BLBD

Blue Bird Corp

57.85

Nov 03 • 3:59 PM ET +0.08 (0.15%)

57.11

Aftermarket • 7:52 PM ET -0.74 (-1.28%)

Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery USA Small NASD

Peers: GP OSK AEBI FSS PCAR WNC XOS CMI ALSN CVGI

| Held by: AIRR VTI IWM AVUV VXF IWO DFAS VTWO SCHA ASCE

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	1.81B
Enterprise Value	1.81B
Income	281.81M
Sales	1.61B
Book/sh	20.67
Cash/sh	3.73
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	-
Dividend Ex-Date	-
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -
Payout	0.00%
Employees	2012
IPO	Mar 20, 2014

P/E	7.03
Forward P/E	13.03
PEG	1.65
P/S	1.12
P/B	2.80
P/C	15.52
P/FCF	11.84
EV/EBITDA	8.56
EV/Sales	1.12
Quick Ratio	0.67
Current Ratio	1.64
Debt/Eq	0.18
LT Debt/Eq	0.17
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	8.23
EPS next Y	4.44
EPS next Q	1.45
EPS this Y	9.80%
EPS next Y	-7.66%
EPS next 5Y	7.90%
EPS past 3/5Y	- 53.90%
Sales past 3/5Y	22.73% 10.98%
EPS Y/Y TTM	133.27%
Sales Y/Y TTM	13.46%
EPS Q/Q	371.03%
Sales Q/Q	29.94%
Earnings	Aug 05 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	2.26% 6.47%

Insider Own	1.42%
Insider Trans	-0.75%
Inst Own	109.84%
Inst Trans	-2.91%
ROA	32.36%
ROE	64.29%
ROIC	36.85%
Gross Margin	20.57%
Oper. Margin	11.77%
Profit Margin	17.48%
SMA20	1.74%
SMA50	-1.13%
SMA200	-8.56%
Trades

Shs Outstand	31.68M
Shs Float	30.90M
Short Float	13.75%
Short Ratio	7.34
Short Interest	4.25M
52W High	83.39 -30.63%
52W Low	46.14 25.38%
Volatility	3.82% 3.24%
ATR (14)	2.04
RSI (14)	51.45
Beta	1.45
Rel Volume	1.05
Avg Volume	578.84K
Volume	605,039

Perf Week	1.81%
Perf Month	1.44%
Perf Quarter	-24.80%
Perf Half Y	-8.74%
Perf YTD	23.09%
Perf Year	12.05%
Perf 3Y	199.43%
Perf 5Y	166.47%
Perf 10Y	310.28%
Recom	1.12
Target Price	90.14
Prev Close	57.76
Price	57.85
Change %	0.15%

Consensus

Strong Buy

Avg. Price Target

$90.14

Implied Upside

+55.8%

Analysts10incl. previous ratings

Rating Distribution9 Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change	Implied Upside
Jun 25, 2026	Resumed	RRoth Capital	Buy	$94	+62.5%
Oct 09, 2024	Initiated	BBTIG Research	Buy	$55	-4.9%
Oct 03, 2024	Downgrade	RROTH MKM	Buy → Neutral	$48	-17.0%
Jul 17, 2024	Reiterated	NNeedham	Buy	$52 → $65	+12.4%
Feb 29, 2024	Initiated	NNeedham	Buy	$44	-23.9%
Sep 11, 2023	Initiated	BBarclays	Overweight	$25	-56.8%
Sep 06, 2023	Initiated	RR. F. Lafferty	Buy
Aug 18, 2023	Initiated	BBofA Securities	Buy	$26.50	-54.2%
Jun 29, 2022	Initiated	DDA Davidson	Buy	$13	-77.5%
Feb 15, 2022	Upgrade	RROTH Capital	Neutral → Buy	$16 → $29	-49.9%
Apr 28, 2020	Resumed	RROTH Capital	Neutral	$12	-79.3%
May 13, 2019	Upgrade	SStifel	Hold → Buy	$21 → $23	-60.2%
Feb 09, 2018	Downgrade	SStifel	Buy → Hold	$23	-60.2%
May 12, 2017	Reiterated	SStifel	Buy	$20 → $22	-62.0%
Dec 16, 2016	Initiated	RROTH Capital	Buy
Aug 05, 2016	Reiterated	CCraig Hallum	Buy	$19 → $23	-60.2%
Mar 07, 2016	Initiated	CCraig Hallum	Buy
Dec 17, 2015	Initiated	SStifel	Buy	$14	-75.8%

