Research Analysts Set Expectations for BBW FY2027 Earnings

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Analysts at Small Cap Consu cut their FY2027 earnings estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 27th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $3.75 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.92. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.96 per share. Small Cap Consu also issued estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.95 EPS.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The specialty retailer reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $115.29 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.81 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 29.85% and a net margin of 9.96%.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note on Monday, August 17th. DA Davidson reduced their target price on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $60.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.50.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

BBW opened at $30.09 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $34.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.72. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 12 month low of $27.50 and a 12 month high of $75.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $377.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.47 and a beta of 1.10.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is 22.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In other news, Director Sharon Price John sold 6,818 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.03, for a total transaction of $272,924.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 181,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,271,569.59. This represents a 3.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 11,277 shares in the company, valued at approximately $389,282.04. The trade was a 21.01% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 4.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,481,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY purchased a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,136,000. De Lisle Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the second quarter worth approximately $23,466,000. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in 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 worth $37,533,000 after purchasing an additional 392,039 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of 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 worth $13,526,000 after buying an additional 413,359 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

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.