NASDAQ:BLBD

Blue Bird Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.39

-0.49 (-2.14 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$21.38

Now: $22.39▼

$23.82

50-Day Range

$15.95

MA: $17.80▼

$22.88

52-Week Range

$8.40

Now: $22.39▼

$23.82

Volume429,200 shs

Average Volume183,240 shs

Market Capitalization$605.76 million

P/E Ratio49.76

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.4

Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. The company offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative fuel applications through its propane-powered, gasoline-powered, compressed natural gas-powered, and electric powered school buses. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; and a parts distribution center. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.17 out of 5 stars

Auto/Tires/Trucks Sector

71st out of 128 stocks

Truck & Bus Bodies Industry

3rd out of 4 stocks

1.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Blue Bird has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $17.00, Blue Bird has a forecasted downside of 24.1% from its current price of $22.39.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Blue Bird has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Blue Bird has received 288 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Blue Bird has received 336 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Blue Bird has received 53.85% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Blue Bird and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BLBD will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BLBD will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Blue Bird does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Blue Bird does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Blue Bird insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.70% of the stock of Blue Bird is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
90.51% of the stock of Blue Bird is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Blue Bird is 49.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Blue Bird is 49.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 72.18.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Truck & bus bodies

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks

Current SymbolNASDAQ:BLBD

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1589526

Webwww.blue-bird.com

Phone(478) 822-2801

Employees1,736

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio1.05

Quick Ratio0.54

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio49.76

Forward P/E Ratio20.73

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$879.22 million

Price / Sales0.69

Cash Flow$1.41 per share

Price / Cash Flow15.85

Book Value($1.97) per share

Price / Book-11.37

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.70

Net Income$12.19 million

Net Margins1.39%

Return on Equity-32.50%

Return on Assets5.51%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares27,055,000

Market Cap$605.76 million

Next Earnings Date2/10/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

$22.39

-0.49 (-2.14 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Blue Bird's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Blue Bird's stock was trading at $14.85 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BLBD stock has increased by 50.8% and is now trading at $22.39.
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Is Blue Bird a buy right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blue Bird in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Blue Bird stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Blue Bird?

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When is Blue Bird's next earnings date?

Blue Bird is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 10th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Blue Bird.

How were Blue Bird's earnings last quarter?

Blue Bird Co. (NASDAQ:BLBD) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, December, 15th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.14. The business earned $281.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $255 million. Blue Bird had a negative return on equity of 32.50% and a net margin of 1.39%.
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What guidance has Blue Bird issued on next quarter's earnings?

Blue Bird issued an update on its FY 2021 After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, December, 16th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $750-975 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $848.9 million.

What price target have analysts set for BLBD?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Blue Bird's shares. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate Blue Bird's share price to reach $17.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 24.1%.
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Who are some of Blue Bird's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Blue Bird include Gentherm (THRM), EHang (EH), Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB), Meritor (MTOR), XPEL (XPEL), Schaeffler (SCFLF), The Shyft Group (SHYF), The Shyft Group (SPAR), American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL), Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), Standard Motor Products (SMP), Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT), Wabash National (WNC), China Yuchai International (CYD) and Halfords Group (HLFDY).
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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), (CGC), Tesla (TSLA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), Netflix (NFLX) and Roku (ROKU).

Who are Blue Bird's key executives?

Blue Bird's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Philip Horlock, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64, Pay $2.07M)
Mr. Thomas Arthur Roberts, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 68, Pay $799.47k)
Mr. Paul Yousif, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Treasurer (Age 45, Pay $368.18k)
Mr. Jeffery L. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
Mr. Trey Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer (Age 50)
Mr. Mark R. Benfield, Exec. Director of Profitability & Investor Relations
Mr. David Bercik, Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing
Mr. Xi Lin, VP of HR & External Affairs (Age 30)
Mr. Trevor J. Rudderham, Sr. VP of Product Planning & Devel.
Mr. Steve Girardin, Pres & CEO of Micro Bird Inc.

What is Blue Bird's stock symbol?

Blue Bird trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BLBD."

How do I buy shares of Blue Bird?

Shares of BLBD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Blue Bird's stock price today?

One share of BLBD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.39.

How big of a company is Blue Bird?

Blue Bird has a market capitalization of $605.76 million and generates $879.22 million in revenue each year. The company earns $12.19 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 on an earnings per share basis. Blue Bird employs 1,736 workers across the globe.

What is Blue Bird's official website?

The official website for Blue Bird is www.blue-bird.com.

How can I contact Blue Bird?

Blue Bird's mailing address is 3920 Arkwright Road 2nd Floor, Macon GA, 31210. The company can be reached via phone at (478) 822-2801 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/18/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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