Best Buy's sales were tepid last year. Management doesn't expect much, if any, improvement this year.

Best Buy (BBY) has experienced a ~25% share price decline from its October peak, entering bear market territory. Despite weak comp sales and industry headwinds, BBY has maintained market share and recently increased its dividend by 1%. The stock's substantial price erosion and higher yield now make BBY appealing for income-focused investors.

Best Buy (BBY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY - Get Free Report) EVP Kathleen Scarlett sold 8,049 shares of Best Buy stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.02, for a total value of $515,296.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 102,669 shares in the company,

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY - Get Free Report) CFO Matthew Bilunas sold 11,356 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.02, for a total value of $727,011.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 76,884 shares

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY - Get Free Report) CEO Corie Barry sold 42,869 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.02, for a total value of $2,744,473.38. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 523,138 shares of

Best Buy shares jumped on rumors GameStop might be preparing to acquire the struggling retailer without any real basis for the stock's move.

Some attributed the jump in Best Buy's stock to the prospect of a takeover by GameStop, but the analyst who wrote the note that started that speculation says otherwise.

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