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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
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BLBD
Blue Bird
$77.83
+4.4%		$75.07
$42.95
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$83.39
$2.36B1.36420,131 shs509,304 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
+4.43%+5.33%+2.30%+19.66%+76.37%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
$77.83
+4.4%		$75.07
$42.95
▼
$83.39
$2.36B1.36420,131 shs509,304 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
+4.43%+5.33%+2.30%+19.66%+76.37%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
2.78
Moderate Buy$82.175.57% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest BLBD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/20/2026
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BLBD
Blue Bird
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$75.00 ➝ $85.00
7/7/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
6/25/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
Roth Capital logo
Roth Capital
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Initiated CoverageBuy$94.00
6/9/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Set Price Target$86.00
6/1/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingBuy$86.00
5/11/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
5/7/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $75.00
5/7/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
Freedom Capital logo
Freedom Capital
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/7/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
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Boost Price TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $80.00
5/7/2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
Needham & Company LLC logo
Needham & Company LLC
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Boost Price TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $86.00
(Data available from 8/5/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
$1.48B1.66$4.91 per share15.85$8.06 per share9.66
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
$127.72M$4.0719.1215.531.018.91%53.68%22.19%8/5/2026 (Estimated)

Latest BLBD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/5/2026Q3 2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
$1.25N/AN/AN/A$485.73 millionN/A
5/6/2026Q2 2026
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
$0.8770$1.00+$0.1230$0.90$335.23 million$352.64 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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BLBD
Blue Bird
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
0.28
1.83
1.27

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
93.59%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
1.10%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Blue Bird Corporation stock logo
BLBD
Blue Bird
2,01231.65 million31.30 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Raises Stock Position in Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
August 4 at 3:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-dimensional-fund-advisors-lp-raises-stock-position-in-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-08-04/
Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD Shares Sold by Prospect Capital Advisors LLC
August 2 at 6:07 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-shares-sold-by-prospect-capital-advisors-llc-2026-08-02/
Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD Shares Purchased by Janus Henderson Group PLC
August 2 at 5:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-shares-purchased-by-janus-henderson-group-plc-2026-08-02/
First Trust Advisors LP Decreases Stake in Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
August 2 at 3:36 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-first-trust-advisors-lp-decreases-stake-in-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-08-02/
Sei Investments Co. Acquires 30,704 Shares of Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
August 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-sei-investments-co-acquires-30704-shares-of-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-08-01/
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Has $13.36 Million Stake in Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
August 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-arrowstreet-capital-limited-partnership-has-1336-million-stake-in-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-08-01/
Renaissance Technologies LLC Sells 47,900 Shares of Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-renaissance-technologies-llc-sells-47900-shares-of-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-31/
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Sells 55,056 Shares of Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-healthcare-of-ontario-pension-plan-trust-fund-sells-55056-shares-of-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-31/
Which Is a Better Investment, Blue Bird Corporation or SPX Technologies, Inc. Stock?
July 30, 2026  |  aaii.comA
Lazard Asset Management LLC Buys 238,379 Shares of Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-lazard-asset-management-llc-buys-238379-shares-of-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-30/
Principal Financial Group Inc. Buys 15,062 Shares of Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-principal-financial-group-inc-buys-15062-shares-of-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-30/
Blue Bird (BLBD) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
July 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/blue-bird-blbd-expected-to-release-quarterly-earnings-on-wednesday-2026-07-29/
Empowered Funds LLC Buys 14,290 Shares of Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-empowered-funds-llc-buys-14290-shares-of-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-29/
Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
July 28, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2962550/blue-bird-blbd-stock-declines-while-market-improves-some-information-for-investors?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_6v1-2962550
Blue Bird (BLBD) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
July 28, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2961893/blue-bird-blbd-is-considered-a-good-investment-by-brokers-is-that-true?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|average_broker_rating-2961893
Gamco Investors INC. ET AL Sells 15,285 Shares of Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-gamco-investors-inc-et-al-sells-15285-shares-of-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-28/
Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD Shares Sold by Caxton Associates LLP
July 27, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-shares-sold-by-caxton-associates-llp-2026-07-27/
Fifth Third Bancorp Buys Shares of 18,759 Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 26, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-fifth-third-bancorp-buys-shares-of-18759-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-26/
Hsbc Holdings PLC Acquires Shares of 80,463 Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD
July 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-hsbc-holdings-plc-acquires-shares-of-80463-blue-bird-corporation-blbd-2026-07-25/
Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Lowered to "Hold" Rating by Wall Street Zen
July 25, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30919212
Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen
July 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/blue-bird-nasdaqblbd-stock-rating-lowered-by-wall-street-zen-2026-07-25/

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Blue Bird NASDAQ:BLBD

$77.83 +3.30 (+4.43%)
Closing price 08/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$77.58 -0.25 (-0.32%)
As of 08/4/2026 07:45 PM Eastern
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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 specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides financing services and extended warranties related to its products. 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.

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