Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBWGet Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $70.00.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th.

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Insider Activity

In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, Director George Carrara sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 11,277 shares in the company, valued at approximately $389,282.04. The trade was a 21.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 4.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 68.1% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 501 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 453.1% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 542 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake 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 during the period. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the second quarter worth about $57,000. 79.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

BBW opened at $33.81 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $423.95 million, a PE ratio of 7.92 and a beta of 1.10. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a one year low of $29.35 and a one year high of $75.85. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $33.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $41.34.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBWGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The specialty retailer reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $125.27 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $129.45 million. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Build-A-Bear Workshop will post 4.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.55%.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

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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.

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