Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Director Sells $272,924.54 in Stock

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

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

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

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The specialty retailer reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $129.45 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 4.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the second quarter worth about $245,000. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 61,511.8% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 414,031 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,526,000 after acquiring an additional 413,359 shares in the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP grew its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 26.1% during the 2nd quarter. AXQ Capital LP now owns 8,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $250,000 after acquiring an additional 1,692 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 108.9% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 21,100 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $646,000 after acquiring an additional 11,000 shares during the period. Finally, Cannell Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,155,524,000. 79.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

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.