About Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)
Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and aftermarket parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Buses and Aftermarket Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses, as well as Sigma, a bus for public transportation. The company sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments. It also distributes aftermarket parts of various makes. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Truck & bus bodies
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks
SymbolNASDAQ:BLBD
CUSIPN/A
Phone478-822-2801
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-1.34%
Current Ratio1.11%
Quick Ratio0.38%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.73
Forward P/E Ratio15.41
P/E Growth1.04
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$990.60 million
Price / Sales0.59
Cash Flow$2.1211 per share
Price / Cash11.48
Book Value($4.07) per share
Price / Book-5.98
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.24
Net Income$28.80 million
Net Margins2.90%
Return on Equity-32.04%
Return on Assets11.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,311
Outstanding Shares24,030,000
Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Bird's stock symbol?
Blue Bird trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BLBD."
How will Blue Bird's stock buyback program work?
Blue Bird announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Friday, August 4th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 11.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Blue Bird's earnings last quarter?
Blue Bird Co. (NASDAQ:BLBD) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $162.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $147.65 million. Blue Bird had a net margin of 2.90% and a negative return on equity of 32.04%. View Blue Bird's Earnings History.
When is Blue Bird's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BLBD?
2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Blue Bird's shares. Their predictions range from $23.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate Blue Bird's stock price to reach $24.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Blue Bird.
Who are some of Blue Bird's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Blue Bird include Iochpe-Maxion (IOCJY), Standard Motor Products (SMP), Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), Modine Manufacturing (MOD), Halfords (HLFDY), China Yuchai International (CYD), Tower International (TOWR), Spartan Motors (SPAR), Pendragon (PDGNF), Motorcar Parts of America (MPAA), Superior Industries International (SUP), Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT), Miller Industries (MLR), Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) and Horizon Global (HZN).
Who are Blue Bird's key executives?
Blue Bird's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Philip Horlock, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Phil Tighe, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 64)
- Mr. Thomas Arthur Roberts, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. Paul Yousif, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Treasurer & Corp. Sec. (Age 43)
- Mr. Mark Terry, Chief Commercial Officer (Age 59)
Has Blue Bird been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BLBD stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Blue Bird earned a news sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 45.96 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Blue Bird's stock price today?
One share of BLBD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.35.
How big of a company is Blue Bird?
Blue Bird has a market capitalization of $589.98 million and generates $990.60 million in revenue each year. The company earns $28.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.24 on an earnings per share basis. Blue Bird employs 2,311 workers across the globe.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Blue Bird (BLBD)
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Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Blue Bird in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $24.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 0.62%. The high price target for BLBD is $26.00 and the low price target for BLBD is $23.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $24.50 | $24.50 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 0.62% upside | 6.52% upside | 21.55% upside | 21.55% upside |
Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Consensus Price Target History
Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 2/9/2018 | Stifel Nicolaus | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | $23.00 | Low |  |
| 2/8/2018 | Roth Capital | Set Price Target | Buy | $26.00 | Low | |
| 8/5/2016 | Craig Hallum | Boost Price Target | Buy | $19.00 -> $23.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Blue Bird (NASDAQ BLBD) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 96.06%
Blue Bird (NASDAQ BLBD) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/23/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 742,566 | $18.65 | $13,848,855.90 | | |
| 6/16/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 219,680 | $18.00 | $3,954,240.00 | | |
| 6/7/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $18.26 | $91,300.00 | | |
| 6/2/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 27,000 | $18.01 | $486,270.00 | | |
| 5/16/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 128,369 | $18.80 | $2,413,337.20 | | |
| 3/21/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 514,570 | $17.00 | $8,747,690.00 | | |
| 3/20/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 464,570 | $17.00 | $7,897,690.00 | | |
| 3/9/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 594,421 | $17.00 | $10,105,157.00 | | |
| 3/2/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 25,489 | $17.04 | $434,332.56 | | |
| 2/15/2017 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Sell | 243,409 | $17.00 | $4,137,953.00 | | |
| 6/8/2016 | Asp Bb Holdings Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 5,000,000 | $11.00 | $55,000,000.00 | | |
| 6/3/2016 | Stephen Feinberg | Major Shareholder | Sell | 7,000,000 | $10.10 | $70,700,000.00 | | |
| 3/5/2015 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Buy | 61,000 | $9.03 | $550,830.00 | | |
| 2/24/2015 | Coliseum Capital Management, L | Director | Buy | 2,500,000 | $10.00 | $25,000,000.00 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | Charles B Lowrey II | CFO | Buy | 8,000 | $0.01 | $80.00 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | Kevin M Charlton | COO | Buy | 17,000 | $0.01 | $170.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Blue Bird (NASDAQ BLBD) News Headlines
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Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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