FY2027 Earnings Estimate for BBW Issued By Small Cap Consu

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Stock analysts at Small Cap Consu reduced their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report issued on Thursday, August 27th. Small Cap Consu analyst E. Beder now expects that the specialty retailer will earn $3.75 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.92. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.53 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 released its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The specialty retailer reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $115.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 research analysts have also weighed in on BBW. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $60.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.50.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BBW opened at $30.45 on Monday. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a one year low of $27.50 and a one year high of $75.85. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $34.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $37.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $381.84 million, a PE ratio of 7.56 and a beta of 1.05.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,481,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY purchased a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,136,000. De Lisle Partners LLP bought a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 2nd quarter valued at $23,466,000. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in 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 valued at $37,533,000 after purchasing an additional 392,039 shares during the period. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System grew 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 valued at $13,526,000 after purchasing an additional 413,359 shares in the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, Director George Carrara sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was 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 $389,282.04. This trade represents a 21.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Sharon Price John sold 6,818 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.03, for a total value of $272,924.54. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 181,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,271,569.59. The trade was a 3.62% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 4.00% of the company’s stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were paid a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 25th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s payout ratio is presently 22.83%.

More Build-A-Bear Workshop News

Here are the key news stories impacting Build-A-Bear Workshop this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Build-A-Bear’s latest quarterly EPS of $0.70 exceeded the $0.64 analyst consensus, providing evidence that the company continues to control costs and generate solid profitability. However, quarterly revenue of $115.3 million fell short of the $120.8 million estimate.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to update their earnings outlook for BBW. Northland Securities projects fiscal 2028 EPS of $3.84, slightly below the current full-year consensus estimate of $3.96, suggesting expectations for growth remain restrained. Northland Securities earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Small Cap Consu reduced its fiscal third-quarter 2027 EPS forecast to $0.66 from $0.87. The cut reinforces concerns that weaker traffic or product momentum could weigh on upcoming results. Small Cap Consu earnings estimate revision
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary from investor Michael Burry reportedly highlighted BBW’s weak earnings and raised questions about the company’s strategy, potentially increasing scrutiny of management’s approach to growth. Burry comments on Build-A-Bear strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm announced an investigation into potential securities claims, alleging that Build-A-Bear may have issued materially misleading business information. The investigation does not establish wrongdoing, but it creates legal and reputational risk and may weigh on the shares. Rosen Law Firm Build-A-Bear investigation

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.