Oct-23-26 12:03PM	5 US manufacturing projects bring more than $1.6B in investments (FreightWaves)
Oct-06-26 08:30AM	Blue Bird Closes $600 Million Credit Facility Refinancing, Extends Maturity to 2031 (Business Wire)
Oct-05-26 06:00AM	Bear of the Day: Blue Bird (BLBD) (Zacks)
Aug-06-26 01:09AM	Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA and Strategic Ford ... (GuruFocus.com) -14.19%
Aug-05-26 05:03PM	Blue Bird: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
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04:03PM	Blue Bird Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results (Business Wire)
04:02PM	Blue Bird Enters Definitive Agreement with Ford to Expand Commercial Stripped Chassis Operations (Business Wire)
Jul-22-26 03:59PM	Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results on August 5, 2026 (Business Wire)
Jul-20-26 01:28PM	These 2 Stocks Hit Fresh 52-Week Highs One Earns A Massive 166% Price Target Hike From JPMorgan (Stocktwits)
May-06-26 04:31PM	Blue Bird: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press) +8.92%
04:02PM	Blue Bird Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results (Business Wire)
11:30AM	RIO BRAVO-GREELEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BREAK GROUND ON ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS PROJECT (PR Newswire)
Apr-23-26 08:00AM	Bibb County School District to Unveil 15 Electric School Buses, Advancing Student Transportation in Macon (PR Newswire)
Apr-22-26 04:56PM	Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results on May 6, 2026 (Business Wire)
Apr-14-26 10:00AM	Blue Bird Appoints Senior Vice President of Engineering (Business Wire)
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Apr-02-26 09:00AM	Blue Bird Completes Acquisition of Girardin Groups Stake in Micro Bird Joint Venture (Business Wire)
Mar-18-26 11:00AM	Prince William County Public Schools Unveils 62 New Propane Buses Equipped with Industry-First Driver Airbags (Business Wire)
Mar-10-26 11:40AM	BLBD or TSLA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
09:55AM	Bears are Losing Control Over Blue Bird (BLBD), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now (Zacks)
09:40AM	Is Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (Zacks)
09:40AM	Has Blue Bird (BLBD) Outpaced Other Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks This Year? (Zacks)
09:30AM	Is Blue Bird (BLBD) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic? (Zacks)
Feb-23-26 10:22AM	Blue Bird Signs Deal to Gain Full Ownership of Micro Bird (Zacks)
Feb-20-26 11:05AM	BofA is Bullish on Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) (Insider Monkey)
Feb-18-26 06:36PM	Blue Bird fully acquires Micro Bird enterprise (Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y.)
Feb-17-26 08:00AM	Blue Bird Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire & Consolidate Micro Bird Joint Venture (Business Wire)
Feb-11-26 12:37AM	The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Blue Bird's Q4 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Feb-09-26 09:40AM	Should Value Investors Buy Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock? (Zacks)
Feb-06-26 04:17PM	Why Is Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Soaring Today (StockStory) +6.61%
11:40AM	BLBD vs. TSLA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
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09:40AM	Are Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks Lagging Blue Bird (BLBD) This Year? (Zacks)
Feb-05-26 03:31PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know (StockStory) +11.77%
12:41AM	BLBD Q4 Deep Dive: Strong Order Intake and Margin Discipline Offset Cautious Full-Year Outlook (StockStory)
12:03AM	Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth in Revenue and EV Backlog (GuruFocus.com)
Feb-04-26 06:52PM	Blue Bird Q1 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat) -5.24%
05:50PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Motley Fool)
05:10PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates (Zacks)
05:00PM	Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Exceeds Q4 CY2025 Expectations (StockStory)
04:09PM	Blue Bird: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:02PM	Blue Bird Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results (Business Wire)
Feb-02-26 10:16PM	Blue Bird Earnings: What To Look For From BLBD (StockStory)
Jan-28-26 05:50PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights (Zacks)
Jan-27-26 09:30AM	Brokers Suggest Investing in Blue Bird (BLBD): Read This Before Placing a Bet (Zacks)
Jan-22-26 05:50PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing (Zacks)
09:40AM	Are Investors Undervaluing Blue Bird (BLBD) Right Now? (Zacks)
