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Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
$76.20-1.31 (-1.69%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Blue Bird Corporation in the Industrials sector is trading at $76.20 with a market capitalization of $2.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $84.50 (8 analysts), implying a +10.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $83.39, remaining 27.4% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +10.9% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $352.63M↑ | $333.08M↓ | $409.37M↑ | $398.01M↑ | $358.85M |
| Gross Profit | $70.65M↓ | $71.23M↓ | $86.41M↑ | $85.93M↑ | $70.85M |
| Operating Income | $39.12M↑ | $37.68M↓ | $50.34M↑ | $50.07M↑ | $33.71M |
| Net Income | $29.30M↓ | $30.76M↓ | $36.50M↑ | $36.45M↑ | $26.05M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.36B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
44.64%
Volume
Today's trading volume
338,993
Recent News
Blue Bird (BLBD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Blue Bird (BLBD) closed the most recent trading day at $80.2, moving 1.33% from the previous trading session.
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Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Shares of school bus company Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) jumped 4% in the afternoon session after Barclays lifted its price target on the stock to $85 from $75 while reiterating an Overweight rating. The analyst note was tied to a broader reset of machinery and construction forecasts ahead of the second quarter. Barclays argued that production trends, new awards, firm pricing, and ongoing acquisitions supported a solid outlook into 2026. Furthermore, Blue Bird's strong cash generation and healthier
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