Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Director Sells $103,560.00 in Stock

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Director George Carrara sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $389,282.04. The trade was a 21.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Up 2.1%

BBW opened at $33.72 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $37.01 and a 200 day moving average of $47.77. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 52-week low of $32.62 and a 52-week high of $75.85. The stock has a market cap of $424.24 million, a P/E ratio of 7.90 and a beta of 1.07.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The specialty retailer reported $1.03 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $125.27 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $129.45 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 177.8% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 612,577 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $37,533,000 after buying an additional 392,039 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 535,791 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,939,000 after buying an additional 33,445 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 28.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 391,646 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $24,072,000 after buying an additional 85,871 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $22,963,000 after buying an additional 211,145 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 366,456 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $13,724,000 after buying an additional 9,642 shares during the period. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BBW has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. 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 price objective 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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Build-A-Bear Workshop currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.00.

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.