BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.regime backdrop constructive (breadth healthy, VIX contained). fundamentals score above sector median and primary trend under pressure.
BBW ranks #2 out of 2 consumer discretionary stocks in the Tapeline universe by composite score this session.
Score breakdown · public formula
Weights are public and never change without a changelog entry. Read the full methodology on /how-it-works.
What the score says about BBW right now
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) currently scores 54/100 on the Tapeline six-factor composite, sitting in the NEUTRAL band. BBW is +0.00% on the day and -2.51% over five sessions as of the most recent tick. NEUTRAL (40-54) means the six factors cancel each other. BBW doesn't lean directionally on the composite right now. That's not bad — it's the band where you'd come back next week to see if any single factor breaks out of the equilibrium. BBW's strongest factor is Macro at 86/100 — meaning the broader regime (rates, VIX, dollar, breadth) is very strong supportive for this kind of setup. Macro doesn't move stocks directly but it sets the tempo for everything underneath. The weakest factor is Momentum at 32/100 — below average short-horizon price action. Low momentum + high trend often marks a base-building phase rather than a topping pattern.
Generated from the live six-factor breakdown above. Updates as the underlying scores re-tick during US market hours. Methodology detail at /how-it-works.
See BBW in the live scanner
Free signup gives you the score for the top 20 tickers, 24-hour delayed. 14-day Premium trial unlocks the full ~2,500-ticker live universe, smart alerts, congressional trades, and recent insider buys (SEC Form 4).
Recent BBW news
Latest market-moving headlines mentioning BBW, sourced from Tapeline’s news feed (Benzinga + Polygon).
- Small Cap Consumer Research Reiterates Buy on Build-A-Bear Workshop, Maintains $65 Price TargetBenzinga
- Build-A-Bear Workshop - Setup For Recovery In Back Half Of YearSeekingAlpha
- Build-A-Bear: Inflation Headwinds Persist, But The Long-Term Setup Looks Attractive HereSeekingAlpha
- Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with ...Yahoo
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptSeekingAlpha
News refreshes every 5 minutes during US market hours.
Similar setups in Consumer Discretionary right now
Six consumer discretionary tickers with composite scores closest to BBW’s 54 — same factor environment, sortable on the live scanner.
Sorted by closeness to BBW’s composite score within Consumer Discretionary. Refreshed every 5 minutes. Run the full scanner →
Frequently asked about BBW
What is the Tapeline Score for BBW?
+
BBW (Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.) currently scores 54/100 with the signal label NEUTRAL. The score is a weighted blend of six quantitative factors and updates sub-60 seconds during US market hours.
How is BBW's score calculated?
+
The Tapeline Score is a transparent weighted sum: 25% Trend, 20% Relative Strength, 15% Fundamentals, 15% Smart Money, 15% Macro, 10% Momentum. Each sub-score is normalised to 0-100 and the exact formula is published on /how-it-works.
Is BBW a buy?
+
Tapeline doesn't issue buy or sell calls — we publish descriptive analytics, not investment advice. The signal label NEUTRAL describes the current state of the data; whether BBW fits your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax situation. See the risk disclosure for details.
How often does the BBW score update?
+
BBW's score re-ticks every minute during US market hours and persists between sessions. Price and momentum data refresh sub-60s; fundamentals refresh on company filing cadence; insider Form 4 within hours of SEC filing.
Where can I see the historical track record for Tapeline scores?
+
Every Tapeline top-10 daily pick is auto-published with the next-day return vs SPY at /scorecard. The scorecard is immutable — every call is preserved with its original context for accountability.
What does the NEUTRAL signal mean for BBW?
+
NEUTRAL is a descriptive band on the Tapeline composite. HIGH CONVICTION (85-100) means all six factors aligned; STRONG SETUP (70-84) typically four-or-five-of-six; CONSTRUCTIVE (55-69) net-positive with tradeoffs; NEUTRAL (40-54) factors cancel; CAUTION (25-39) more negative than positive; WEAK (0-24) broadly negative. BBW sitting at NEUTRAL means the data right now reads as neutral for the six-factor profile.
Is BBW better for swing trading or day trading?
+
The Tapeline composite is calibrated for multi-day setups — the heaviest weights (Trend 25%, RS 20%, Fundamentals 15%) reward stability over a horizon of days-to-weeks. For pure day trading, the 1-day move + sub-momentum factor is more relevant. Use /best-stocks-for/day-traders for the day-trader-sorted view and /best-stocks-for/swing-traders for the multi-day setup view.
Where does BBW rank in the consumer discretionary sector?
+
BBW's sector rank within the consumer discretionary sector updates live as composite scores re-tick during US market hours — see the rank line near the top of this page. Sector ranks are computed across the actively-scored universe (~2,500 US tickers by daily $-volume) so the cohort is consistent across all the consumer discretionary sector names Tapeline covers.
Does Tapeline have insider buying data for BBW?
+
BBW's Smart Money sub-score (15% of the composite) blends SEC Form 4 insider transactions, Congressional disclosures where applicable, and ETF/institutional flow signals. Detailed Form 4 history per ticker is a Premium feature; the aggregate Smart Money sub-score is shown on this page for free.
Why does BBW's score change between visits?
+
Scores re-tick every minute during US market hours. Trend and Relative Strength move with price; Momentum reflects recent rate-of-change; Macro responds to VIX, breadth, and 10Y yield shifts; Smart Money updates on filing cadence; Fundamentals on quarterly earnings cycle. Across a single trading session BBW's composite can drift 5-15 points in either direction even without major news — that's normal factor breathing, not data error.
Can I get alerts when BBW's score changes?
+
Yes — Pro tier gets email alerts on configurable triggers (score crosses a threshold, signal label changes, squeeze detected). Premium adds Telegram unlimited and Congressional-trade alerts. The free tier covers the top 20 tickers with a 24-hour delay; BBW score alerts specifically require Pro or Premium since BBW may not be in the top 20.
How does BBW's Tapeline Score compare to a Finviz screener result?
+
Finviz exposes raw filter fields — you build a thesis from the data. Tapeline synthesises six factors into one composite + a plain-English Why, so the work is done before you look at the row. Both are useful for different jobs: Finviz Elite for power-user raw-filter scans, Tapeline for daily synthesised rankings + per-pick public scorecard. Many traders use both — see /best-finviz-alternatives for the head-to-head comparison.
Score updated live (sub-60s). Public formula. Public scorecard. Not investment advice — see risk disclosure.
See this ticker scored each market morning
Get the Tapeline daily Top 10 in your inbox. One email, no card, unsubscribe in one click.