Best Buy BBY is AT SUPPLY levelsBest Buy BBY has a 14.45 Billion Mkt Cap. Revenues are FLAT over the past few years:, hovering around 50 Billion.
Earnings are just over $1 billion over 4 years thru 11/2/13, which is a measly 2% return on investment per year had you purchased the entire company 4 years ago for $14B.
There are 349 million shares outstanding and a short position at Jan 31 was 34.7 million shares or 10% of the shares. Now it is down to 15.8 million shares. Even though the stock trades heavily, 19 million shares have been covered at a huge loss and provided at least some of the fuel for the rally.
There is a topping pattern taking place and it may take longer to form but I am willing to take a chance, even ahead of the holiday season. Any short-term weakness though and I will be covering.
$42.27 last, target $38 initially. Stop $45.50 initially.
Cheers.
11:54AM EST, December 5, 2013
BBY trade ideas
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Puts In A Major Top On Upgrade Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) was upgraded today by Oppenheimer today. The firm gave it an outperform rating with a $50 price target. The top is now in the retailer in my opinion. First, who in the world would upgrade a stock that is already up 250% in the last year? Where was the upgrade when it was trading under $12.00 per share? This is just insanity and classic chasing by an analyst who was late to the party. If you look at stocks like Apple Inc, you can clearly see when the upgrades come at epic highs it marks a top in the stock.
Next, the technical chart is not only extremely overbought, but has just filled a major gap. This represents a major level for a pull back that should begin as early as tomorrow. Lastly, for those that have learned the PPT Methodology, please note the daily time count. Just another signal the stock is ready to pull back.
Best Buy Co. has had a great run. I am not looking to take anything away from it. I am just recognizing that the stock is ready to pull back over the next few months.
Gareth Soloway
Chief Market Strategist
www.InTheMoneyStocks.com