Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sharon Price John Sells 41,034 Shares

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sharon Price John sold 41,034 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.99, for a total transaction of $1,066,473.66. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 515,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,384,953.96. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

Shares of BBW stock opened at $25.28 on Friday. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 1-year low of $21.24 and a 1-year high of $32.47. The firm has a market cap of $349.12 million, a PE ratio of 7.24 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a 50-day moving average of $26.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.03.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 30th. The specialty retailer reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by ($0.20). Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 38.87% and a net margin of 10.33%. The company had revenue of $114.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $118.70 million. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.62 EPS 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. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 3.16%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s payout ratio is presently 22.92%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com lowered shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 14th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Build-A-Bear Workshop

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 13.7% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 210,247 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,183,000 after acquiring an additional 25,302 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 59.4% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 198,629 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,842,000 after purchasing an additional 74,029 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 5.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 937,140 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,561,000 after purchasing an additional 47,210 shares during the period. Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 35.9% in the fourth quarter. Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 22,848 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $525,000 after purchasing an additional 6,039 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Watershed Asset Management L.L.C. increased its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 19.6% during the 4th quarter. Watershed Asset Management L.L.C. now owns 11,918 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 1,953 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

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.