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BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:BLBD • US0953061068
Current stock price
61.76 USD
+2.63 (+4.45%)
At close:
61.6257 USD
-0.13 (-0.22%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of BLBD is 61.76 USD. Today BLBD is up by 4.45%. In the past month the price increased by 11.99%. In the past year, price increased by 83.21%.
BLBD Key Statistics
52-Week Range32.9 - 65.47
Current BLBD stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range53.1 - 65.47
Current BLBD stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 2.118B
- P/E
- 13.82
- Fwd P/E
- 11.99
- EPS (TTM)
- 4.47
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
BLBD Stock Performance
Today
+4.45%
1 Week
-2.05%
1 Month
+11.99%
3 Months
+25.96%
Longer-term
6 Months +13.91%
1 Year +83.21%
2 Years +87.41%
3 Years +230.27%
5 Years +129.25%
10 Years +471.32%
BLBD Stock Chart
BLBD Stock Screens
BLBD currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
BLBD Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to BLBD. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BLBD is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 89.46% of all stocks.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
BLBD Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BLBD. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making BLBD a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
BLBD Earnings
On February 4, 2026 BLBD reported an EPS of 1 and a revenue of 333.08M. The company beat EPS expectations (20.09% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (0.25% surprise).
Next Earnings DateMay 5, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 4, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$1.00
Revenue Reported333.084M
EPS Surprise 20.09%
Revenue Surprise 0.25%
BLBD Forecast & Estimates
14 analysts have analysed BLBD and the average price target is 68.08 USD. This implies a price increase of 10.24% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 61.76.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 5.61% and a revenue growth 6.08% for BLBD
Analysts
Analysts82.86
Price Target68.08 (10.23%)
EPS Next Y5.61%
Revenue Next Year6.08%
BLBD Groups
Sector & Classification
Sector
Industrials Index Membership
BLBD Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months BLBD reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 4.47. The EPS increased by 28.08% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)1.50B
Net Income(TTM)129.75M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 8.65% | ||
| ROA | 20.2% | ||
| ROE | 47.81% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%8.7%
Sales Q2Q%6.12%
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.61%
BLBD Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners115.9%
Shares34.29M
Float31.08M
Ins Owners0.55%
Short Float %12.4%
Short Ratio9.21
BLBD Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CATERPILLAR INC | 34.43 | 359.511B | ||
| CMI | CUMMINS INC | 23.82 | 84.185B | ||
| PCAR | PACCAR INC | 21.6 | 65.451B | ||
| WAB | WABTEC CORP | 25.06 | 43.478B | ||
| ALSN | ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | 14.14 | 10.449B | ||
| OSK | OSHKOSH CORP | 13.04 | 9.008B | ||
| FSS | FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP | 24.07 | 6.723B | ||
| TEX | TEREX CORP | 12.5 | 6.588B | ||
| ATMU | ATMUS FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIE | 21.29 | 4.987B | ||
| TRN | TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC | 16.95 | 2.592B | ||
| GBX | GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC | 11.11 | 1.557B | ||
| ASTE | ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC | 15.59 | 1.325B |
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About BLBD
Company Profile
Blue Bird Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of school buses. The company is headquartered in Macon, Georgia and currently employs 2,008 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2014-01-17. The firm is engaged in designing, engineering, and manufacturing low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric-powered buses. The Bus segment includes the manufacture and assembly of buses to be sold to a variety of customers across the United States, Canada, and in certain limited international markets. The Parts segment consists primarily of the purchase of parts from third parties to be sold to dealers within its network and certain large fleet customers. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells three types of buses: Type C school buses, Type D school buses, and specialty buses. Each of its Type C and Type D buses is manufactured and assembled on its own dedicated purpose-built chassis in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its network of dealers and authorized repair centers operate over 200 locations to support the fleet across the United States and Canada.
Company Info
IPO: 2014-01-17
BLUE BIRD CORP
3920 Arkwright Rd Ste 200
Macon GEORGIA 31210 US
CEO: Philip Horlock
Employees: 2008
Phone: 14788222801
BLUE BIRD CORP / BLBD FAQ
Can you describe the business of BLUE BIRD CORP?
Blue Bird Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of school buses. The company is headquartered in Macon, Georgia and currently employs 2,008 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2014-01-17. The firm is engaged in designing, engineering, and manufacturing low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric-powered buses. The Bus segment includes the manufacture and assembly of buses to be sold to a variety of customers across the United States, Canada, and in certain limited international markets. The Parts segment consists primarily of the purchase of parts from third parties to be sold to dealers within its network and certain large fleet customers. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells three types of buses: Type C school buses, Type D school buses, and specialty buses. Each of its Type C and Type D buses is manufactured and assembled on its own dedicated purpose-built chassis in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its network of dealers and authorized repair centers operate over 200 locations to support the fleet across the United States and Canada.
Can you provide the latest stock price for BLUE BIRD CORP?
The current stock price of BLBD is 61.76 USD. The price increased by 4.45% in the last trading session.
Does BLUE BIRD CORP pay dividends?
BLBD does not pay a dividend.
How is the ChartMill rating for BLUE BIRD CORP?
BLBD has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 6 out of 10.
What is the GICS sector and industry of BLBD stock?
BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) operates in the Industrials sector and the Machinery industry.
What is the expected growth for BLBD stock?
The Revenue of BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) is expected to grow by 6.08% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
What is BLUE BIRD CORP worth?
BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) has a market capitalization of 2.12B USD. This makes BLBD a Mid Cap stock.