Northland Capmk Has Negative Estimate for BBW Q2 Earnings

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Northland Capmk decreased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note issued to investors on Friday, March 14th. Northland Capmk analyst G. Gibas now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.66. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.71 per share.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Northland Securities upped their price target 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 reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Friday.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Up 3.0 %

Build-A-Bear Workshop stock opened at $36.42 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $40.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.38. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a twelve month low of $23.63 and a twelve month high of $48.23. The company has a market cap of $489.48 million, a PE ratio of 9.69 and a beta of 1.50.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 13th. The specialty retailer reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.07. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.58% and a return on equity of 38.35%. The firm had revenue of $150.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $147.53 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. USA Financial Formulas purchased a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 346.6% in 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 period. New York State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 4th quarter worth approximately $53,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 34.1% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,480 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 494.7% in the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,689 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 1,405 shares during the period. 79.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, CEO Sharon Price John sold 68,859 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.06, for a total value of $3,171,645.54. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 347,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,020,589.20. The trade was a 16.53 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider J. Christopher Hurt sold 12,635 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.53, for a total transaction of $499,461.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 49,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,952,228.58. This trade represents a 20.37 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 161,666 shares of company stock worth $7,010,081. Insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.42%. This is an increase from Build-A-Bear Workshop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.10%.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

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.