Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the five ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $70.00.

BBW has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In related news, Director George Carrara sold 3,000 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 11,277 shares in the company, valued at $389,282.04. The trade was a 21.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 4.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 68.1% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 501 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 453.1% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 542 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 444 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 163.0% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 668 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 2nd quarter worth $57,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:BBW opened at $31.66 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $396.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 1.09. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a twelve month low of $29.71 and a twelve month high of $75.85. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.42.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The specialty retailer reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.27. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.48% and a return on equity of 32.15%. The firm had revenue of $125.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $129.45 million. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 25th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.55%.

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.