Barclays PLC Boosts Position in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW)

Barclays PLC raised its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW - Free Report) by 307.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 74,355 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 56,109 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC owned about 0.55% of Build-A-Bear Workshop worth $3,422,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BBW. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised 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 acquiring an additional 734 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 3rd quarter valued at $282,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 322.8% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter valued at $800,000. Finally, Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its position 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 valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.30% of the company's stock.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

NYSE:BBW traded up $0.39 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $35.67. The stock had a trading volume of 193,381 shares, compared to its average volume of 267,194. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $37.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $468.85 million, a P/E ratio of 9.49 and a beta of 1.04. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a one year low of $23.63 and a one year high of $48.23.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW - Get Free Report) last released its 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 company had revenue of $150.45 million during 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%. Research analysts forecast that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $0.22 dividend. This is an increase from Build-A-Bear Workshop's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.47%. Build-A-Bear Workshop's payout ratio is presently 23.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on BBW. DA Davidson restated a "buy" rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research report on Friday, March 14th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, March 21st.

Build-A-Bear Workshop 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.