If you'd invested in Best Buy (BBY): performance and returns
Looking for Best Buy's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Best Buy have returned?
This calculator shows how much Best Buy stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Best Buy
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $884 | -12% |
| 3 years ago | $946 | -5% |
| 5 years ago | $760 | -24% |
| 10 years ago | $2,492 | +149% |
| since inception (1985) | $486,722 | +48572% |
Return by year (Best Buy)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +13% | $1,134 (+13%) |
| 2025 | -22% | $884 (-12%) |
| 2024 | +10% | $969 (-3%) |
| 2023 | -2% | $946 (-5%) |
| 2022 | -21% | $747 (-25%) |
| 2021 | +2% | $760 (-24%) |
| 2020 | +14% | $864 (-14%) |
| 2019 | +66% | $1,433 (+43%) |
| 2018 | -23% | $1,108 (+11%) |
| 2017 | +60% | $1,778 (+78%) |
| 2016 | +40% | $2,492 (+149%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does BBY return?
$1,000 invested in Best Buy 10 years ago would be worth $2,492 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was BBY's best/worst year?
Best year: 2019 (+66%). Worst year: 2018 (-23%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in BBY since inception be worth?
Since 1985, $1,000 would have become $486,722 (+48572%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Best Buy's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Best Buy pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Best Buy's average annual return (ROI)?
Best Buy's return on investment is about +10%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.