Game On: Discord reportedly in talks for IPO in 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 11 2025
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Source: Business Insider
New Game Releases: Take-Two's "WWE 2K25" is set to launch on March 14 across multiple platforms, while Electronic Arts' "Split Fiction" sold 1 million units in its first 48 hours.
Market Developments: Discord is preparing for an IPO possibly in 2025, and Loop Capital maintains a Buy rating on Best Buy, citing competitive pricing against Amazon and upcoming catalysts like the Nintendo Switch 2 and "Grand Theft Auto VI."
Analyst Views on BBY
Wall Street analysts forecast BBY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BBY is 83.33 USD with a low forecast of 60.00 USD and a high forecast of 99.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 67.060
Low
60.00
Averages
83.33
High
99.00
Current: 67.060
Low
60.00
Averages
83.33
High
99.00
About BBY
Best Buy Co., Inc. is engaged in personalizing and humanizing technology solutions. The Company has two segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment comprises its operations in all states, districts and territories of the United States and its Best Buy Health business and includes the brand names Best Buy, Best Buy Ads, Best Buy Business, Best Buy Essentials, Best Buy Health, Geek Squad, Imagine That, Insignia, Lively, My Best Buy, My Best Buy Memberships, Pacific Kitchen and Home, TechLiquidators and Yardbird; and the domain names bestbuy.com, lively.com, techliquidators.com and yardbird.com. The International segment comprises all its operations in Canada under the brand names Best Buy, Best Buy Express, Best Buy Mobile, Geek Squad and TechLiquidators and the domain names bestbuy.ca and techliquidators.ca. The Company’s product categories include computing and mobile phones, consumer electronics, appliances, entertainment, services and others.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








