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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
1W: -1.1% 1M: -7.4% 3M: -32.4% YTD: -60.9% 1Y: -57.6% 3Y: -4.8% 5Y: +73.0%
$24.59
+0.81 (+3.41%)
After Hours: $24.84 (+0.25, +1.02%)
Weekly Expected Move ±5.5%
$21 $22 $24 $25 $26
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail · Tech Score Sell · Power 40 · $293.0M mcap · 11M float · 4.52% daily turnover · Short 49% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: higher than 69% of companies Debt: 30.0% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the middle of the pack, about 1 in 580 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $1.05 (down 96%), Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $125.5M against a stock market value of $293.0M.
Distance to default 3.49 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-08-01, debt counted $62.8M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 57.2%; Altman Z'' 4.29. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Moderate 50
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$293.0M
52W Range23.19-72.19
Volume210,932
Avg Volume514,373
Beta1.01
Dividend$0.91
Analyst Ratings
8 Buy 3 Hold 0 Sell
Consensus Buy
Company Info
CEOJ. Christopher Hurt
Employees5,500
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustrySpecialty Retail
IPO Date2004-10-28
415 South 18th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
US
314 423 8000
About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. functions as a multi-channel vendor specializing in stuffed toys and their complementary merchandise. The business organizes its operations across three primary divisions: Direct-to-Consumer sales, Commercial activities, and International Franchising. Its inventory features a diverse assortment of plush creatures, available both unstuffed for customization and as pre-made items. Customers can personalize their creations with various sounds and unique scents. Additionally, the company provides a comprehensive selection of apparel, footwear, accessories, and other playful novelty goods. Products are distributed via its namesake Build-A-Bear Workshop retail outlets and through its official e-commerce platforms. As of January 29, 2022, the firm directly managed 346 stores globally, with 305 located in the United States and Canada, and 41 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. An additional 72 franchised establishments extend its international presence. The enterprise was founded in 1997 and maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Recent Insider Trades

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John Sharon Price S-Sale 6,818 $40.03 2026-08-24
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John Sharon Price G-Gift 10,000 — 2026-07-01
John Sharon Price D-Return 23,336 — 2026-06-12
Rotenberg Lesli A-Award 2,663 — 2026-06-11

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