Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Stock Position Lessened by Prairiewood Capital LLC

Prairiewood Capital LLC reduced its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) by 5.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,340 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 1,081 shares during the quarter. Prairiewood Capital LLC owned about 0.14% of Build-A-Bear Workshop worth $844,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. CWA Asset Management Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter worth about $800,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 34.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 372,168 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $12,863,000 after acquiring an additional 94,986 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 7.4% during the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 256,979 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,494,000 after purchasing an additional 17,772 shares in the last quarter. De Lisle Partners LLP lifted its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 25.9% in the third quarter. De Lisle Partners LLP now owns 732,911 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,187,000 after purchasing an additional 150,619 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 3rd quarter valued at $282,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on BBW shares. StockNews.com upgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Northland Securities upped their price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Up 1.8 %

BBW opened at $39.14 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.68. The firm has a market cap of $525.99 million, a PE ratio of 10.41 and a beta of 1.49. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $21.42 and a fifty-two week high of $48.23.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 earnings per share 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 38.35%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.53 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 27th were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 27th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.28%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider J. Christopher Hurt sold 12,635 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.53, for a total transaction of $499,461.55. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 49,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,952,228.58. This trade represents a 20.37 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Vojin Todorovic sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.55, for a total transaction of $623,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 75,695 shares in the company, valued at $3,145,127.25. The trade was a 16.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 164,503 shares of company stock worth $7,132,381 in the last quarter. 7.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.