Insider Sell: COO J. Hurt Sells 22,819 Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW)

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW, Financial), a company specializing in the retail of customizable stuffed animals and related products, has reported an insider transaction involving Chief Operating Officer J. Hurt. According to a recent SEC Filing, the insider sold 22,819 shares of the company on April 3, 2024.

Over the past year, the insider has sold a total of 22,819 shares and has not made any purchases of the company's stock. This latest transaction continues a trend observed within Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc, where insider activity has been predominantly in the form of sales. In the past year, there have been no insider buys but a total of 17 insider sells.

On the date of the transaction, shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc were trading at $29.23, resulting in a market capitalization of $411.432 million. The company's price-earnings ratio stands at 8.29, which is below both the industry median of 18.34 and the company's historical median price-earnings ratio.

The stock's current price relative to the GuruFocus Value (GF Value) indicates that Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc is modestly overvalued. The price-to-GF-Value ratio is 1.19, with the GF Value at $24.63. The GF Value is calculated considering historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates from Morningstar analysts.

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The insider's recent sell transaction may be of interest to investors monitoring insider trends as an indicator of potential future stock performance. However, it is important to consider a wide range of factors when evaluating the implications of insider transactions.

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