Build-A-Bear (NYSE: BBW) CEO donates 42,511 shares to charity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC President and CEO Sharon Price John reported a charitable stock donation. On April 10, 2026, she made a bona fide gift of 42,511 shares of common stock at no stated price, contributing them to a donor advised fund.

After this transaction, she directly holds 180,981 shares of common stock and 25,170 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., so the filing reflects a philanthropic transfer rather than a market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

42,511 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider John Sharon Price

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	42,511	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 206,151 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents a charitable donation to a donor advised fund. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 180,981 shares of common stock and 25,170 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 42,511 shares Post-transaction common stock: 180,981 shares Post-transaction restricted stock: 25,170 shares +1 more

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Shares gifted 42,511 shares Bona fide gift of common stock on April 10, 2026

Post-transaction common stock 180,981 shares Common stock directly owned after the reported gift

Post-transaction restricted stock 25,170 shares Restricted stock directly owned after the reported gift

Form 4 transaction price $0.0000 per share Reported price per share for the bona fide gift

Key Terms

bona fide gift, donor advised fund, restricted stock, Form 4

4 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: Bona fide gift"

donor advised fund financial

"Represents a charitable donation to a donor advised fund."

A donor advised fund is a charitable savings account you fund with cash or assets (including stocks) that lets you take an immediate tax benefit while recommending when and which charities receive grants over time. Think of it like a dedicated piggy bank for giving: you get tax relief when you put money in, can avoid selling appreciated securities and triggering capital gains, and still control the timing and recipients of donations, which affects tax planning, portfolio decisions, and public giving signals.

restricted stock financial

"directly owns 180,981 shares of common stock and 25,170 shares 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"

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 →

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/10/2026

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	04/10/2026		G(1)		42,511	D	$0	206,151(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a charitable donation to a donor advised fund.

2. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 180,981 shares of common stock and 25,170 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

	/s/ Yevgeny Fundler, attorney-in-fact for Sharon Price John	04/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Build-A-Bear (BBW) report for CEO Sharon Price John?

Build-A-Bear reported that CEO Sharon Price John made a bona fide gift of 42,511 shares of common stock. The transaction was a charitable donation to a donor advised fund, not a market sale, and therefore did not generate cash proceeds.

How many Build-A-Bear (BBW) shares did the CEO donate, and to whom?

Sharon Price John donated 42,511 shares of Build-A-Bear common stock as a bona fide gift. A footnote explains that this represents a charitable donation to a donor advised fund, indicating the shares were transferred for philanthropic purposes rather than sold in the open market.

What are Sharon Price John’s Build-A-Bear (BBW) holdings after this Form 4 gift?

After the reported transactions, Sharon Price John directly owns 180,981 shares of common stock and 25,170 shares of restricted stock in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. These figures show her remaining equity stake following the 42,511-share charitable donation.

Was the Build-A-Bear (BBW) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a stock sale?

No, the transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. The Form 4 describes a charitable donation of 42,511 common shares to a donor advised fund, with no price per share reported and no indication of open-market selling activity.

How does this Form 4 gift affect the Build-A-Bear (BBW) CEO’s ownership?

The bona fide gift reduces Sharon Price John’s direct common stock holdings by 42,511 shares. After the transaction, she directly owns 180,981 common shares plus 25,170 restricted shares, as disclosed in the footnote describing her post-transaction ownership levels.

What is a donor advised fund in the context of the Build-A-Bear (BBW) CEO’s gift?

The filing notes the shares were donated to a donor advised fund, a charitable giving vehicle. In this context, it means the 42,511 Build-A-Bear shares were transferred for philanthropic purposes, consistent with the transaction’s classification as a bona fide gift.