Equity
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit
Best Buy Share Repurchase Authorization Limit remained flat by 0.0% to $3.10B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.4%, from $3.50B to $3.10B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share Repurchase Authorization Limit shows an upward trend with a 24.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 5, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher limits suggest strong cash flow and management's belief that the stock is undervalued.
Detailed definition
This is the maximum dollar value or share count authorized by the Board of Directors for the repurchase of the company's...
Peer comparison
Common among mature, cash-generative companies seeking to optimize their capital structure.
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share_repurchase_authorization_limitHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.00B | $2.50B | $4.13B | $4.00B | $4.00B | $3.80B | $3.78B | $3.70B | $3.60B | $3.50B | $3.30B | $3.20B | $3.10B | $3.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | -50.0% | +65.0% | -3.0% | +0.0% | -5.0% | -0.4% | -2.2% | -2.7% | -2.8% | -5.7% | -3.0% | -3.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -8.3% | -7.5% | -10.0% | -7.9% | -12.8% | -13.5% | -13.9% | -11.4% |
Range$2.50B – $5.00B
CAGR-13.7%
Avg YoY Growth-10.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's share repurchase authorization limit?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $3.10B in Q3 2025.
- How has Best Buy's share repurchase authorization limit changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's share repurchase authorization limit decreased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $3.50B to $3.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's share repurchase authorization limit?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Best Buy's share repurchase authorization limit has grown at a 24.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.70B to $3.30B.
- What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
- The maximum amount the company is allowed to spend on buying back its own stock.