O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Sells 31,898 Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW)

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC trimmed its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW - Free Report) by 51.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 30,051 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 31,898 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC owned about 0.22% of Build-A-Bear Workshop worth $1,384,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop by 322.8% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 24,935 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $857,000 after purchasing an additional 19,038 shares in the last quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC purchased a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 4th quarter valued at about $800,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop by 34.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 372,168 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $12,863,000 after buying an additional 94,986 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in Build-A-Bear Workshop in the 3rd quarter valued at about $282,000. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,695,000. 79.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Sharon Price John sold 53,962 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.02, for a total transaction of $2,267,483.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 293,858 shares in the company, valued at $12,347,913.16. This trade represents a 15.51 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vojin Todorovic sold 15,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 13th. The shares were 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 of the company's stock, 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 92,807 shares of company stock worth $3,838,436. 7.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BBW traded down $3.17 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $36.19. 48,920 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 257,986. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.63 and a 12-month high of $48.23. The firm has a market cap of $486.33 million, a P/E ratio of 9.69 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $38.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.03.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 13th. The specialty retailer reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $150.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $147.53 million. Build-A-Bear Workshop had a net margin of 10.58% and a return on equity of 38.35%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.43%. This is a boost from Build-A-Bear Workshop's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Build-A-Bear Workshop's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.10%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson restated a "buy" rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop in a research note on Friday, March 14th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, March 21st.

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.