NYSE:BBW Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $37.22 +0.72 (+1.96%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.12 +0.91 (+2.44%) As of 05:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock (NYSE:BBW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Build-A-Bear Workshop alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$35.48▼$37.6150-Day Range$34.95▼$45.6052-Week Range$34.08▼$75.85Volume294,331 shsAverage Volume387,398 shsMarket Capitalization$468.19 millionP/E Ratio9.33Dividend Yield2.47%Price Target$73.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates a specialty retail business focused on interactive “workshop” experiences that allow customers to create customized stuffed animals. Through its in-store and online platforms, the company offers a wide range of plush toys, apparel, accessories and sound modules, enabling guests to personalize each creation. In addition to its core bear products, Build-A-Bear has expanded its portfolio to include licensed characters from leading entertainment and media franchises. Founded in 1997 by Maxine Clark and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Build-A-Bear Workshop has grown to operate over 400 retail locations across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The company complements its brick-and-mortar presence with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site and a mobile app, extending its reach to global markets and enabling personalized gifting solutions. Beyond its signature in-store experience, Build-A-Bear has developed seasonal promotions, birthday party events and corporate team-building programs, fostering customer engagement and brand loyalty. The retailer leverages strategic partnerships and licensing agreements to introduce new product lines tied to popular entertainment properties, including animated films, sports teams and children’s television series. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Sharon Price John, who joined Build-A-Bear Workshop in 2018. Under her leadership, the firm has emphasized digital transformation initiatives and omni-channel integration, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and drive long-term growth in an evolving retail landscape.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreBBW MarketRank™: Build-A-Bear Workshop scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 202 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBuild-A-Bear Workshop has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialBuild-A-Bear Workshop has a consensus price target of $73.33, representing about 97.1% upside from its current price of $37.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageBuild-A-Bear Workshop has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Build-A-Bear Workshop's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.84% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Build-A-Bear Workshop are expected to grow by 9.84% in the coming year, from $3.86 to $4.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Build-A-Bear Workshop is 9.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Build-A-Bear Workshop is 9.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 17.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBuild-A-Bear Workshop has a P/B Ratio of 3.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Build-A-Bear Workshop's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted21.78% of the float of Build-A-Bear Workshop has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBuild-A-Bear Workshop has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.58.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Build-A-Bear Workshop has recently increased by 6.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldBuild-A-Bear Workshop pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBuild-A-Bear Workshop has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Build-A-Bear Workshop is 23.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Build-A-Bear Workshop will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.70% next year. This indicates that Build-A-Bear Workshop will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Build-A-Bear Workshop's dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Build-A-Bear Workshop this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for BBW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Build-A-Bear Workshop insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.80% of the stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.30% of the stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Build-A-Bear Workshop's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. BBW Stock News HeadlinesBuild-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMay 21 at 1:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comBuild-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker.May 21 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Build-A-Bear Workshop to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results and Host Investor Conference Call on May 28, 2026May 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBuild-A-Bear Debuts Its First-Ever Wearable Plush as It Expands into Three New CategoriesMay 7, 2026 | prnewswire.comBuild-A-Bear Workshop: The Pros And Cons Of Owning The Stock NowApril 28, 2026 | seekingalpha.comBuild-A-Bear’s Margins at Risk as Volatile Oil Prices Drive Up Transport and Material CostsApril 17, 2026 | tipranks.comBuild-A-Bear: The Economics Of An Underappreciated Mix ShiftApril 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines BBW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BBW shares performed this year? Build-A-Bear Workshop's stock was trading at $61.44 at the start of the year. Since then, BBW stock has decreased by 39.4% and is now trading at $37.2070. How were Build-A-Bear Workshop's earnings last quarter? Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 12th. The specialty retailer reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.01. The specialty retailer had revenue of $154.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $155.71 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 9.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.25%. Read the conference call transcript. Is Build-A-Bear Workshop doing a stock buyback? Build-A-Bear Workshop's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, September 11th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 23.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Build-A-Bear Workshop's major shareholders? Build-A-Bear Workshop's top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.91%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.06%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.97%) and North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.59%). Insiders that own company stock include Sharon Price John, Eric R Fencl, Jennifer Kretchmar, Vojin Todorovic, Craig Leavitt, Robert L Dixon Jr, J Christopher Hurt, George Carrara and Lesli Rotenberg. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop? Shares of BBW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Build-A-Bear Workshop own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Build-A-Bear Workshop investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Jabil (JBL) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/12/2026Record date for 4/9 Dividend3/26/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/9 Dividend3/26/2026Dividend Payable4/09/2026Today5/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)5/28/2026Fiscal Year End1/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 BBW's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. BBW has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - MISC/DIV Sub-IndustryRetail Current SymbolNYSE:BBW CIK1113809 Webwww.buildabear.com Phone(314) 423-8000Fax314-423-8188Employees5,500Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Build-A-Bear Workshop$73.33 High Price Target$80.00 Low Price Target$70.00 Potential Upside/Downside+97.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.99 Trailing P/E Ratio9.33 Forward P/E Ratio9.64 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$52.20 million Net Margins9.85% Pretax Margin12.69% Return on Equity34.25% Return on Assets16.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.54 Quick Ratio0.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$529.83 million Price / Sales0.88 Cash Flow$5.15 per share Price / Cash Flow7.23 Book Value$11.98 per share Price / Book3.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,580,000Free Float11,850,000Market Cap$468.19 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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