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Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW)

180 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in BBW. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -13
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
46%

Smart Money Signals — BBW

Based on 181 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BBW positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak

88% of all-time peak
181 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 205 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying

93 buying108 selling
Last quarter: 108 funds reduced or exited vs 93 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BBW position: 43 → 48 → 28 → 36. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years

54% conviction (2yr+) 21% medium 25% new
97 out of 181 hedge funds have held BBW for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -47%

Value
-47%
Shares
-4%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -47%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

29 → 43 → 48 → 28 → 36 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 43 → 48 → 28 → 36. BBW is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 56% veterans vs 30% newcomers

56% veterans 13% 1-2yr 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 187 holders: 105 (56%) are 2+ year veterans, 25 entered 1–2 years ago, and 57 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.

Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds

30% from top-100 AUM funds
41 of 178 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.3
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — BBW

In 2026 Q1, 93 hedge funds were net buyers of BBW (36 opened a new position, 57 added to an existing one), while 108 reduced or exited (59 trimmed, 49 sold completely) — a 46% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 30% of total institutional value in BBW is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -13 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 181.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BBW

How many hedge funds hold BBW — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of BBW vs. share price

Market Analysis: BBW

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much BBW has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 78d ago
BBW
-13.2%
XLY
+8.9%

BBW outperformed XLY by -22.1% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
BBW
-8.0%
XLY
+1.9%

Since the filing became public, BBW outperformed XLY by -9.9% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

18 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
5.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: BBW
180 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 180 194 -7.22%
13F Shares 13M 14M -4.66%
Total Value $435M $825M -47.31%
New Positions 36 28 +8
Increased Positions 55 58 -3
Closed Positions 50 39 +11
Reduced Positions 56 75 -19
Total Calls 4 8 -50.0%
Total Puts 5 5 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.25 0.62 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

180 + investors

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Top 25 BBW holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Pacifica Capital Investments, LLC 12.83% 1,006,159 $37.7M
2 Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC 5.59% 330,102 $12.4M
3 Oppenheimer & Close, LLC 3.53% 149,578 $5.6M
4 De Lisle Partners LLP 3.43% 765,938 $28.7M
5 First Sabrepoint Capital Management LP 2.56% 188,251 $7.0M
6 Meros Investment Management, LP 2.47% 152,126 $5.7M
7 Cannell Capital LLC 2.46% 107,035 $4.0M
8 Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 1.75% 215,975 $8.1M
9 Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP 1.60% 1,024,970 $38.4M
10 Kennondale Capital Management LLC 1.43% 53,140 $2.0M
11 Miller Value Partners, LLC 1.01% 103,734 $3.9M
12 Formula Growth Ltd 0.59% 35,142 $1.3M
13 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.30% 104,798 $3.9M
14 Chase Investment Counsel Corp 0.26% 26,000 $973K
15 Cutter & CO Brokerage, Inc. 0.22% 24,751 $920K
16 Landscape Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.19% 80,128 $3.0M
17 Winmill & CO. Inc 0.18% 16,500 $618K
18 North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.17% 74,325 $2.8M
19 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.13% 42,346 $1.6M
20 Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. 0.08% 611,335 $22.9M
21 Militia Capital Management LLC 0.07% 8,100 $303K
22 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.04% 157,497 $5.9M
23 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.04% 17,772 $666K
24 Fox Run Management, L.L.C. 0.04% 5,798 $214K
25 Sig Brokerage, LP 0.03% 32,500 $1.2M
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% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BBW?

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BBW positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for BBW?

More sellers than buyers — 46% buying: Last quarter: 108 funds reduced or exited vs 93 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for BBW holders?

Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds: 41 of 178 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held BBW?

54% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 97 out of 181 hedge funds have held BBW for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, BBW has moved -8.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.9% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of -9.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), BBW has gained -13.2% vs +8.9% for XLY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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