Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $57.67 and traded as high as $71.92. Build-A-Bear Workshop shares last traded at $70.67, with a volume of 361,297 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. DA Davidson dropped their target price on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Zacks Research cut Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Finally, CJS Securities initiated coverage on Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Build-A-Bear Workshop currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.75.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Trading Down 0.5%

The company’s 50-day moving average is $56.59 and its 200 day moving average is $57.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $915.18 million, a PE ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 1.01.

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

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 26th were paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 26th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.23%.

Institutional Trading of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 163.0% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 668 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 22.5% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 4,628 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $284,000 after buying an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 199.7% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 28,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,768,000 after buying an additional 19,229 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 33,629 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,193,000 after buying an additional 1,457 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Severin Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $249,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

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.