Jan-21-26 12:42PM	Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results on February 4, 2026 (Business Wire)
Jan-18-26 11:37PM	1 Industrials Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 Facing Headwinds (StockStory)
Jan-15-26 11:40AM	BLBD or TSLA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
Jan-12-26 05:50PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know (Zacks)
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Jan-06-26 12:20PM	Should Value Investors Buy Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock? (Zacks)
Jan-05-26 05:50PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know (Zacks)
Dec-29-25 04:02PM	Former Blue Bird CEO to Retire From Board (Business Wire) -6.99%
09:06AM	4 Auto Stocks Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish About for 2026 (Zacks)
Dec-26-25 05:45PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know (Zacks)
Dec-23-25 10:17AM	The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Blue Bird, Workhorse, QuantumScape and ChargePoint (Zacks)
09:58AM	3 Auto Stocks Accelerating as EV Sales Surge Into 2026 (Zacks)
Dec-22-25 09:35PM	DA Davidson Maintains A Buy Rating On Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) (Insider Monkey)
11:24AM	4 Stocks Poised to Capitalize on the EV Revolution in 2026 (Zacks)
Dec-18-25 11:02PM	Blue Bird (BLBD): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? (StockStory)
Dec-17-25 05:45PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note (Zacks)
11:40AM	BLBD vs. TSLA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
09:40AM	Is Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Outpacing Its Auto-Tires-Trucks Peers This Year? (Zacks)
09:40AM	Should Value Investors Buy Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock? (Zacks)
Dec-12-25 09:30AM	Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Blue Bird (BLBD): Should You Buy? (Zacks)
06:02AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights General Motors, Polaris and Blue Bird (Zacks)
Dec-11-25 05:45PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know (Zacks)
09:26AM	3 Domestic Auto Stocks to Consider Amid Upbeat Demand Outlook (Zacks)
Dec-01-25 12:45PM	3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Blue Bird (BLBD) (Zacks)
12:19PM	The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Blue Bird's Q3 Earnings Call (StockStory)
11:40AM	BLBD or TSLA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
09:40AM	Is Blue Bird (BLBD) Outperforming Other Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks This Year? (Zacks)
09:40AM	Are Investors Undervaluing Blue Bird (BLBD) Right Now? (Zacks)
Nov-26-25 09:30AM	Wall Street Analysts Think Blue Bird (BLBD) Is a Good Investment: Is It? (Zacks)
Nov-25-25 10:39PM	Heavy Transportation Equipment Stocks Q3 Highlights: Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) (StockStory) -5.50%
12:31AM	BLBD Q3 CY2025 Deep Dive: Operational Discipline and State Funding Drive Strong Performance (StockStory)
12:00AM	Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strong EV Sales ... (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-24-25 05:10PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
04:25PM	Blue Bird: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:14PM	Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Reports Bullish Q3 CY2025 (StockStory)
04:01PM	Blue Bird Reports Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results; Beats Guidance With Record Results (Business Wire)
Nov-22-25 10:02PM	Blue Bird Earnings: What To Look For From BLBD (StockStory)
Nov-21-25 05:15PM	Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Is Up Today (StockStory) +6.00%
10:15AM	VinFast Auto Ltd. (VFS) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Nov-17-25 05:45PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights (Zacks)
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Nov-10-25 05:45PM	Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Outpaced the Stock Market Today (Zacks)
01:03PM	Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results on November 24, 2025 (Business Wire)
09:30AM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True? (Zacks)
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Nov-04-25 11:35PM	1 Value Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 That Underwhelm (StockStory)
05:45PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note (Zacks)
Oct-30-25 05:50PM	Here's Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Fell More Than Broader Market (Zacks)
Oct-29-25 10:00AM	Blue Bird Welcomes New Dealership in Alabama (Business Wire)
Oct-28-25 01:39PM	Blue Bird's Foundation Promotes Education, Health and Safety Programs in Georgia (Business Wire)
Oct-24-25 05:45PM	Blue Bird (BLBD) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know (Zacks) -5.75%

