Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $24.96, -4.37% vs the prior close of $26.10.
- Volume 380.98K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BBW slides 4.4% to $24.96. Closed at $24.96, -4.37% vs the prior close of $26.10. Day range $24.83–$26.40, opened at $26.17.
BBW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BBW slides 4.4% to $24.96
- Closed at $24.96, -4.37% vs the prior close of $26.10. Day range $24.83–$26.40, opened at $26.17.
- Volume was 380.98K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 646.04K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($29.87) and -36.5% vs its 200-day average ($39.31).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 65.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BBW jumps 3.7% to $26.10
- Closed at $26.10, +3.65% vs the prior close of $25.18. Day range $25.26–$26.15, opened at $25.46.
- Volume was 262.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 647.16K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($30.06) and -33.9% vs its 200-day average ($39.48).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 63.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BBW rises 0.6% to $25.18
- Closed at $25.18, +0.60% vs the prior close of $25.03. Day range $24.50–$25.24, opened at $24.92.
- Volume was 318.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 649.55K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.7% vs its 50-day average ($30.24) and -36.5% vs its 200-day average ($39.65).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 65.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BBW dips 2.2% to $25.03
- Closed at $25.03, -2.15% vs the prior close of $25.58. Day range $24.66–$25.84, opened at $25.84.
- Volume was 289.00K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 650.21K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.7% vs its 50-day average ($30.42) and -37.2% vs its 200-day average ($39.84).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 65.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BBW ends flat (+0.2%) to $25.58
- Closed at $25.58, +0.20% vs the prior close of $25.53. Day range $25.07–$25.69, opened at $25.29.
- Volume was 283.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 649.88K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($30.60) and -36.1% vs its 200-day average ($40.01).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 64.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BBW dips 1.4% to $25.53
- Closed at $25.53, -1.43% vs the prior close of $25.90. Day range $25.36–$26.01, opened at $25.90.
- Volume was 202.10K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 649.05K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.0% vs its 50-day average ($30.76) and -36.4% vs its 200-day average ($40.17).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 64.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BBW rises 1.3% to $25.90
- Closed at $25.90, +1.29% vs the prior close of $25.57. Day range $25.28–$26.33, opened at $25.47.
- Volume was 278.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 648.42K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.3% vs its 50-day average ($30.96) and -35.8% vs its 200-day average ($40.33).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 64.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BBW ends flat (-0.3%) to $25.57
- Closed at $25.57, -0.27% vs the prior close of $25.64. Day range $25.17–$25.75, opened at $25.45.
- Volume was 244.40K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 649.67K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.9% vs its 50-day average ($31.15) and -36.8% vs its 200-day average ($40.47).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 64.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BBW dips 1.4% to $25.64
- Closed at $25.64, -1.38% vs the prior close of $26.00. Day range $25.58–$26.40, opened at $26.04.
- Volume was 356.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 646.94K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -18.2% vs its 50-day average ($31.34) and -36.9% vs its 200-day average ($40.61).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 64.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BBW rises 1.7% to $26.00, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $26.00, +1.72% vs the prior close of $25.56. Day range $25.27–$26.08, opened at $25.43.
- Volume was 295.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 644.58K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.5% vs its 50-day average ($31.51) and -36.2% vs its 200-day average ($40.75).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 64.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — BBW rises 0.6% to $25.56
- Closed at $25.56, +0.59% vs the prior close of $25.41. Day range $25.04–$25.70, opened at $25.62.
- Volume was 266.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 645.07K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -19.3% vs its 50-day average ($31.67) and -37.5% vs its 200-day average ($40.88).
- 52-week range $24.15–$72.19; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 64.6% below the 52-week high.
BBW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BBW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $115.29M (prior year $124.25M) (-7.2% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: $8.76M (prior year $12.37M) (-29.2% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.70 (prior year $0.94) (-25.5% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- John Sharon Price sold 6,818 shares at $40.03 (≈$272.92K) on Aug 24, 2026
- John Sharon Price sold 6,818 shares at $40.03 (≈$272.92K) on Aug 24, 2026
- John Sharon Price sold 6,818 shares at $40.03 (≈$272.92K) on Aug 24, 2026
- John Sharon Price sold 6,818 shares at $40.03 (≈$272.92K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade BBW
- Last results release: Aug 27, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 28, 2026, Mar 12, 2026, Dec 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 26, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.89% (largest 6.5%).
