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Blue Bird Corp (BLBD)
NASDAQ:BLBD
BLBD Stock Chart & Stats
$59.21
-$0.70(-1.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$59.21
-$0.70(-1.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$30.04 - $61.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume225.79K
Average Volume (3M)472.27K
Market Cap
$1.87B
Enterprise Value$1.72B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$241.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$89.15M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.9
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
May 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.88Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.00
Shares Outstanding31,591,902
10 Day Avg. Volume513,287
30 Day Avg. Volume472,268
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.64
Price to Book (P/B)7.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.25
P/FCF Ratio12.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$65.71Price Target Upside10.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability And Cash FlowAnalyst notes management raised profitability and free-cash-flow outlook while maintaining the same sales target, signaling confidence that margin expansion and operational efficiency will drive stronger cash generation.
Regulatory ClarityAnalyst highlights resolution of an EPA-related regulatory overhang, reducing a major source of investor uncertainty and clearing a path for a potential valuation re-rating as regulatory risk diminishes.
Shareholder Returns And Balance SheetAnalyst points to sustained cash generation and authorization of a new stock repurchase program as supportive of improved shareholder returns and a potential rerating toward higher-quality stock status.
Bears Say
Backlog Volatility And Delivery VisibilityAnalyst notes tariff-driven pricing uncertainty has contributed to declines and volatility in unit backlog, raising concerns about near-term delivery visibility and demand sustainability.
Federal Program Uncertainty For EV DemandAnalyst cites uncertainty around federal program administration and potential funding pauses as risks that could weigh on electric-vehicle demand despite supportive state incentives.
Tariff-related Cost PressureAnalyst warns ongoing tariffs remain a headwind that can pressure input costs and complicate pricing, potentially limiting growth and eroding margin gains.
Blue Bird News
BLBD FAQ
What was Blue Bird Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Blue Bird Corp lowest stock price was $30.04 and its highest was $61.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Blue Bird Corp’s market cap?
Blue Bird Corp’s market cap is $1.87B.
When is Blue Bird Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Blue Bird Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 13, 2026 which is in 93 days.
How were Blue Bird Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Blue Bird Corp released its earnings results on Feb 04, 2026. The company reported $1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.792 by $0.208.
Is Blue Bird Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Blue Bird Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Blue Bird Corp pay dividends?
Blue Bird Corp does not currently pay dividends.
What is Blue Bird Corp’s EPS estimate?
Blue Bird Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.88.
How many shares outstanding does Blue Bird Corp have?
Blue Bird Corp has 31,591,902 shares outstanding.
What happened to Blue Bird Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Blue Bird Corp reported an EPS of $1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.792. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.773%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Blue Bird Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BLBD
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Blue Bird Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$65.71 (10.98% Upside)
$65.71 (10.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BLBD Sentiment 93%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 46.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $755.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
59.03%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
57.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
20.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Blue Bird Corp
Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. The company offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative fuel applications through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was formerly known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.
BLBD Company Deck
BLBD Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted a string of record quarterly achievements — revenue (+6% YoY), record adjusted EBITDA ($50.1M, 15% margin), record free cash flow ($31M), strong liquidity ($385M), and a very large order intake (+45%) and backlog (3,400 units, ~25% EV). Management raised FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to about $225M (15%) and reiterated medium- and long-term growth targets, while advancing a factory-of-the-future automation roadmap and proceeding with a DOE-supported new plant. Key risks discussed were tariff volatility, supplier/sourcing complexity, increased labor and engineering costs, and some EV delivery timing/infrastructure delays that push units into FY2027. Overall, the positives — strong execution, cash generation, backlog, and strategic positioning in alt-power/EVs — materially outweigh the operational and policy headwinds described.View all BLBD earnings summariesBLBD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$65.71
▲(10.98% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.80% Insiders
28.43% Mutual Funds
0.61% Other Institutional Investors
46.45% Public Companies and
Individual Investors