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

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

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on BBW. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $70.00.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Down 1.8%

Build-A-Bear Workshop stock opened at $35.74 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.48. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 52 week low of $34.08 and a 52 week high of $75.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $449.57 million, a PE ratio of 8.37 and a beta of 1.07.

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

Institutional Trading of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BBW. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 177.8% during the 4th 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. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 129.1% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 374,756 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $22,963,000 after buying an additional 211,145 shares in the last quarter. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 4th quarter valued at $12,887,000. Meros Investment Management LP acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 4th quarter valued at $9,004,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 4th quarter valued at $6,586,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

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

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.