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

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $64.75.

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. DA Davidson dropped their price target on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 5th. CJS Securities began coverage on Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $70.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Zacks Research cut shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ballentine Partners LLC acquired a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the second quarter worth $263,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 2nd quarter valued at about $555,000. Maverick Capital Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 118.9% during the 2nd quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. now owns 53,299 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,748,000 after purchasing an additional 28,950 shares during the last quarter. CSM Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,233,000. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 384.9% in the 2nd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 45,100 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,325,000 after purchasing an additional 35,800 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

NYSE BBW opened at $71.08 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $920.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $57.35. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 52-week low of $32.55 and a 52-week high of $75.85.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.07. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.93% and a return on equity of 38.43%. The company had revenue of $122.68 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $124.28 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 26th were given a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 26th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is 20.23%.

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.