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Company's 18+ Age-Gated Microsite Features Exclusive Selections for Growing 'Kidulting" Market, Blending Humor and Heart ST. LOUIS , Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Forget chocolates and flowers—this Valentine's (and Galentine's) Day, Build-A-Bear is turning up the heat with a bold twist on gift-giving.

Build-A-Bear Workshop has outperformed the S&P 500, growing over 80% in the past year, driven by new partner stores and international expansion. The company is focused on evolving its business, accelerating digital transformation, and returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. BBW's unique interactive retail experience, strategic partnerships, and omnichannel approach create a competitive moat and significant growth opportunities.

Build-A-Bear's strong financial performance, debt-free balance sheet, and aggressive share buybacks make it an attractive long-term dividend stock with significant growth potential. The company has outperformed the S&P, up 99% in the past year, driven by expansion and increased sales in both U.S. and UK stores. Despite a higher forward P/E of 11.99x, BBW's continued expansion and shareholder-friendly policies suggest a rerating higher, with a 2026 price target of $60.35.

Build-A-Bear Workshop has strong financials and a debt-free balance sheet, giving it the makings to become a great long-term dividend stock. The company recently started paying a respectable dividend with a forward yield of 2.24%. BBW is aggressively expanding internationally, with plans to open 50 new locations this fiscal year, enhancing its growth potential and market presence.

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Exclusive Pop-Up Shops, Varsity-Themed In-Store Parties, and Co-Marketed Experiences Hit the Mark with Cheer Community ST. LOUIS , Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW), the beloved global brand known for offering a personalized experience where guests of all ages can create their own special furry friends, today announces a groundbreaking collaboration with Varsity Brands through its Varsity Spirit division, the global leader in cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel, camps, competitions and yearbooks.

Build-A-Bear has delivered strong total returns, nearly matching the S&P 500, driven by robust free cash flow generation supporting capital returns and dividends. Despite a slight dip in profitability, Build-A-Bear remains undervalued, with the market expecting an 18% decline in NOPAT, which seems unlikely given historical growth. Management has created significant economic profits since 2019, although there has been a slight decline in the trailing twelve months.

Highly Anticipated Return of Fan Favorite Pumpkin Kitty to Workshops Scheduled for October 1st ST. LOUIS , Sept.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Build-A-Bear (BBW) points to a 27.8% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

"Friends Forever" Brings Joy and Imagination to Storytime ST. LOUIS , Sept.