Blue Bird Corp
$ 58.27
-0.99%
27 Feb - close price
- Market Cap 1,842,323,000 USD
- Current Price $ 58.27
- High / Low $ 59.50 / 57.57
- Stock P/E 14.71
- Book Value 8.57
- EPS 3.96
- Next Earning Report 2026-05-13
- Dividend Per Share N/A
- Dividend Yield 0 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.18 %
- ROE 0.57 %
- 52 Week High 62.90
- 52 Week Low 30.04
About
Blue Bird Corporation designs, designs, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.
Analyst Target Price
$66.75
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-04 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-08-06 | 2025-05-06 | 2025-02-05 | 2024-12-09 | 2024-08-07 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-02-07 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-08-09 | 2023-05-11 |
| Reported EPS | 1 | 1.32 | 1.19 | 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.27 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.8092 | 1.05 | 1 | 0.9507 | 0.8105 | 0.6545 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.25 | 0.08 |
| Surprise | 0.1908 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.0093 | 0.1095 | 0.1155 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.54 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Surprise Percentage | 23.5788% | 25.7143% | 19% | 0.9782% | 13.5102% | 17.6471% | 78.4314% | 81.6327% | 145.9459% | 37.5% | 76% | 237.5% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-05-13 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.9959 |
| Currency | USD |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: BLBD
2026-02-26 21:52:10
Blue Bird Corp. has reached a new 52-week high of $62.85, demonstrating strong performance in the automobile sector. The company, with a market cap of $2,036 million, has a P/E ratio of 16.00 and an impressive return on equity of 47.81%, highlighting its profitability and focus on growth. While its stock has increased by 10.87% over the past year, it slightly trails the S&P 500's performance during the same period.
2026-02-26 12:17:43
Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC has increased its stake in Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) by 8.0% in the third quarter, now owning 483,310 shares valued at $27.81 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in the company. Analysts have largely maintained "buy" or "strong-buy" ratings for Blue Bird, with an average price target of $67.20.
2026-02-26 10:51:43
JPMorgan Chase & Co. significantly increased its stake in Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) during the third quarter, purchasing an additional 601,690 shares, bringing its total ownership to 925,852 shares valued at approximately $53.3 million. This comes as Blue Bird surpassed quarterly earnings estimates, reporting $1.00 EPS against an expected $0.80 and revenue of $333.1 million, leading to an average "Buy" rating and a $67.20 price target from analysts. Despite institutional investors holding a large percentage of the company, insiders have recently sold over 27,000 shares worth about $1.42 million.
2026-02-22 11:26:51
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. significantly increased its stake in Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) by 107.3% in the third quarter of 2025, now owning 119,200 shares valued at approximately $6.86 million. This increase comes amidst Blue Bird beating quarterly earnings expectations and receiving several analyst price target raises, leading to a "Buy" consensus rating. However, company insiders sold 27,290 shares during the last quarter, reducing insider ownership to about 1.10%.
2026-02-22 06:33:17
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) has received a consensus "Buy" rating from seven brokerages, with an average target price of $67.20. The company recently surpassed earnings and revenue expectations, reporting $1.00 EPS and $333.1M in revenue. Despite some insider selling, institutional investors hold a significant 93.59% stake in Blue Bird.
2026-02-21 23:46:21
School buses are transitioning to electric models, with companies like Blue Bird in Georgia leading the charge, supported by federal incentives. The article also touches on current U.S. inflation concerns, trends in rent prices, and recent shifts in the American beer market. Blue Bird is expanding its manufacturing capacity to produce more electric buses daily.
