NASDAQ:BLBD Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $51.87 +2.08 (+4.18%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.44▼$52.7350-Day Range$46.55▼$57.8752-Week Range$17.59▼$59.40Volume327,631 shsAverage Volume560,795 shsMarket Capitalization$1.68 billionP/E Ratio21.00Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$51.42 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Blue Bird alerts: Email Address Blue Bird MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.9% Downside$51.42 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.98% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.30Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.80Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$235,400 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.13%From $2.46 to $2.66 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.4.25 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector17th out of 82 stocksTruck & Bus Bodies Industry1st out of 4 stocks 2.5 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 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlue Bird has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Blue Bird's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.98% 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 3.1, 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 75.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 20.33% 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 -5.30. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlue Bird has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Blue Bird this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for BLBD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added Blue Bird to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% 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 $235,400.00 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Blue Bird are expected to grow by 8.13% in the coming year, from $2.46 to $2.66 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Blue Bird is 21.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Blue Bird is 21.00, 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 10.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBlue Bird has a PEG Ratio of 0.41. 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 41.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Blue Bird's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsThe next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.Click here to learn more. About Blue Bird Stock (NASDAQ:BLBD)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.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 HeadlinesJuly 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Blue Bird Co. (NASDAQ:BLBD) CFO Sells 5,000 Shares of StockJuly 26 at 6:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comBlue Bird Co. (NASDAQ:BLBD) Short Interest Up 75.5% in JulyJuly 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 25 at 6:49 PM | msn.comBlue Bird helping schools prepare for students with safety advancementsJuly 24 at 3:00 PM | businesswire.comBlue Bird to Report Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results on August 7, 2024July 19, 2024 | yahoo.comU.S. Labor Secretary visits Blue Bird facilities following historic union contractJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhen Should You Buy Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD)?July 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Given Buy Rating at Needham & Company LLCJuly 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird: No Longer A Hidden EV Gem But There's More UpsideJuly 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird: Strong Momentum And Good Fundamentals Make It A BuyJune 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird: Ready To Fly (SA Quant)June 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPutting The Brakes On Blue Bird CorporationJune 13, 2024 | businesswire.comBlue Bird Launches Most Comprehensive School Bus Safety Upgrades in its HistoryJune 12, 2024 | investorplace.comSmall-Cap Superstars: 3 Stocks Packing a Massive Punch for Your PortfolioJune 12, 2024 | investorplace.comGrowth Gurus: 3 Stocks That Will Enlighten Your Path to ProfitabilityJune 10, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks to Turn $1,000 Into $1 Million: June 2024May 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird Soars As Funding Grows For School Bus Replacements, Initiate BuySee 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 Earnings5/08/2024Today7/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Industry Truck & bus bodies Sub-IndustryAutomobiles And Trucks 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$51.42 High Stock Price Target$66.00 Low Stock Price Target$26.50 Potential Upside/Downside-0.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.47 Trailing P/E Ratio21.00 Forward P/E Ratio21.09 P/E Growth0.41Net Income$23.81 million Net Margins6.36% Pretax Margin7.79% Return on Equity154.10% Return on Assets21.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.88 Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.13 billion Price / Sales1.48 Cash Flow$1.58 per share Price / Cash Flow32.85 Book Value$1.24 per share Price / Book41.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,300,000Free Float31,621,000Market Cap$1.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.63 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for August 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 CompetitorsZEEKR Intelligent TechnologyNYSE:ZKVisteonNASDAQ:VCAtmus Filtration TechnologiesNYSE:ATMUPHINIANYSE:PHINGarrett MotionNYSE:GTXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 30,667 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.333%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 18,082 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.092%EFG Asset Management North America Corp.Bought 17,475 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.054%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 44,691 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.033%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 6,766 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.021%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BLBD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BLBD shares performed this year? Blue Bird's stock was trading at $26.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BLBD stock has increased by 92.4% and is now trading at $51.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Blue Bird's earnings last quarter? Blue Bird Co. (NASDAQ:BLBD) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.52. The firm earned $345.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $315 million. Blue Bird had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 154.10% and a net margin of 6.36%. 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. Who are Blue Bird's major shareholders? Blue Bird's top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.68%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.33%), Raymond James & Associates (0.29%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Phil Horlock, Razvan Radulescu, Britton Smith, Gurminder S Bedi, Asp Bb Holdings Llc, Coliseum Capital Management, L and Paul Yousif. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Blue Bird own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Blue Bird investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AbbVie (ABBV), Tesla (TSLA) and Gilead Sciences (GILD). This page (NASDAQ:BLBD) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredGet out of cash before the Fed's next meeting"How I 6X-ed my wife's 401K in 1 year" At the peak of the dot-com boom, a former hedge fund manager put all...Stansberry Research | SponsoredNext opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". 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