Best Buy (BBY) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for BBY — the calendar windows where Best Buy has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
BBY seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, BBY's strongest seasonal window has been Jan 16 – Feb 15: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +4.43% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, BBY has historically declined between May 14 – May 24, falling in 10 of 10 years (average -4.67%).
In total, our analysis finds 770 recurring seasonal windows for Best Buy — 582 bullish and 188 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Oct 7 – Oct 17, opens in 26 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
BBY's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 14d ago | Aug 8 – Aug 28 | 20d | +2.78% | 80% | +0.54% |
| Completedended 15d ago | Aug 7 – Aug 27 | 20d | +4.13% | 80% | +1.90% |
| Upcomingin 26d | Oct 7 – Oct 17 | 10d | +2.00% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 27d | Oct 8 – Oct 18 | 10d | +2.38% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 45d | Oct 26 – Nov 5 | 10d | +2.15% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 47d | Oct 28 – Nov 17 | 20d | +3.59% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 59d | Nov 9 – Nov 29 | 20d | +4.68% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Explore BBY seasonality in full
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BBY seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy BBY stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, BBY's strongest seasonal window starts in January: Jan 16 to Feb 15, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +4.43%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is BBY's strongest seasonal pattern?
BBY's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Jan 16 – Feb 15 window (30-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +4.43%.
When has BBY historically performed worst?
BBY's weakest recurring window has been May 14 to May 24, declining in 10 of 10 years with an average return of -4.67%.
How reliable are BBY's seasonal patterns?
Each BBY pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. BBY currently shows 770 recurring windows (582 bullish, 188 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is BBY stock seasonality?
Seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Best Buy's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where BBY has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.