Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. (BBW)
NYSE · Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops · Retail trade · CIK 1113809 · fiscal year ends in Jan
Closing price $27.64 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $23.37 to $71.03.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $517.8M
- Revenue growth
- -0.9%
- Earnings per share
- $4.03
- Gross margin
- 56.7%
- Free cash flow
- $24.5M
- Market value
- $344.5M
- Price to earnings
- 6.9x
- Dividend yield
- 3.0%
- Cash
- $14.0M
- Debt
- $0
- Debt to equity
- 0.00
- Shares outstanding
- 12.5M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Jan 2026 | $529.8M | – | $52.2M | $3.99 | $39.5M | 10-K filed 16 Apr 2026 |
| FY2024 | 1 Feb 2025 | $496.4M | – | $51.8M | $3.80 | $27.8M | 10-K filed 17 Apr 2025 |
| FY2023 | 3 Feb 2024 | $486.1M | – | $52.8M | $3.65 | $46.0M | 10-K filed 18 Apr 2024 |
| FY2022 | 28 Jan 2023 | $467.9M | – | $48.0M | $3.15 | $33.6M | 10-K filed 13 Apr 2023 |
| FY2021 | 29 Jan 2022 | $411.5M | – | $47.3M | $2.93 | $19.9M | 10-K filed 14 Apr 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 1 Aug 2026 | $115.3M | $8.8M | $0.70 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 2 May 2026 | $125.3M | $18.3M | $1.45 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Jan 2026 | $154.5M | – | $1.26 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 1 Nov 2025 | $122.7M | $8.1M | $0.62 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 2 Aug 2025 | $124.2M | $12.4M | $0.94 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 3 May 2025 | $128.4M | $15.3M | $1.17 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 1 Feb 2025 | $150.4M | $21.7M | $1.62 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 2 Nov 2024 | $119.4M | $9.9M | $0.73 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Direct to Consumer | $486.0M | 91.7% |
| Commercial | $38.8M | 7.3% |
| International Franchising | $5.1M | 1.0% |
By product, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | $486.0M | 90.7% |
| Commercial Product and Service | $38.8M | 7.2% |
| Gift Card Breakage | $6.2M | 1.2% |
| International Franchising | $5.1M | 1.0% |
By region, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $451.2M | 85.2% |
| Europe | $71.7M | 13.5% |
| Other Geographic Region | $6.9M | 1.3% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 280 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results, Leadership change | 2.02, 5.02, 9.01 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07, 9.01 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 28 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Other events | 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement | 1.01, 9.01 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 8-K/A | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 461 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | 10-Q | 1 Aug 2026 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 9 Sep 2026 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 26 Aug 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 10-Q | 2 May 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | 8-K | 28 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 30 Apr 2026 | DEF 14A | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 10-K/A | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 10-K | 31 Jan 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2026 | John Sharon Price, Director | Sale under a trading plan | 6,818 | $40.03 | $272.9K | 181,653 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Carrara George, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 3,000 | $34.52 | $103.6K | 11,277 | 8 Jun 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2026 | Sharon John, Director | 91,036 | $3.5M | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Carrara George, Director | 3,000 | $107.9K | 5 Jun 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Pacifica Capital Investments | 13G | 10.23% | 1.3M |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 13G amended | 1.7% | 210.0K |
| 14 Aug 2026 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 13G | 5.3% | 669.6K |
| 13 Aug 2026 | PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY | 13G | 7.9% | 984.5K |
| 27 Jul 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 7.6% | 948.7K |
| 15 May 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 13G amended | 7.9% | 1.0M |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 13G amended | 9.7% | 1.3M |
| 11 Feb 2026 | De Lisle Partners LLP | 13G amended | 5.9% | 765.9K |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 13G amended | 7.7% | 996.4K |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 2.8M | -2.48% | 9.52 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 2.9M | -0.19% | 4.55 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 2.9M | +6.45% | 4.59 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2.7M | -8.55% | 2.21 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3.0M | +8.59% | 8.96 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2.7M | -3.9% | 11.14 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 2.9M | +5.12% | 6.58 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2.7M | -11.65% | 6.65 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
202 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 87 added and 47 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Capital Investments, LLC | 1,111,213 | $34.0M | +105,054 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 995,791 | $30.5M | +75,200 |
| Paradigm Capital Management Inc. | 984,500 | $30.1M | +984,500 |
| De Lisle Partners LLP | 765,938 | $23.5M | 0 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc. | 669,597 | $20.5M | +280,528 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 620,759 | $19.0M | +62,683 |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. | 612,282 | $18.7M | +947 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 529,930 | $16.2M | -16,001 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 440,683 | $13.5M | +74,227 |
| State Street Corp. | 376,744 | $11.6M | +14,170 |