Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sells $2,267,483.24 in Stock

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sharon Price John sold 53,962 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.02, for a total value of $2,267,483.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 293,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,347,913.16. The trade was a 15.51 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

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

• On Tuesday, January 7th, Sharon Price John sold 68,859 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.06, for a total value of $3,171,645.54.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Down 1.4 %

Shares of NYSE BBW traded down $0.61 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $41.89. The company had a trading volume of 413,692 shares, compared to its average volume of 374,832. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 1-year low of $21.24 and a 1-year high of $48.23. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $41.01 and its 200-day moving average is $33.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $563.00 million, a P/E ratio of 11.14 and a beta of 1.49.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.03. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.58% and a return on equity of 38.40%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 27th were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 27th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s payout ratio is currently 21.28%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BBW. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 705.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 967 shares during the period. Quarry LP grew its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 346.6% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,295 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,005 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 17.6% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,812 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 871 shares during the period. Quest Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 209.8% during the 2nd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 8,098 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $205,000 after purchasing an additional 5,484 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hohimer Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 3rd quarter valued at $230,000. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BBW has been the topic of a number of research reports. StockNews.com raised shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Finally, Northland Securities increased their price objective on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th.

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.