Vanguard disaggregates holdings; Build-A-Bear (NYSE: BBW) shows 0% ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc is reported in an amended Schedule 13G/A showing zero beneficial ownership by The Vanguard Group as of this filing. The filing explains an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 that caused certain Vanguard subsidiaries or business divisions to report holdings separately.

The amendment (labeled Amendment No. 2) lists 0 shares and 0% ownership, and is signed by a Vanguard official on March 26, 2026. The disclosure states the disaggregation follows SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard's internal realignment resulted in disaggregated reporting and a 0% stake reported here.

The filing states Vanguard underwent an internal realignment on January 12, 2026, and certain subsidiaries will report beneficial ownership separately. The Schedule 13G/A amendment shows 0 shares and 0% for The Vanguard Group in Build-A-Bear's common stock.

Cash‑flow treatment and any holdings by those segregated subsidiaries are not shown in this excerpt; subsequent filings from Vanguard entities may show separate positions.

Governance & Compliance Specialist

The amendment cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 as the basis for disaggregation of holdings.

The disclosure quotes the release and states that after the realignment, The Vanguard Group, Inc. "no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership" over securities held by specific subsidiaries or divisions. The Schedule 13G/A is signed by Vanguard's Head of Global Fund Administration.

This is a procedural ownership reporting update tied to internal structure; materiality to shareholder control is unchanged in this filing.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 2)

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

03/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1954 Innerbelt Business Center, Drive, Saint Louis, MO, 63114
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd.,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/26/2026

FAQ

What does the BBW Schedule 13G/A amendment say about Vanguard's holdings?

It states The Vanguard Group reports 0 shares and 0% ownership in Build-A-Bear. The filing attributes this change to an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 and cites SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Does the filing mean Vanguard sold Build-A-Bear shares (BBW)?

No—this filing attributes the reporting change to an internal realignment rather than an explicit sale. It explains certain subsidiaries now report separately under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Who signed the Schedule 13G/A amendment for BBW?

The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, with a signature date of March 26, 2026, certifying the amendment's disclosures on Vanguard's reporting treatment.

When did Vanguard's internal realignment occur according to the BBW filing?

The filing states the internal realignment occurred on January 12, 2026. It cites that subsidiaries/divisions will report beneficial ownership separately following that realignment.

Does this amendment show other Vanguard entities hold BBW shares?

The amendment explains certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report holdings separately, but it does not list any specific subsidiary share counts or holdings in this excerpt.