Best Buy Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Best Buy's CEO is Corie Barry, appointed in Jun 2019, has a tenure of 6.25 years. total yearly compensation is $16.15M, comprised of 8% salary and 92% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.13% of the company’s shares, worth $20.11M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.2 years and 6.9 years respectively.
Key information
Corie Barry
Chief executive officer
US$16.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.05% |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 6.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think You Can Look Beyond Best Buy's (NYSE:BBY) Lackluster Earnings
Sep 12
Despite The Cautious Guidance, We Upgrade Best Buy To A Buy
Aug 29Should You Investigate Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) At US$66.44?
Jul 30Is Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) A Risky Investment?
Jul 15Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY)
Jun 30At US$63.47, Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 24Investors Give Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Shares A 29% Hiding
Apr 09Here's Why Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 05Best Buy: Near-Term Share Price To Be Pressured By Tariff Uncertainty
Mar 19Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 07Best Buy: Juggling Tariff Risk, Consumer Weakness, Ecommerce Pressure (Downgrade)
Feb 28Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 27Best Buy: It Is Better To Wait Given The Uncertainties In FY25
Dec 31Is Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) A Risky Investment?
Dec 26The Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Dec 10Neutral for an average person like me.
Online sales account for nearly 33% of their revenue.What Does Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 06Best Buy: With Weaker Spending, It's Best To Get Out Of This Stock (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 27Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
Nov 21Best Buy: Q3 Outlook Remains Weak
Nov 14Return Trends At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Aren't Appealing
Oct 22Best Buy: Impressive Bull Run But Dividend Safety Remains A Concern
Oct 15Best Buy: Encouraging Trends, But Risks Remain (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 19
Enhancing Customer Experience And AI Integration Set To Propel Revenue And Margins
Best Buy's paid membership program and targeted investments in customer experience are key drivers for revenue growth and customer loyalty.Think Twice Before Considering Best Buy For Your Portfolio (Q2 Earnings Preview)
Aug 27Best Buy: Short Opportunity Due To Overvaluation And Weakening Consumer Spending Outlook
Jul 15Best Buy: Close To The Beginning Of The New Cycle
May 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$778m |
| May 03 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$883m |
| Feb 01 2025 | US$16m | US$1m | US$927m |
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$14m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$13m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Oct 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jul 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jan 29 2022 | US$16m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Oct 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| May 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jan 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Aug 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| May 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Feb 01 2020 | US$11m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Nov 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Aug 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| May 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Corie's total compensation ($USD16.15M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.52M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Corie's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Corie Barry (50 yo)
Ms. Corie Sue Barry has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director at Best Buy Co., Inc. since June 11, 2019. Ms. Barry served as Chief Financial Officer at Best Buy Co., Inc. from 2016 to June 11, 2019...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.3yrs | US$16.15m | 0.13% $ 20.1m | |
| Senior EVP | 6.2yrs | US$5.53m | 0.0049% $ 782.4k | |
| Senior EVP | 8.3yrs | US$4.71m | 0.026% $ 4.1m | |
| Senior EVP | 6.3yrs | US$3.64m | 0.018% $ 2.9m | |
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | no data | US$69.13k | 7.18% $ 1.1b | |
| Senior VP | 11.4yrs | no data | 0.0096% $ 1.5m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 6.4yrs | US$3.11m | 0.021% $ 3.3m | |
| Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Retail | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: BBY's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.3yrs | US$16.15m | 0.13% $ 20.1m | |
| Founder & Chairman Emeritus | 13.3yrs | US$69.13k | 7.18% $ 1.1b | |
| Independent Chairman | 12yrs | US$479.11k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$295.05k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 15.8yrs | US$315.05k | 0.0048% $ 761.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$295.05k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$295.05k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$307.96k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$315.05k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$295.05k | 0.0028% $ 446.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$320.05k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$295.05k | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Board: BBY's board of directors are considered experienced (6.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/28 14:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Best Buy Co., Inc. is covered by 58 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Fabrizio Spagna | Axia Financial Research |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |