Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Shares Purchased by Savant Capital LLC

Savant Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) by 22.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,032 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,678 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC owned 0.07% of Build-A-Bear Workshop worth $416,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of BBW. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 705.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 967 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 346.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,295 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,005 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 17.6% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,812 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 871 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hohimer Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 3rd quarter worth about $230,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Trading Down 0.0 %

BBW stock opened at $37.98 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $42.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.65. The company has a market cap of $510.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.10 and a beta of 1.50. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.04 and a 12 month high of $48.23.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.03. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.58% and a return on equity of 38.35%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.53 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on BBW. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Northland Securities increased their price objective on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price objective on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th.

Insider Transactions at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In other news, Director Craig Leavitt sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.36, for a total transaction of $103,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 78,167 shares in the company, valued at $3,232,987.12. This trade represents a 3.10 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vojin Todorovic sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.55, for a total transaction of $623,250.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 75,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,145,127.25. This represents a 16.54 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 175,713 shares of company stock worth $7,580,622 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Profile

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Commercial, and International Franchising. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes and accessories, and other toy and novelty items, including family sleepwear.