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BBW Stock Forecast: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$32
+7.29% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $45 — +42.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$363.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
41/ 100
Median analyst target
$45
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$125.3M−2.4% y/y
Operating income$23.7M
Net income$18.3M
Free cash flow$14.4M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+25.2%
1M
+23.3%
YTD
−47.4%
1Y
−36.8%
From 52W high
−54.7%
From 52W low
+34.9%
$23
$70
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BBW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Nov 2026
41/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
93
Value
82
Volatility
75
Issuance
61
Size
56
Revisions
30
Accruals
28
Growth
21
Momentum
9

Quality (93): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (9): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

BBW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BBW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BBWHigh $50Median $45Low $40

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $40Median $45High $50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +42.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$60 → $37
17 June 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy$65
17 June 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
29 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
21 May 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
6 May 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
28 Apr 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
24 Mar 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
13 Mar 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
5 Mar 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
27 Jan 2026Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
22 Dec 2025Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
10 Dec 2025CJS SecuritiesInitiatesMarket Outperform—
5 Dec 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
5 Dec 2025Small Cap Consumer ResearchMaintainsBuy—
25 Nov 2025Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
24 Nov 2025Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
8 Oct 2025Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
30 Sept 2025Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—
17 Sept 2025Small Cap Consumer ResearchReiteratesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

BBW vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. returned −36.8% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BBW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BBWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BBW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−16.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.2×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 75% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.7×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−7.2%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−29.2%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Gross margin
54.2%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.6%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Net margin
10.0%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
32.8%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.4%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.2%

Higher than 87% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has a market value of $363.9M and an enterprise value of $468.7M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $526.7M. The latest quarter shrank 7.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $55.2M, a 10.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.27.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $29.0M.

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. spent $35.0M on share buybacks and $11.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 12.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 7.2×; forward P/E: 7.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.15%, paying out 22% of earnings.

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. employs 1,200 people — $439K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BBW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BBWBuild-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.$363.9M41
QVCGQVC Group, Inc.$399.0M27
ARKOArko Corp.$427.9M89
BNEDBarnes & Noble Education, Inc.$428.7M74
CHPTChargePoint Holdings, Inc.$279.4M92
EVGOEVgo, Inc.$574.4M18
BWMXBetterware de Mexico SAPI de CV$680.3M92

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News

Latest BBW news & analysis

Burry Says This “Mall Dinosaur” Has “A Physical Moat” That Is “Hard For Wall Street To Understand”

24/7 Wall Street · 30 Oct 2026positive

Michael Burry is making a long case for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a post titled “Build-A-Bear (BBW) Part II,” according to 24/7 Wall Street. The headline characterizes the company as a “mall dinosaur” with a “physical moat.”

Why it matters — BBW watchers may be interested in Burry’s positive investment case and his characterization of the company’s physical retail presence.

Michael Burry Says This 'Mall Dinosaur' Stock Could Double

Benzinga · 29 Oct 2026neutral

Benzinga reports that Michael Burry, known for “The Big Short,” has added a frequently dismissed retail stock to his portfolio. The headline characterizes the stock as a “mall dinosaur” and says it could double.

Why it matters — The item concerns investor attention to a retail stock, but the excerpt does not identify it as Build-A-Bear Workshop.

BUILD-A-BEAR OPENS THE VAULT FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW PLUSH INSPIRED BY ORIGINAL MASCOT BEAREMY®

PRNewsWire · 27 Oct 2026positive

Build-A-Bear Workshop marked its 30th anniversary with an Oct. 27 launch of a new Bearemy plush inspired by the brand’s original 1999 mascot. The release kicks off the year-long “30 Years of the Stuff You Love” celebration and benefits the Build-A-Bear Foundation.

Why it matters — The anniversary product launch and associated charitable benefit are relevant to BBW watchers following the company’s brand initiatives.

Build-A-Bear Workshop: The Price Assumes Its Worst Quarter Lasts Forever

Seeking Alpha · 26 Oct 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article rates Build-A-Bear Workshop Buy and estimates fair value at $39.39, attributing recent margin compression to a failed pre-made toy line and fewer teen and adult visits while describing the core children's business as resilient. Its base case assumes a 10.5% operating margin and sales per dollar of capital recovering to $2.21.

Why it matters — The article's assessment hinges on whether BBW's core children's business can offset recent pressures on margins and customer visits.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BBW stock

What is the BBW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $45, with estimates ranging from $40 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BBW stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BBW?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. ranks 41 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (93 of 100).

Will BBW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +42.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BBW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BBW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $40 to $50 over the next 12 months.

How has BBW stock performed over the past year?

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. returned -36.8% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. do?

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. is a specialty retailer focused on interactive, personalized plush toy experiences.

What is the latest news on BBW?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 30 Oct 2026): "Burry Says This “Mall Dinosaur” Has “A Physical Moat” That Is “Hard For Wall Street To Understand”". Michael Burry is making a long case for Build-A-Bear Workshop in a post titled “Build-A-Bear (BBW) Part II,” according to 24/7 Wall Street. The headline characterizes the company as a “mall dinosaur” with a “physical moat.”

Company

About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. is a specialty retailer focused on interactive, personalized plush toy experiences. The company offers stuffed and pre-stuffed animals, along with clothing, shoes, accessories, sounds, and scents that allow customers to customize each creation. Its business spans direct-to-consumer retail locations, e-commerce channels, commercial partnerships, and international franchising. Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. serves children and families through a retail-entertainment model that combines product sales with hands-on store experiences. The company also works with licensed characters and branded merchandise, broadening its product assortment across toy, novelty, and gift categories. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and founded in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. holds a distinct position in specialty retail by blending customization, entertainment, and multi-channel distribution.

CEO Mr. J. Christopher Hurt · 1,200 employees · United States · https://www.buildabear.com