Sharon Price John (BBW) forfeits 23,336 restricted shares on CEO retirement

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop director Sharon Price John reported a disposition of 23,336 shares of Common Stock back to the company. The shares were surrendered upon forfeiture of restricted stock in connection with her retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer, and no sale price applied.

After this forfeiture, she directly owns 195,808 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock. This filing reflects a compensation-related adjustment rather than an open-market trade.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Retirement-related forfeiture of restricted stock; no open-market sale involved.

The Form 4 shows Sharon Price John surrendering 23,336 shares of restricted Common Stock to Build-A-Bear Workshop. Footnotes clarify this was a forfeiture tied to her retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer, so it is a compensation adjustment, not a market transaction.

Because no price applies to forfeitures, there is no direct cash proceeds signal, and she continues to hold 195,808 common shares plus 2,663 restricted shares. The transaction appears routine for an executive retirement, with limited implication for trading sentiment.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 23,336 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider John Sharon Price

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common Stock	23,336	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 198,471 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Shares surrendered upon forfeiture of restricted stock in connection with her retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
2. F2. Price is not applicable to forfeitures of restricted stock.
3. F3. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 195,808 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Key Figures

Restricted shares forfeited: 23,336 shares Common shares held after: 195,808 shares Restricted shares held after: 2,663 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted shares forfeited 23,336 shares Disposition to issuer on 2026-06-12

Common shares held after 195,808 shares Directly owned after reported transaction

Restricted shares held after 2,663 shares Restricted stock remaining after forfeiture

Transaction code D (Disposition to issuer) Non-derivative Common Stock

Key Terms

restricted stock, Disposition to issuer, Common Stock, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock financial

"Shares surrendered upon forfeiture of restricted stock in connection with her retirement"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Disposition to issuer financial

"transaction_code_description: Disposition to issuer"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sharon Price John report at BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW)?

Sharon Price John reported disposing of 23,336 shares of Common Stock back to Build-A-Bear Workshop. Footnotes explain these shares were surrendered as forfeited restricted stock connected to her retirement, rather than sold in the open market.

How many BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) shares did Sharon Price John forfeit?

She forfeited 23,336 shares of Common Stock. According to the footnotes, these were restricted stock awards surrendered to the issuer in connection with her retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Why is the transaction price per share shown as 0.0000 in the BBW Form 4?

The price per share is 0.0000 because this was a forfeiture of restricted stock, not a sale. The footnotes state that price is not applicable to forfeitures of restricted stock, so no market transaction price is reported.

What are Sharon Price John’s remaining holdings in BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) after this transaction?

After the reported forfeiture, she directly owns 195,808 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock. This post-transaction ownership is explicitly stated in the Form 4 footnotes as of the reported event.

Does the BBW Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by Sharon Price John?

No, the Form 4 describes a disposition to the issuer through forfeiture of restricted stock. Footnotes clarify the shares were surrendered upon forfeiture in connection with her retirement, so it is not an open-market sale transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

John Sharon Price

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.

415 SOUTH 18TH STREET

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC [ BBW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/12/2026		D		23,336(1)	A	(2)	198,471(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares surrendered upon forfeiture of restricted stock in connection with her retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

2. Price is not applicable to forfeitures of restricted stock.

3. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 195,808 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

	/s/ Yevgeny Fundler, attorney-in-fact for Sharon Price John	06/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)