Northland Capmk Has Negative Outlook of BBW Q2 Earnings

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBWFree Report) – Northland Capmk reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report released on Friday, December 6th. Northland Capmk analyst G. Gibas now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $0.66 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.67. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.72 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.52 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.77 EPS.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBWGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 in the prior year, the business posted $0.53 EPS.

BBW has been the topic of several other research reports. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Northland Securities upped their price target on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock opened at $40.56 on Monday. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 1 year low of $21.24 and a 1 year high of $47.01. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.17. The firm has a market cap of $548.37 million, a PE ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 1.54.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 27th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.28%.

Build-A-Bear Workshop announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, September 11th that authorizes the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the specialty retailer to repurchase up to 23.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, CEO Sharon Price John sold 48,325 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.19, for a total transaction of $1,700,556.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 416,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,662,934.01. The trade was a 10.39 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Eric R. Fencl sold 17,274 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.05, for a total transaction of $605,453.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 137,078 shares in the company, valued at $4,804,583.90. The trade was a 11.19 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 80,734 shares of company stock worth $2,844,217. 7.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 705.8% during 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 in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 346.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 211.8% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 4,889 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $124,000 after purchasing an additional 3,321 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 17.6% in 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. Finally, Hohimer Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 3rd quarter valued at about $230,000. 79.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

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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.

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