NASDAQ:BLBD Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Tech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free BLBD Stock Alerts $37.54 +0.43 (+1.16%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.01▼$37.5750-Day Range$31.80▼$38.3852-Week Range$17.59▼$39.01Volume689,070 shsAverage Volume493,959 shsMarket Capitalization$1.21 billionP/E Ratio19.76Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.42 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Blue Bird alerts: Email Address Blue Bird MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.7% Downside$35.42 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.00% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.56Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$135.39 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-10.81%From $2.22 to $1.98 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.32 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector37th out of 80 stocksTruck & Bus Bodies Industry1st out of 4 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBlue Bird has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlue Bird has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Blue Bird's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.00% of the outstanding shares of Blue Bird have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBlue Bird has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Blue Bird has recently increased by 4.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBlue Bird does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBlue Bird does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBlue Bird has received a 20.29% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "School bus repair services", "Natural gas school busses", and "Electric school busses" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Blue Bird is -5.26. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlue Bird has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.33 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Blue Bird this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for BLBD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 10 people have added Blue Bird to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Blue Bird insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $135,385,519.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of Blue Bird is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.59% of the stock of Blue Bird is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Blue Bird's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Blue Bird are expected to decrease by -10.81% in the coming year, from $2.22 to $1.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Blue Bird is 19.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Blue Bird is 19.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 15.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBlue Bird has a PEG Ratio of 0.42. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlue Bird has a P/B Ratio of 30.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.Read More BLBD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BLBD Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Corp (BLBD) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Record Profits and Strategic ...May 8, 2024 | sfgate.comBlue Bird: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 9, 2024 | The Freeport Society (Ad)Bill Clinton Backing Biden Replacement???Bill Clinton is back. And he just met in Mexico with the one person I believe could REPLACE Joe Biden by August…May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Record Results; Raises 2024 Guidance and Long-Term OutlookMay 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) five years ago are up 87%May 1, 2024 | businesswire.comBlue Bird Extends Exclusive Clean School Bus Collaboration with Ford Component Sales and ROUSH CleanTech to 2030April 29, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Obscure Stocks That Could Revolutionize Your ReturnsApril 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird: Catching The Ride Of The FutureMay 9, 2024 | The Freeport Society (Ad)Bill Clinton Backing Biden Replacement???Bill Clinton is back. And he just met in Mexico with the one person I believe could REPLACE Joe Biden by August…April 24, 2024 | businesswire.comBlue Bird to Report Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Results on May 8, 2024April 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDeep Dive Into Blue Bird Stock: Analyst Perspectives (5 Ratings)April 10, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Auto Stocks to Consider Over TSLA in AprilApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.comAhead of the Curve: 7 Stocks to Buy Before They Go MainstreamApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.comAhead of the Curve: 7 Stocks to Buy Before They Go MainstreamApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com3 Promising Small-Cap Stocks Packing a Powerful PunchMarch 26, 2024 | investorplace.com7 EV Stocks That Could Be Multibaggers in the Making: March EditionMarch 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBLBD Apr 2024 35.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBLBD Oct 2024 40.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBLBD Jul 2024 17.500 putMarch 15, 2024 | wsj.comBlue Bird Corp.March 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird Corporation Takes Me To SchoolMarch 13, 2024 | msn.com5 Best EV Stocks to Buy in March 2024 (Other Than Tesla), According to AnalystsMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBLBD Jul 2024 25.000 putMarch 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Costco (COST), Blue Bird (BLBD) and Deckers Outdoor (DECK)March 5, 2024 | investorplace.comBeat Wall Street: 3 Stocks Flying Under the RadarMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President Britton Smith Sells 6,228 Shares of Blue Bird Corp (BLBD)March 1, 2024 | msn.comNeedham Initiates Coverage of Blue Bird (BLBD) with Buy RecommendationSee More Headlines Receive BLBD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Blue Bird and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings12/15/2021Today5/09/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Industry Truck & bus bodies Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:BLBD CUSIPN/A CIK1589526 Webwww.blue-bird.com Phone(478) 822-2801FaxN/AEmployees1,830Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.42 High Stock Price Target$44.00 Low Stock Price Target$26.50 Potential Upside/Downside-5.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.90 Trailing P/E Ratio19.76 Forward P/E Ratio16.91 P/E Growth0.42Net Income$23.81 million Net Margins5.04% Pretax Margin5.99% Return on Equity223.85% Return on Assets17.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.72 Current Ratio1.30 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.21 billion Price / Sales1.00 Cash Flow$1.60 per share Price / Cash Flow23.45 Book Value$1.24 per share Price / Book30.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,280,000Free Float31,602,000Market Cap$1.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Philip Horlock (Age 68)CEO & Director Comp: $2.46MMr. Britton SmithPresident & Chief Strategy OfficerMr. Razvan Radulescu (Age 49)CFO, Principal Financial & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.24MMr. Ted M. Scartz (Age 43)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $767.62kMr. Jeff SanfreyChief Operating OfficerMr. Mark R. BenfieldExecutive Director of Profitability & Investor RelationsMr. Jim NellesSenior Vice President of Global Supply Chain ManagementCraig WestVice President Corporate Controller & TreasurerMr. Eric BoulePresident & CEO of Micro BirdMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMiller IndustriesNYSE:MLRWabash NationalNYSE:WNCLiveWire GroupNYSE:LVWRCustom Truck One SourceNYSE:CTOSAmerican Axle & ManufacturingNYSE:AXLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 88,889 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.460%Inspire Investing LLCBought 9,355 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.029%Entropy Technologies LPBought 6,757 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.021%Tectonic Advisors LLCBought 3,369 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.077%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 4,310 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.039%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BLBD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Blue Bird stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blue Bird in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BLBD shares. View BLBD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Blue Bird's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Blue Bird's shares. Their BLBD share price targets range from $26.50 to $44.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.7%. View analysts price targets for BLBD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BLBD shares performed in 2024? Blue Bird's stock was trading at $26.96 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BLBD stock has increased by 39.2% and is now trading at $37.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Blue Bird? Blue Bird saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,230,000 shares, an increase of 19.4% from the March 15th total of 1,030,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 501,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. View Blue Bird's Short Interest. How were Blue Bird's earnings last quarter? Blue Bird Co. (NASDAQ:BLBD) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December, 15th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $192.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $238.20 million. Blue Bird had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 223.85% and a net margin of 5.04%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.49 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Blue Bird's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) stock in their portfolio include First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (HAIL), Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF (LOPP) and iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV).Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF (FDRV). What guidance has Blue Bird issued on next quarter's earnings? Blue Bird updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. What is Phil Horlock's approval rating as Blue Bird's CEO? 25 employees have rated Blue Bird Chief Executive Officer Phil Horlock on Glassdoor.com. Phil Horlock has an approval rating of 49% among the company's employees. This puts Phil Horlock in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 56.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Blue Bird to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Blue Bird own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Blue Bird investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AbbVie (ABBV), Tesla (TSLA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Netflix (NFLX) and Roku (ROKU). Who are Blue Bird's major shareholders? Blue Bird's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. (2.56%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.46%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (0.34%), ClariVest Asset Management LLC (0.33%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.31%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Asp Bb Holdings Llc, Britton Smith, Coliseum Capital Management, L, Gurminder S Bedi, Paul Yousif, Phil Horlock and Razvan Radulescu. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Blue Bird? Shares of BLBD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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