Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $64.75.

BBW has been the subject of several analyst reports. DA Davidson decreased their target price on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, CJS Securities began coverage on Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $70.00 price target for the company.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BBW opened at $67.20 on Friday. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 1-year low of $32.55 and a 1-year high of $75.85. The company has a market capitalization of $870.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.45 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50-day moving average of $54.21 and a 200-day moving average of $56.91.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.07. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 38.43% and a net margin of 10.93%.The business had revenue of $122.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $124.28 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Research analysts expect that Build-A-Bear Workshop will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 26th were given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 26th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.23%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In related news, Director Lesli Rotenberg sold 1,000 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock in a transaction on Monday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.34, for a total value of $61,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 9,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $602,665.50. The trade was a 9.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 5.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 199.7% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 28,858 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,768,000 after acquiring an additional 19,229 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 4.5% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 33,629 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,193,000 after purchasing an additional 1,457 shares in the last quarter. Severin Investments LLC acquired a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the third quarter worth about $249,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 68.1% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 501 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cambria Investment Management L.P. raised its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 25.0% during the third quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. now owns 10,900 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $711,000 after buying an additional 2,178 shares in the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.