UBS Group AG Sells 15,890 Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. $BBW

UBS Group AG lessened its position in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) by 21.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 56,716 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 15,890 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Build-A-Bear Workshop were worth $3,475,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 68.1% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 501 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 453.1% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 542 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 163.0% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 668 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 214.3% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 682 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Institutional investors own 79.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on BBW. Zacks Research raised shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $73.33.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Down 0.3%

Build-A-Bear Workshop stock opened at $36.88 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $463.89 million, a PE ratio of 9.24 and a beta of 1.06. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a twelve month low of $34.08 and a twelve month high of $75.85. The company has a 50 day moving average of $38.04 and a 200-day moving average of $48.98.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The specialty retailer reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.27 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $154.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.71 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 9.85% and a return on equity of 34.25%. Equities analysts anticipate that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 26th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. This is a boost from Build-A-Bear Workshop’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 26th. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.06%.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Company Profile

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.