Northland Securities Comments on BBW FY2028 Earnings

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities issued their FY2028 earnings estimates for shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research report issued on Monday, August 31st. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $3.84 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.96 per share.

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

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

NYSE BBW opened at $30.09 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $34.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $37.72. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a fifty-two week low of $27.50 and a fifty-two week high of $75.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $377.33 million, a PE ratio of 7.47 and a beta of 1.10.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced 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 business had revenue of $115.29 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.81 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 9.96% and a return on equity of 29.85%.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.83%.

Insider Activity at Build-A-Bear Workshop

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 68.1% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 501 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 453.1% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 542 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the third quarter valued at about $69,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 160.6% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 665 shares during the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

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.