<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001235110-26-000015.txt : 20260416
<SEC-HEADER>0001235110-26-000015.hdr.sgml : 20260416
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260416180954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001235110-26-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Sharon Price
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578217
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32320
		FILM NUMBER:		26868794

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 S. 18TH STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				431883836
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 S. 18TH STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-423-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 S. 18TH STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000508
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <periodOfReport>2026-04-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001113809</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBW</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001578217</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>John Sharon Price</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>false</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>415 SOUTH 18TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-04-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7446</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>213597</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-04-14</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11829</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>225426</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant to reporting person of restricted stock upon payout of earned performance share award under a shareholder-approved equity incentive plan. The payout was based on the level of achievement of performance metrics for fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025. The shares will vest, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer, on April 30, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price is not applicable to grants of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant to reporting person of 11,829 shares of restricted stock. The shares vest in equal installments on April 30, 2027, April 30, 2028, and April 30, 2029.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Ms. John directly owns 188,427 shares of common stock and 36,999 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Yevgeny Fundler, attorney-in-fact for Sharon Price John</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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