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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Best Buy Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $1.00B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.00B to $1.00B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 5, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares often signals potential future capital raising or stock split activity.

Detailed definition

This is the maximum number of shares that a company is legally permitted to issue according to its corporate charter. It...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; usually set significantly higher than issued shares to provide flexibility.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$1.00B$1.00B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Best Buy (BBY) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of $1.00B in Q3 2025.
How has Best Buy's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.00B to $1.00B.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Best Buy's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00B to $1.00B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.