Brokers Set Expectations for Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.’s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:BBW)

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) – Equities researchers at Northland Capmk raised their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report issued on Friday, August 30th. Northland Capmk analyst G. Gibas now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.59. The consensus estimate for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s current full-year earnings is $3.62 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.63 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.62 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Northland Securities upped their price target on Build-A-Bear Workshop from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Price Performance

BBW opened at $33.38 on Monday. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a fifty-two week low of $21.24 and a fifty-two week high of $34.80. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $26.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $460.81 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.56 and a beta of 1.63.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.07. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 38.01% and a net margin of 10.36%. The business had revenue of $111.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $107.90 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.57 EPS.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 27th were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 27th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.40%. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s payout ratio is currently 22.92%.

Insider Transactions at Build-A-Bear Workshop

In related news, Director George Carrara sold 2,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.34, for a total transaction of $68,484.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 17,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $460,238.82. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In other Build-A-Bear Workshop news, CEO Sharon Price John sold 41,034 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.99, for a total value of $1,066,473.66. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 515,004 shares in the company, valued at $13,384,953.96. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director George Carrara sold 2,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.34, for a total value of $68,484.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 17,473 shares in the company, valued at $460,238.82. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 7.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 211.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 4,889 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $124,000 after purchasing an additional 3,321 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 25.2% in the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 6,782 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $202,000 after buying an additional 1,365 shares during the last quarter. Quest Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 209.8% in the 2nd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 8,098 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $205,000 after acquiring an additional 5,484 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in the second quarter valued at about $255,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 1st quarter worth about $321,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

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.