BBW (Build-A-Bear Workshop) Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.88% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


BBW Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc BBW
70 GF Score
Price $31.84
GF Value $39.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Build-A-Bear Workshop Forward Dividend Yield %?

Build-A-Bear Workshop BBW -0.52% 70 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BBW with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks better than 52.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Build-A-Bear Workshop is 2.88%.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Build-A-Bear Workshop is 2.81%.

BBW's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
52.45% of 572 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.785 vs BBW: 2.88

Build-A-Bear Workshop's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.23.

During the past 12 months, Build-A-Bear Workshop's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop  (NYSE:BBW) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms


BBW vs BNED, EVGO, FLWS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Build-A-Bear Workshop Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Build-A-Bear Workshop Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2300002026-06-252026-06-252026-07-09Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2300002026-03-262026-03-262026-04-09Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2200002025-11-262025-11-262026-01-08Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2200002025-09-252025-09-252025-10-09Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Build-A-Bear Workshop's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.92/31.835
=2.89 %

Current Share Price is $31.835.
Build-A-Bear Workshop's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.23 * 4 = $0.92.

Build-A-Bear Workshop's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.9/31.835
=2.83 %

Current Share Price is $31.835.
Build-A-Bear Workshop's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.9.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.88% mean?
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.88% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #272 out of 572 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 2.88% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #272 out of 572 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Build-A-Bear Workshop has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Build-A-Bear Workshop's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BNED and EVGO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #272 out of 572 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Build-A-Bear Workshop in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 2.88% is 3.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.79, based on 572 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.88% is 3.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.18, compared to a current price of $31.84 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88% and 3.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.79. Build-A-Bear Workshop's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Build-A-Bear Workshop stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $31.84 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.18. GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BBW:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.88%
  • GF Value™: $39.18 vs. price of $31.84 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#272 of 572)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BBW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Build-A-Bear Workshop Business Description

Other Exchanges FPW:Germany
Address 415 South 18th Street, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63103
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc is a U.S.-based specialty retailer of customized stuffed animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-consumer segment with key revenue, includes the operating activities of corporately-managed locations and other retail delivery operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, and two e-commerce sites, the international franchising segment includes royalties and product and fixture sales from other international operations under franchise agreements, and the commercial segment includes the transactions with other businesses, mainly comprised of licensing the intellectual properties for third-party use and wholesale activities.
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