Build A Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) returns
Build A Bear Workshop returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Build A Bear Workshop ten years ago was worth $2,655 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 10.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +10.1% | — | $1,101 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -21.0% | — | $789.99 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -53.9% | — | $460.75 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -48.1% | — | $518.65 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +19.8% | +6.2% | $1,198 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +111.7% | +16.2% | $2,117 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +165.5% | +10.3% | $2,655 | +316.6% |
Build A Bear Workshop return by calendar year
| Year | BBW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -53.9% | +11.7% | -65.6% |
| 2025 | +35.4% | +17.7% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +105.6% | +24.9% | +80.7% |
| 2023 | +2.5% | +26.2% | -23.6% |
| 2022 | +22.1% | -18.2% | +40.3% |
| 2021 | +384.0% | +28.7% | +355.2% |
| 2020 | +31.8% | +18.4% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | -18.0% | +31.2% | -49.2% |
| 2018 | -57.1% | -4.6% | -52.5% |
| 2017 | -33.1% | +21.7% | -54.8% |
| 2016 | +12.3% | +12.0% | +0.3% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: BBW financials · BBW valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.