Best Buy stock fell 2.2% as DA Davidson downgraded the retailer to Neutral, citing limited upside potential despite an improved earnings outlook for the third quarter.
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Best Buy shares retreated 2.2% in premarket trading following a downgrade from DA Davidson, which shifted its rating to Neutral from Buy. While the firm cited valuation concerns after a recent rally, it simultaneously raised its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share forecast to $1.53, bolstered by a $41 million tariff refund.
The firm downgraded the stock due to valuation concerns after a significant share-price recovery brought the stock within 5% of its new $95 price target.