As Build A Bear Workshop Com (BBW) Share Price Rose, North Star Investment Management Lifted Its Position by $1.38 Million; Falcon Edge Capital LP Increases Stake in Makemytrip Limited Mauritius (MMYT)

January 29, 2018 - By Clifton Ray

North Star Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Build A Bear Workshop Com (BBW) by 75.12% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. North Star Investment Management Corp bought 153,100 shares as the company’s stock rose 7.00% with the market. The institutional investor held 356,900 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $3.27M, up from 203,800 at the end of the previous reported quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp who had been investing in Build A Bear Workshop Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $134.87 million market cap company. The stock decreased 0.56% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $8.9. About 55,991 shares traded. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) has declined 19.91% since January 29, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 36.61% the S&P500.

Richard Gerson increased its stake in Makemytrip Limited Mauritius (MMYT) by 32.95% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Falcon Edge Capital Lp bought 53,800 shares as the company’s stock rose 2.51% with the market. The hedge fund run by Richard Gerson held 217,089 shares of the transportation services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $6.24 million, up from 163,289 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Falcon Edge Capital Lp who had been investing in Makemytrip Limited Mauritius for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $3.10 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.76% or $0.55 during the last trading session, reaching $30.7. About 185,583 shares traded. MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:MMYT) has risen 111.67% since January 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 94.97% the S&P500.

Since September 14, 2017, it had 6 buys, and 3 insider sales for $651,077 activity. The insider Leonard Braden Michael sold 27,000 shares worth $248,540.

Among 5 analysts covering Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. Build-A-Bear Workshop had 10 analyst reports since August 25, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Dougherty & Company on Friday, February 17 with “Buy”. Piper Jaffray downgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) on Friday, February 17 to “Neutral” rating. Dougherty & Company maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Friday, July 28 report. As per Friday, April 28, the company rating was maintained by Dougherty & Company. The stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) earned “Neutral” rating by Dougherty & Company on Friday, October 27. On Tuesday, August 25 the stock rating was upgraded by Sidoti to “Neutral”. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Guggenheim on Monday, December 14. On Thursday, December 31 the stock rating was initiated by Sidoti with “Buy”.

North Star Investment Management Corp, which manages about $789.57 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Gabelli Divd & Income Tr Com (NYSE:GDV) by 27,418 shares to 41,925 shares, valued at $939,000 in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Travelcenters Amer Llc Com (NYSE:TA) by 235,975 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 4,850 shares, and cut its stake in Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTI).

Investors sentiment increased to 2.21 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.99, from 1.22 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 6 investors sold BBW shares while 13 reduced holdings. 13 funds opened positions while 29 raised stakes. 10.75 million shares or 2.92% more from 10.44 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Blackrock Inc invested in 869,796 shares. Vanguard Group Incorporated has 501,769 shares. National Bank & Trust Of Montreal Can holds 400 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Nationwide Fund reported 24,472 shares or 0% of all its holdings. National Bank & Trust Of Ny Mellon Corp owns 67,284 shares. 25,700 were accumulated by Schwab Charles Mngmt Incorporated. Fincl Bank Of America De holds 0% in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) or 780 shares. Trexquant Inv Lp reported 0.06% in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW). Royal Financial Bank Of Canada reported 47,023 shares. Deutsche National Bank Ag holds 16,853 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp has 1.34 million shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. Ameritas Prtnrs Inc holds 0% or 1,105 shares in its portfolio. Citigroup holds 0% or 9,418 shares. Macquarie Group Limited holds 0% or 31,756 shares in its portfolio. Barclays Public Ltd reported 0% in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW).