NYSE:BBY may be ready to breakout.

We've identified BEST BUY CO INC (NYSE:BBY) as a potential breakout candidate based on our stock screener's analysis. This breakout setup pattern suggests that after a strong uptrend, the stock is currently consolidating, potentially signaling a continuation of the trend. Keep an eye on NYSE:BBY for further developments.

Zooming in on the technicals.

Every day, ChartMill assigns a Technical Rating to each stock, providing a score ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is determined by evaluating various technical indicators and properties.

Taking everything into account, BBY scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although BBY is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

• Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
• BBY is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 127 other stocks in this industry. BBY outperforms 72% of them.
• BBY is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so BBY is performing more or less in line with the market.
• In the last month BBY has a been trading in the 80.53 - 90.57 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
• Looking at the yearly performance, BBY did better than 73% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.

Check the latest full technical report of BBY for a complete technical analysis.

How does the Setup look for NYSE:BBY

ChartMill also assign a Setup Rating to every stock. With this score it is determined to what extend the stock has been trading in a range in the recent days and weeks. This score also ranges from 0 to 10 and is updated daily. The setup score evaluates various short term technical indicators. NYSE:BBY scores a 8 out of 10:

Besides having an excellent technical rating, BBY also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 83.83, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

How can NYSE:BBY be traded?

A breakout could materialize when the stock breaks out to new highs above the current consolidation zone. One could wait for this to happen and buy when this happens. A stop loss could be placed below the consolidation zone.

This article should in no way be interpreted as trading advice. You should always make your own analysis and trade or not trade based on your own observations and style. The article is based purely on some technical observations.

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Disclaimer

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.