Was the 5,300-share transaction by BBW’s CEO an open-market sale?

No, the 5,300 shares were surrendered for tax withholding upon restricted stock vesting. This means shares were used to pay taxes due, rather than being sold in the market to another investor.

How significant is the 5,300-share tax withholding for BBW’s CEO holdings?

The 5,300-share surrender is small relative to her total holdings of 193,491 common and 26,635 restricted shares. It appears as a routine compensation-related event rather than a major change in her ownership stake.

Build-A-Bear (BBW) CEO surrenders 5,300 shares for tax withholding

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop President and CEO Sharon Price John reported a routine tax-withholding transaction. On the vesting of restricted stock, 5,300 common shares were surrendered at $36.94 per share to cover taxes, rather than sold on the open market. After this transaction, she directly owns 193,491 shares of common stock and 26,635 shares of restricted stock in the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider John Sharon Price

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	5,300	$36.94	$196K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 220,126 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Shares surrendered in payment of tax withholding due upon vesting of restricted stock. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 193,491 shares of common stock and 26,635 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Key Figures

Shares surrendered for taxes: 5,300 shares Price per share for tax withholding: $36.94 per share Common shares owned after transaction: 193,491 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares surrendered for taxes 5,300 shares Tax withholding on restricted stock vesting

Price per share for tax withholding $36.94 per share Value used for 5,300-share tax-withholding disposition

Common shares owned after transaction 193,491 shares Direct common stock ownership after Form 4 transaction

Restricted shares owned after transaction 26,635 shares Direct restricted stock ownership after Form 4 transaction

Total equity position after transaction 220,126 shares Sum of common and restricted shares after tax withholding

Key Terms

tax withholding, restricted stock, Form 4

3 terms

tax withholding financial

"Shares surrendered in payment of tax withholding due upon vesting of restricted stock."

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

restricted stock financial

"due upon vesting of restricted stock."

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.

Form 4 regulatory

"After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 193,491 shares..."

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/04/2026 - 04:07 PM

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

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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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/30/2026		F		5,300⁽¹⁾	D	$36.94	220,126⁽²⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares surrendered in payment of tax withholding due upon vesting of restricted stock.

2. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 193,491 shares of common stock and 26,635 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

	/s/ Yevgeny Fundler, attorney-in-fact for Sharon Price John	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Build-A-Bear (BBW) CEO Sharon Price John report in this Form 4?

She reported surrendering 5,300 common shares to cover taxes on restricted stock vesting. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and reflects routine handling of equity-based compensation obligations.

How many Build-A-Bear shares does the CEO own after this reported transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Sharon Price John directly owns 193,491 shares of common stock and 26,635 shares of restricted stock, showing she continues to hold a substantial equity position in Build-A-Bear.

What does the tax-withholding disposition code F mean in this BBW Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were disposed of to pay taxes on equity awards. In this case, 5,300 shares of common stock were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding when restricted stock vested, rather than being sold for discretionary portfolio reasons.