- Liquidity: about 415.54K shares (≈$10.37M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $24.96 vs a range of $24.15–$72.19 (2% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 24, 2026 ($0.23/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Sharon Price John sold 6,818 shares on Aug 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Sep 10, 2026; 8-K Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Aug 27, 2026.
- Share count: 12.32M shares outstanding (Sep 8, 2026), -6.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops.
BBW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26.17 | 26.40 | 24.83 | 24.96 | 380.98K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25.46 | 26.15 | 25.26 | 26.10 | 262.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24.92 | 25.24 | 24.50 | 25.18 | 318.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25.84 | 25.84 | 24.66 | 25.03 | 289.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25.29 | 25.69 | 25.07 | 25.58 | 283.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25.90 | 26.01 | 25.36 | 25.53 | 202.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.47 | 26.33 | 25.28 | 25.90 | 278.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 25.45 | 25.75 | 25.17 | 25.57 | 244.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 26.04 | 26.40 | 25.58 | 25.64 | 356.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 25.43 | 26.08 | 25.27 | 26.00 | 295.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.62 | 25.70 | 25.04 | 25.56 | 266.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.18 | 25.64 | 24.79 | 25.41 | 457.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.55 | 25.74 | 24.42 | 25.07 | 685.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.50 | 25.73 | 25.09 | 25.45 | 418.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 25.82 | 26.08 | 25.21 | 25.36 | 459.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 25.09 | 25.89 | 24.78 | 25.77 | 355.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 25.46 | 25.81 | 24.78 | 25.10 | 617.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 26.88 | 26.95 | 25.80 | 25.96 | 775.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.25 | 26.49 | 25.18 | 26.37 | 836.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 24.42 | 25.30 | 24.15 | 24.75 | 528.80K |
About Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops”. Its business address is in ST LOUIS, MO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 1113809.
BBW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| George Carrara | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| James A Goldman | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Narayan Raghu Iyengar | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Sharon Price John | Director | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Richard A Johnson | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Craig Leavitt | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Lesli Rotenberg | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Fundler | Chief Legal Officer &Secretary | Aug 5, 2026 |
| David D. Henderson | Chief Revenue Officer | Jun 5, 2026 |
| J. Christopher Hurt | Chief Ops & Experience Officer | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Vojin Todorovic | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sharon Price John | Sale | 6,818 | $40.03 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sharon Price John | Sale | 6,818 | $40.03 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sharon Price John | Sale | 6,818 | $40.03 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sharon Price John | Sale | 6,818 | $40.03 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | George Carrara | Sale | 3,000 | $34.52 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | George Carrara | Sale | 3,000 | $34.52 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | George Carrara | Sale | 3,000 | $34.52 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | George Carrara | Sale | 3,000 | $34.52 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lesli Rotenberg | Sale | 350 | $61.99 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lesli Rotenberg | Sale | 650 | $60.99 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lesli Rotenberg | Sale | 350 | $61.99 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lesli Rotenberg | Sale | 650 | $60.99 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lesli Rotenberg | Sale | 350 | $61.99 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lesli Rotenberg | Sale | 650 | $60.99 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lesli Rotenberg | Sale | 350 | $61.99 |
BBW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $529.83M | $52.20M | 3.99 | $65.05M |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $496.40M | $51.78M | 3.80 | $47.09M |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $486.11M | $52.80M | 3.65 | $64.31M |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $467.94M | $47.98M | 3.15 | $47.28M |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $411.52M | $47.27M | 2.93 | $28.08M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $334.10M, total liabilities $—, cash $14.00M (as of Aug 1, 2026).
BBW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.44 |
| May 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.90 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.57 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.48 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.01 |
| May 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.03 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.35 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.49 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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