Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
71.54
+0.55 (0.77%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
71.04
-0.50 (-0.70%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT
Best Buy Co. Employees
Best Buy Co. had 82,000 employees as of January 31, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 3,000 or -3.53% compared to the previous year.
Employees
82,000
Change (1Y)
-3,000
Growth (1Y)
-3.53%
Revenue / Employee
$510,488
Profits / Employee
$13,939
Market Cap
15.08B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 82,000 | -3,000 | -3.53% |
| 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 | - | - |
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BBY News
- 4 days ago - Here's Where We're Finding Cheap Dividends While Everyone Chases AI - Forbes
- 5 days ago - Best Buy price target raised to $90 from $78 at DA Davidson - TheFly
- 6 days ago - Retail had a 'surprisingly robust' first quarter, but the real test is ahead as tax refunds dry up - CNBC
- 9 days ago - Best Buy downgrade, Dell upgraded: Wall Street’s top analyst calls - TheFly
- 9 days ago - Best Buy price target raised to $81 from $66 at Truist - TheFly
- 9 days ago - Best Buy price target raised to $75 from $70 at Wedbush - TheFly
- 9 days ago - Best Buy price target raised to $90 from $80 at Telsey Advisory - TheFly
- 9 days ago - Best Buy price target raised to $84 from $76 at JPMorgan - TheFly