Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
NYSE: BBY · Real-Time Price · USD
57.76
+1.48 (2.63%)
May 18, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT - Market open
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
$508,427
Profits / Employee
$13,037
Market Cap
12.17B
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 | - | - |
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
- 4 days ago - Best Buy price target lowered to $60 from $70 at Wells Fargo - TheFly
- 6 days ago - Best Buy price target lowered to $60 from $69 at Citi - TheFly
- 6 days ago - These 5 Stocks Yield More Than 5% and Are Still Growing Profits - Barrons
- 13 days ago - The Oil Squeeze Is Hitting Consumers Harder Than Investors. What That Means for Home Depot and Other Discretionary Stocks. - Barrons
- 14 days ago - Best Buy introduces reward points for My Best Buy Plus, Total members - TheFly
- 14 days ago - Best Buy Introduces Reward Points for My Best Buy Plus and Total Members - Business Wire
- 21 days ago - Best Buy price target lowered to $59 from $76 at Goldman Sachs - TheFly
- 23 days ago - Apple, Best Buy and Lululemon's new CEOs signal a generational shift, as companies navigate a more chaotic world - Market Watch