Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Shares Up 5.7% – What’s Next?

Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) traded up 5.7% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $40.13 and last traded at $40.54. 72,913 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 265,682 shares. The stock had previously closed at $38.36.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BBW has been the topic of several recent research reports. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, Northland Securities raised their target price on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.25. The stock has a market cap of $544.78 million, a P/E ratio of 10.78 and a beta of 1.50.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.03. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 38.35% and a net margin of 10.58%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. Research analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, CAO Eric R. Fencl sold 9,074 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.28, for a total transaction of $365,500.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 128,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,156,001.12. The trade was a 6.62 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sharon Price John sold 68,859 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.06, for a total transaction of $3,171,645.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 347,820 shares in the company, valued at $16,020,589.20. This trade represents a 16.53 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 175,713 shares of company stock worth $7,580,622. Insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 705.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 967 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 346.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,295 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,005 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 494.7% during the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,689 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 1,405 shares during the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Company Profile

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Commercial, and International Franchising. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes and accessories, and other toy and novelty items, including family sleepwear.