Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sells $3,171,645.54 in Stock

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sharon Price John sold 68,859 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.06, for a total value of $3,171,645.54. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 347,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,020,589.20. This represents a 16.53 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Sharon Price John also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 10th, Sharon Price John sold 53,962 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.02, for a total transaction of $2,267,483.24.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Down 1.4 %

Shares of BBW stock traded down $0.61 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $41.89. 413,692 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 374,832. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $41.01 and a 200 day moving average of $33.85. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 1 year low of $21.24 and a 1 year high of $48.23. The firm has a market cap of $563.00 million, a PE ratio of 11.14 and a beta of 1.49.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.03. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.58% and a return on equity of 38.40%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. Analysts expect that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 27th were issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 27th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s payout ratio is currently 21.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on BBW shares. DA Davidson boosted their target price on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. Northland Securities raised their price target on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BBW. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 34.1% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,480 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $800,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 322.8% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 24,935 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $857,000 after purchasing an additional 19,038 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the third quarter worth $282,000. Finally, SkyView Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 31,695 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,089,000 after purchasing an additional 734 shares in the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.