Winmill & CO. Inc. Acquires Shares of 16,500 Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. $BBW

Winmill & CO. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 16,500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $505,000. Winmill & CO. Inc. owned approximately 0.13% of Build-A-Bear Workshop as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of BBW. Chase Investment Counsel Corp bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the second quarter valued at about $1,224,000. Crown Advisors Management Inc. bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the second quarter valued at $3,061,000. DNB Asset Management AS bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,226,000. De Lisle Partners LLP acquired a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the second quarter worth approximately $23,466,000. Finally, Meros Investment Management LP bought a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the fourth quarter worth $9,004,000. Institutional investors own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BBW opened at $39.07 on Monday. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.35 and a 52-week high of $75.85. The business has a fifty day moving average of $33.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $38.64. The stock has a market cap of $489.94 million, a PE ratio of 9.15 and a beta of 1.10.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The specialty retailer reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $125.27 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $129.45 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 32.15% and a net margin of 10.48%. Analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 4.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were given a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.55%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BBW has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Monday, August 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Build-A-Bear Workshop has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $70.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, Director George Carrara sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.52, for a total value of $103,560.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 11,277 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $389,282.04. This represents a 21.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 4.00% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop 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.