Q3 EPS Estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop Lowered by Analyst

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Small Cap Consu reduced their Q3 2027 earnings per share estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note issued on Thursday, May 28th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $0.87 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.08. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $4.04 per share.

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

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

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BBW opened at $35.74 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $37.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.48. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a one year low of $34.08 and a one year high of $75.85. The company has a market capitalization of $449.57 million, a P/E ratio of 8.37 and a beta of 1.07.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th were given a $0.23 dividend. This is a positive change from Build-A-Bear Workshop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s payout ratio is 21.55%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BBW. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 10.3% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 37,339 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,388,000 after buying an additional 3,490 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 6.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,533 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 456 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 1st quarter worth about $199,000. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 1st quarter worth about $267,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers boosted its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 18,728 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $966,000 after buying an additional 492 shares in the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is currently 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.