When is Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) next ex-dividend date?
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 24, 2026 ($0.23 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 8, 2026.
BBW dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.23 per share, June 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.92 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 4.5%, from $0.22 to $0.23 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 14 days before the ex-date, across 13 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 14 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 12 payments since December 2021 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for BBW, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.23 | Sep 9, 2026 |
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's dividend schedule
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc has paid quarterly across the 4 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 25, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 13 announcements we have on file, BBW declares a dividend a median of 14 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice BBW gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 14 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 4.5%, from $0.22 to $0.23, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
BBW dividend history
The last 12 payments on record.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | $1.50 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $1.25 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside BBW's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | $1.50 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of BBW's September 24 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is BBW's next ex-dividend date?
- Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc goes ex-dividend on September 24, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own BBW before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does BBW pay a dividend?
- Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 12 payments since December 2021.
- How much does BBW pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.23 per share, with an ex-date of June 25, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.92 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does BBW announce its dividend?
- A median of 14 days before the ex-date, across the 13 declarations we hold.