Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sharon Price John Sells 68,859 Shares of Stock

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) CEO Sharon Price John sold 68,859 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.06, for a total transaction of $3,171,645.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 347,820 shares in the company, valued at $16,020,589.20. This represents a 16.53 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

• On Friday, January 10th, Sharon Price John sold 53,962 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.02, for a total transaction of $2,267,483.24.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BBW opened at $41.89 on Friday. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 52 week low of $21.24 and a 52 week high of $48.23. The company has a market cap of $563.00 million, a PE ratio of 11.14 and a beta of 1.49. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $41.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.85.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.03. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 38.40% and a net margin of 10.58%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.53 earnings per share. On average, equities 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 27th were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 27th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.91%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is 21.28%.

Institutional Trading of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 34.1% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,480 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 376 shares during the period. CWA Asset Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the fourth quarter worth $800,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 322.8% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 24,935 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $857,000 after acquiring an additional 19,038 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the third quarter valued at $282,000. Finally, SkyView Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 2.4% in the third quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 31,695 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,089,000 after purchasing an additional 734 shares in the last quarter. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on BBW shares. DA Davidson upped their price target on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. StockNews.com raised Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. Finally, Northland Securities increased 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, December 6th.

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.