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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Chief Operating Officer	Sep 16 '26	Sale	62.40	4,000	249,600	35,011	Sep 18 10:25 AM
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Officer	Sep 16 '26	Proposed Sale	62.40	4,000	249,600		Sep 18 10:22 AM
Thau Daniel Mark	Director	Aug 12 '26	Buy	64.37	350	22,530	9,046	Aug 13 11:57 AM
Thau Daniel Mark	Director	May 19 '26	Buy	65.09	300	19,527	8,696	May 20 12:46 PM
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Chief Operating Officer	Mar 04 '26	Option Exercise	12.35	5,192	64,121	44,203	Mar 05 10:44 AM
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Chief Operating Officer	Mar 04 '26	Sale	58.54	5,192	303,940	39,011	Mar 05 10:44 AM
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Officer	Mar 04 '26	Proposed Sale	58.55	5,192	304,000		Mar 04 03:33 PM
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Feb 19 '26	Sale	60.98	3,925	239,346	42,255	Feb 20 04:31 PM
Radulescu Razvan	Officer	Feb 19 '26	Proposed Sale	60.98	3,925	239,347		Feb 20 09:24 AM
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Dec 17 '25	Option Exercise	12.35	7,006	86,524	53,186	Dec 17 03:50 PM
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Dec 17 '25	Sale	51.58	7,006	361,369	46,180	Dec 17 03:50 PM
Radulescu Razvan	Officer	Dec 17 '25	Proposed Sale	51.24	7,006	359,000		Dec 17 08:53 AM
Horlock Phil	Director	Dec 12 '25	Sale	50.42	15,381	775,489	225,385	Dec 16 02:12 PM
Phil Horlock	Director	Dec 12 '25	Proposed Sale	50.26	15,381	773,000		Dec 12 04:35 PM
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Dec 10 '25	Sale	50.39	7,984	402,314	49,087	Dec 10 05:37 PM
Radulescu Razvan	Officer	Dec 10 '25	Proposed Sale	50.85	7,984	406,000		Dec 10 11:06 AM
Thau Daniel Mark	Director	Dec 04 '25	Buy	51.05	400	20,420	6,099	Dec 05 09:28 AM

Blue Bird Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of school buses. It operates through the Bus and Parts segments. The Bus segment includes the manufacturing and assembly of school buses to be sold to a variety of customers across the United States, Canada, and in international markets. The Parts segment focuses on the purchases of parts from third parties to be sold to dealers within the company's network and certain large fleet customers. The company was founded by Albert Laurence Luce in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, GA.

PresidentMr. John Wyskiel

Senior VPMr. Ted M. Scartz J.D.

Chief Operating OfficerMr. Jeff Sanfrey

Senior Vice President of Sales & MarketingMr. Tim Gordon

Senior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMr. David M. Pasternak

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