Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Receives $64.75 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $64.75.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on BBW shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from $85.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, CJS Securities initiated coverage on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $70.00 price target for the company.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE BBW opened at $45.62 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $58.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $58.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $590.78 million, a P/E ratio of 10.49 and a beta of 1.08. Build-A-Bear Workshop has a 12-month low of $32.55 and a 12-month high of $75.85.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The specialty retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.07. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a return on equity of 38.43% and a net margin of 10.93%.The firm had revenue of $122.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $124.28 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Build-A-Bear Workshop will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Build-A-Bear Workshop

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 5,113.6% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 752,320 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $38,789,000 after purchasing an additional 737,890 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 177.8% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 612,577 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $37,533,000 after buying an additional 392,039 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 129.1% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 374,756 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $22,963,000 after buying an additional 211,145 shares during the period. Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new position in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter worth approximately $12,887,000. Finally, Meros Investment Management LP acquired a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $9,004,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc operates a specialty retail business focused on interactive “workshop” experiences that allow customers to create customized stuffed animals. Through its in-store and online platforms, the company offers a wide range of plush toys, apparel, accessories and sound modules, enabling guests to personalize each creation. In addition to its core bear products, Build-A-Bear has expanded its portfolio to include licensed characters from leading entertainment and media franchises.

Founded in 1997 by Maxine Clark and headquartered in St.