Insider Selling: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sells $1,666,000.00 in Stock

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sharon Price John sold 50,000 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.32, for a total value of $1,666,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 465,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,493,933.28. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Sharon Price John also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 16th, Sharon Price John sold 41,034 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.99, for a total value of $1,066,473.66.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

BBW opened at $31.32 on Friday. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 52-week low of $21.24 and a 52-week high of $34.80. The firm has a market cap of $432.37 million, a P/E ratio of 8.97 and a beta of 1.56. The business’s fifty day moving average is $27.08 and its 200-day moving average is $27.37.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $111.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $107.90 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.36% and a return on equity of 38.01%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 27th were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 27th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.55%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.92%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BBW has been the topic of several research reports. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 2nd. Northland Securities increased their target price on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 30th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BBW. Pacifica Capital Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 364.5% in the 4th quarter. Pacifica Capital Investments LLC now owns 646,414 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $14,861,000 after purchasing an additional 507,252 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 81.4% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 360,329 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $8,284,000 after acquiring an additional 161,700 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 22.0% during the fourth quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 445,695 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $10,247,000 after acquiring an additional 80,463 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 17.2% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 320,832 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $8,107,000 after acquiring an additional 47,096 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SkyView Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $917,000. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.