Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Director Sharon Price John Sells 6,818 Shares

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Director Sharon Price John sold 6,818 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.03, for a total value of $272,924.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 181,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,271,569.59. This trade represents a 3.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Trading Up 1.1%

Build-A-Bear Workshop stock traded up $0.43 on Tuesday, hitting $39.30. 591,851 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 388,458. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.35 and a 1 year high of $75.85. The firm has a market cap of $492.88 million, a P/E ratio of 9.20 and a beta of 1.10. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.49.

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

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is 21.55%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,481,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY purchased a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,136,000. De Lisle Partners LLP purchased a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the second quarter valued at approximately $23,466,000. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 177.8% during the fourth quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 612,577 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $37,533,000 after purchasing an additional 392,039 shares during the period. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 61,511.8% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 414,031 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,526,000 after purchasing an additional 413,359 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

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.