Q2 EPS Estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop Boosted by Analyst

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Equities researchers at Small Cap Consu raised their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 28th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $0.58 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.48. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.86 per share. Small Cap Consu also issued estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.52 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.00 EPS.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The specialty retailer reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $125.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $129.45 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 32.43% and a net margin of 10.48%.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Build-A-Bear Workshop presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $70.00.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BBW opened at $36.48 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $48.48. The firm has a market cap of $458.93 million, a P/E ratio of 8.54 and a beta of 1.07. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 52-week low of $34.08 and a 52-week high of $75.85.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th were given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 26th. This is a positive change from Build-A-Bear Workshop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.55%.

Institutional Trading of Build-A-Bear Workshop

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 22.0% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 917,479 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $59,828,000 after acquiring an additional 165,159 shares during the last quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 392,039 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 6.7% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 535,791 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,939,000 after acquiring an additional 33,445 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 28.1% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 391,646 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $24,072,000 after acquiring an additional 85,871 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 129.1% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 374,756 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $22,963,000 after acquiring an additional 211,145 shares during the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.