The electronics retailer also reported a revenue miss
Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) reported a revenue miss for the first quarter, but the bigger news is a slashed full-year sales outlook, as the cost of electronics jumps due to President Donald Trump's tariffs. The retailer also said it will likely have to raise prices. At last glance, BBY was 6.4% lower to trade at $66.98.
Though analysts already lean pessimistic toward the shares, there is still room for price-target cuts and/or downgrades. In fact, nine of the 22 firms in question sill carry a "strong buy" rating, while the 12-month consensus target price of $83.68 is a 27.1% premium to current levels. Meanwhile, short sellers are in control, with 5.9% of BBY's available float sold short.
The security is deepening its 22.3% year-to-date deficit, gapping below recent support at the 20-day moving average. The $76 region has rejected several of Best Buy stock's rallies since early March. A floor at the $64 level looks ready to contain today's losses, however.
Drilling down to today's options activity, 13,000 calls and 12,000 puts have crossed the tape so far, which is 10 times the volume typically seen at this point. Most popular is the August 67.50 call, where positions are being opened.
Its also worth noting that the security's
Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) sits at 78 out of 100. In other words, BBY has exceeded option traders' volatility expectations during the last 12 months.