Build-A-Bear (BBW) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.91
- Forward yield
- 3.68%
- Payout ratio
- 25.2%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Build-A-Bear Workshop pays a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. The company's most recent ex-date was September 24, 2026, with payment distributed on October 8, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the company paid a total of $0.91 per share, which provides a dividend yield of 3.53% at a share price of $25.80.
The payment history includes two unusually large single payouts prior to regular quarterly distributions: $1.25 per share in December 2021 and $1.50 per share in March 2023. Regular quarterly payouts commenced at $0.20 per share in March 2024, resulting in a full calendar-year total of $0.80 for 2024. In March 2025, the payout was increased by 10% or $0.02 to $0.22 per share, bringing the 2025 calendar-year total to $0.88.
In March 2026, the company raised its quarterly payment again by 4.55% or $0.01 to $0.23 per share. Build-A-Bear Workshop holds a 1-year dividend growth streak. Dividend increases have arrived with the March payment in each of the past two years. Following this quarterly schedule, the next payout would fall in late November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $1.50 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $1.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Build-A-Bear (BBW) pay a dividend?
Yes. Build-A-Bear pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.23 per share.
What is BBW's dividend yield?
Build-A-Bear paid $0.91 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.68% at the last price of $24.75. Click here to learn more
When is BBW's most recent ex-dividend date?
Build-A-Bear's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Oct 8, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has BBW been raising its dividend?
Yes — Build-A-Bear has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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