Q1 Earnings Forecast for BBW Issued By DA Davidson

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Investment analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report issued on Friday, March 14th. DA Davidson analyst M. Baker anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $0.89 per share for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a “Buy” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.71 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s FY2027 earnings at $4.42 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on BBW. StockNews.com upgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Northland Securities upped their price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Up 3.0 %

Shares of NYSE:BBW opened at $36.42 on Monday. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 12-month low of $23.63 and a 12-month high of $48.23. The stock has a market cap of $489.48 million, a PE ratio of 9.69 and a beta of 1.50. The business has a 50 day moving average of $40.11 and a 200-day moving average of $38.38.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 13th. The specialty retailer reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $150.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $147.53 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 38.35% and a net margin of 10.58%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. USA Financial Formulas bought a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 346.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,295 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,005 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter worth about $53,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 34.1% during the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,480 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 494.7% during the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,689 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 1,405 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In related news, insider J. Christopher Hurt sold 12,635 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.53, for a total value of $499,461.55. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 49,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,952,228.58. This trade represents a 20.37 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vojin Todorovic sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.55, for a total transaction of $623,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 75,695 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,145,127.25. The trade was a 16.54 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 161,666 shares of company stock valued at $7,010,081 in the last 90 days. 7.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost from Build-A-Bear Workshop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is 23.10%.

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.