Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of plush animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, International Franchising, and Commercial. Its merchandise comprises a range of styles of stuffed animals; clothing, shoes, and accessories for the stuffed animals; and other toy and novelty items. The company operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites. As of February 02, 2019, it operated 373 stores, including 313 stores in North America; and 60 stores outside North America, as well as 97 franchised stores internationally. The company has strategic relationships with Disney, DreamWorks Animation, and Hasbro. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Hobby, toy, & game shops
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone314-423-8000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$336.58 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,300
Next Earnings Date5/31/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's stock symbol?
Build-A-Bear Workshop trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BBW."
How will Build-A-Bear Workshop's stock buyback program work?
Build-A-Bear Workshop declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Monday, August 21st 2017, which permits the company to buyback $20,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Build-A-Bear Workshop's earnings last quarter?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (NYSE:BBW) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.40. The specialty retailer had revenue of $101.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.90 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a negative return on equity of 7.90% and a negative net margin of 5.33%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.09 EPS. View Build-A-Bear Workshop's Earnings History.
When is Build-A-Bear Workshop's next earnings date?
Has Build-A-Bear Workshop been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about BBW stock have been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Build-A-Bear Workshop earned a coverage optimism score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Build-A-Bear Workshop's key competitors?
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What other stocks do shareholders of Build-A-Bear Workshop own?
Who are Build-A-Bear Workshop's key executives?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Sharon Price John, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Ms. Maxine K. Clark, Founder & Director (Age 71)
- Mr. Voin Todorovic, Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. J. Christopher Hurt, Chief Operations Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Eric R. Fencl, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 56)
Who are Build-A-Bear Workshop's major shareholders?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.63%), Cannell Capital LLC (5.59%), Morgan Stanley (5.56%), Pacifica Capital Investments LLC (5.49%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.17%) and Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (4.15%). Company insiders that own Build-A-Bear Workshop stock include Braden Michael Leonard, Eric R Fencl, J Christopher Hurt and Point72 Asset Management, LP. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Which major investors are selling Build-A-Bear Workshop stock?
BBW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including North Star Investment Management Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Clifford Capital Partners LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Spark Investment Management LLC, California Public Employees Retirement System and Acadian Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Build-A-Bear Workshop company stock in the last year include Eric R Fencl and Point72 Asset Management, LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Which major investors are buying Build-A-Bear Workshop stock?
BBW stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, 22NW LP, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC, Laurion Capital Management LP, Caption Management LLC, Oxford Asset Management LLP, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC and Wells Fargo & Company MN. View Insider Buying and Selling for Build-A-Bear Workshop.
How do I buy shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop?
Shares of BBW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's stock price today?
One share of BBW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.89.
How big of a company is Build-A-Bear Workshop?
Build-A-Bear Workshop has a market capitalization of $74.05 million and generates $336.58 million in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $-17,930,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.40) on an earnings per share basis. Build-A-Bear Workshop employs 4,300 workers across the globe.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's official website?
How can I contact Build-A-Bear Workshop?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's mailing address is 1954 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis MO, 63114. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 314-423-8000.
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