Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

NYSE:BBW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$659.2m

Build-A-Bear Workshop Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Sharon John

Chief executive officer

US$2.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage28.21%
CEO tenure12yrs
CEO ownership2.4%
Management average tenure10.5yrs
Board average tenure4.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Surges 49% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

May 30
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Surges 49% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

Build-A-Bear: Growth Priced In, But Tariff Impacts Or Recession Risks Aren't - A HOLD For Me

May 16

Build-A-Bear: Strong Growth & Rapid Expansion Makes The Dip Worth Buying

Mar 28

Build-A-Bear Workshop's (NYSE:BBW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 16
Build-A-Bear Workshop's (NYSE:BBW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW)?

Mar 12
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW)?

Build-A-Bear: More Digitalization Efforts, But The Margin Of Safety Declined (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 04

Build-A-Bear Workshop: It's Time To Consider This Underrated Dividend Stock

Jan 13

Improved Earnings Required Before Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

Dec 27
Improved Earnings Required Before Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Revenue And Margin Expansion Amid Poor Consumer Outlook

Dec 19

Build-A-Bear: Strong Expansion Prospects, But A Disappointing Q4 Outlook (Rating Downgrade)

Dec 06

Build-A-Bear's Unique Experience-Orientated Offering Creates A Bright Future

Nov 11

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s (NYSE:BBW) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Oct 18
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s (NYSE:BBW) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Build-A-Bear: Dividend Stock Has Potential To Become A Long-Term Powerhouse

Oct 16

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Digital Transformation, Different Stores, And Undervalued

Oct 01
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Digital Transformation And International Expansion Set To Drive Future Growth And Profitability

Expanded global footprint through partner-operated international expansions and digital initiatives aims to boost revenue and customer retention.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Shows Great Demand Momentum In Q2

Aug 29

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Market's Overreaction To Q1 Results Offers An Attractive Opportunity

Jun 19

Build-A-Bear Workshop: The Reasons Why We Downgrade To Hold

Jun 13

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW)

Jun 01
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW)

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Why The Company Is Still Attractive Here

May 23

Build Your Portfolio With Build-A-Bear Workshop

Apr 09

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Upside Still Exists, But Beware Of Long-Term Revenue Declines

Apr 02

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Surges 33% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

Mar 15
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Surges 33% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

At A P/E Ratio Of 6, Build-A-Bear Should Consider Engaging In Massive Buybacks

Jan 23

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Attractive Free Cash Flow Overlooked By The Market

Dec 12

Build-A-Bear Workshop: A Massive Opportunity To Beat The Market

Nov 13

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Financial Fortitude, Priced At 6x Operating Profits

Sep 25

Build-A-Bear Workshop's Q2 Earnings And Long-Term Prospects: Not Bearish At All

Sep 03

Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock: Quietly Transforming Into A Powerhouse

Aug 21

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Sharon John's remuneration changed compared to Build-A-Bear Workshop's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
May 03 2025n/an/a

US$56m

Feb 01 2025US$3mUS$811k

US$52m

Nov 02 2024n/an/a

US$52m

Aug 03 2024n/an/a

US$50m

May 04 2024n/an/a

US$50m

Feb 03 2024US$4mUS$765k

US$53m

Oct 28 2023n/an/a

US$51m

Jul 29 2023n/an/a

US$51m

Apr 29 2023n/an/a

US$48m

Jan 28 2023US$4mUS$757k

US$48m

Oct 29 2022n/an/a

US$52m

Jul 30 2022n/an/a

US$50m

Apr 30 2022n/an/a

US$51m

Jan 29 2022US$3mUS$730k

US$47m

Oct 30 2021n/an/a

US$34m

Jul 31 2021n/an/a

US$29m

May 01 2021n/an/a

US$9m

Jan 30 2021US$2mUS$643k

-US$23m

Oct 31 2020n/an/a

-US$27m

Aug 01 2020n/an/a

-US$35m

May 02 2020n/an/a

-US$22m

Feb 01 2020US$3mUS$714k

US$261k

Nov 02 2019n/an/a

-US$16m

Aug 03 2019n/an/a

-US$17m

May 04 2019n/an/a

-US$17m

Feb 02 2019US$2mUS$712k

-US$18m

Compensation vs Market: Sharon's total compensation ($USD2.88M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.98M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Sharon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Sharon John (61 yo)

12yrs
Tenure
US$2,876,263
Compensation

Ms. Sharon Price John has been President of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc since March 2016 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since June 3, 2013. Ms. John has experience and a strong track record of suc...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Sharon John
President12yrsUS$2.88m2.42%
$ 16.0m
Maxine Clark
Founder & Director Emeritus28.4yrsno data0.67%
$ 4.4m
Voin Todorovic
Chief Financial Officer10.8yrsUS$1.07m0.57%
$ 3.7m
J. Hurt
Chief Operations & Experience Officer10.2yrsUS$1.07m0.35%
$ 2.3m
Eric Fencl
Chief Administrative Officer16.9yrsUS$939.38k1.01%
$ 6.7m
David Henderson
Chief Revenue Officerless than a yearUS$548.42k0.015%
$ 97.5k
Gary Schnierow
Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Financeno datano datano data
Dara Meath
Senior VP & CTO2.4yrsno datano data
Rosalind Johnson
Senior VP & Chief People Officerno datano datano data
Dorrie Krueger
Chief Strategy Officerno datano datano data
Kim Utlaut
Senior VP & Chief Brand Officerless than a yearno datano data
10.5yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: BBW's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.5 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Sharon John
President12yrsUS$2.88m2.42%
$ 16.0m
Maxine Clark
Founder & Director Emeritus2yrsno data0.67%
$ 4.4m
Lesli Rotenberg
Independent Director3.6yrsUS$142.91k0.091%
$ 598.4k
Craig Leavitt
Independent Non-Executive Chairman7.4yrsUS$212.88k0.61%
$ 4.0m
Robert Dixon
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$154.91k0.37%
$ 2.5m
Richard Johnson
Directorless than a yearno data0.0047%
$ 30.9k
George Carrara
Independent Director5.9yrsUS$162.91k0.14%
$ 940.2k
Narayan Iyengar
Independent Director3.6yrsUS$142.91k0.11%
$ 724.6k
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: BBW's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/02 06:58
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/02 00:00
Earnings2025/05/03
Annual Earnings2025/02/01

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gerrick JohnsonBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Gerrick JohnsonBMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical)
Jeremy HamblinColliers Securities