George Carrara Sells 3,000 Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Stock

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Director George Carrara sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.52, for a total value of $103,560.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 11,277 shares in the company, valued at $389,282.04. This trade represents a 21.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock opened at $33.11 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $416.57 million, a PE ratio of 7.76 and a beta of 1.07. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $37.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.86. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 12 month low of $32.62 and a 12 month high of $75.85.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The specialty retailer reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.27. The firm 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%. As a group, analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 4.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 68.1% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 501 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 3,392 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $208,000 after acquiring an additional 221 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 17,065 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $915,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,770 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $660,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 163.0% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 668 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares during the period. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on BBW shares. Weiss Ratings cut Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Friday, May 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average 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.