch
- 3 days ago - Barron's 100 Sustainable Dividend Dogs Fetch 1 Ideal February Buy Of 31 "Safer" Picks - Seeking Alpha
- 18 days ago - Best Buy's Biggest Category Is Flashing Warning Signs: Analyst - Benzinga
- 21 days ago - 5 'Safer' Dividend Buys In Barron's 23 Better January Bets Than T-Bill - Seeking Alpha
- 5 weeks ago - Here's 7 Ideal "Safer" January Dividend Dogs In The S&P500 - Seeking Alpha
- 6 weeks ago - Best Buy: Setup Has Gotten Cleaner Vs. A Few Months Ago - Seeking Alpha
- 7 weeks ago - Best Buy Stock Is Sliding: Will You Still Hold It? - Forbes
- 7 weeks ago - Top 3 Consumer Stocks Which Could Rescue Your Portfolio This Month - Benzinga