Small Cap Consu Has Negative Forecast for BBW Q3 Earnings

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Investment analysts at Small Cap Consu lowered their Q3 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note issued on Thursday, August 27th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $0.66 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.87. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.96 per share.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research report on Monday, August 17th. DA Davidson reduced their price target on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $60.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Build-A-Bear Workshop presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.50.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:BBW opened at $30.09 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $34.24 and a 200 day moving average of $37.72. The company has a market capitalization of $377.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.47 and a beta of 1.10. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 52 week low of $27.50 and a 52 week high of $75.85.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The specialty retailer reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $115.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $120.81 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 9.96% and a return on equity of 29.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BBW. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 10.3% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 37,339 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,388,000 after acquiring an additional 3,490 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,533 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $280,000 after acquiring an additional 456 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 1st quarter worth about $199,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 1st quarter worth about $267,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers grew its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 18,728 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $966,000 after purchasing an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, Director George Carrara sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.52, for a total transaction of $103,560.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 11,277 shares in the company, valued at approximately $389,282.04. This represents a 21.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Sharon Price John sold 6,818 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.03, for a total transaction of $272,924.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 181,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,271,569.59. This represents a 3.62% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.83%.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Company Profile

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc operates a specialty retail business focused on interactive “workshop” experiences that allow customers to create customized stuffed animals. Through its in-store and online platforms, the company offers a wide range of plush toys, apparel, accessories and sound modules, enabling guests to personalize each creation. In addition to its core bear products, Build-A-Bear has expanded its portfolio to include licensed characters from leading entertainment and media franchises.

Founded in 1997 by Maxine Clark and headquartered in St.