Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Given New $60.00 Price Target at DA Davidson

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW - Free Report) had its price target upped by DA Davidson from $50.00 to $60.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. DA Davidson currently has a buy rating on the specialty retailer's stock. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.97 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.45 EPS.

BBW has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, March 21st. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 15th.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Trading Up 1.1%

BBW traded up $0.52 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $48.15. The company's stock had a trading volume of 120,644 shares, compared to its average volume of 294,941. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 52-week low of $23.63 and a 52-week high of $55.56. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $38.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.80. The firm has a market cap of $635.87 million, a P/E ratio of 12.81 and a beta of 0.54.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 29th. The specialty retailer reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $128.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $118.90 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.58% and a return on equity of 38.35%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.82 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Build-A-Bear Workshop will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Build-A-Bear Workshop's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.83%. Build-A-Bear Workshop's payout ratio is currently 21.15%.

Institutional Trading of Build-A-Bear Workshop

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BBW. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the fourth quarter valued at $5,631,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 396.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 129,801 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $5,976,000 after purchasing an additional 103,656 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 269.9% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 137,922 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $6,350,000 after purchasing an additional 100,633 shares during the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the first quarter worth about $3,572,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the first quarter valued at about $3,154,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company's stock.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

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.