NASDAQ:BLBD Blue Bird - BLBD Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Blue Bird Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $14.57 -0.20 (-1.35%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.36▼$14.8250-Day Range$9.08▼$16.0052-Week Range$7.14▼$22.10Volume124,136 shsAverage Volume137,968 shsMarket Capitalization$466.68 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$20.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Blue Bird MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.7% Upside$20.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.87% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth396.55%From $0.29 to $1.44 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.69 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector11th out of 100 stocksTruck & Bus Bodies Industry1st out of 3 stocks 3.5 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 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.50, Blue Bird has a forecasted upside of 40.7% from its current price of $14.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlue Bird has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.87% of the float of Blue Bird has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBlue Bird has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Blue Bird has recently decreased by 9.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBlue Bird has received a 15.62% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Natural gas school busses", "Gasoline school busses", and "Electric school busses" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Blue Bird is -3.24. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlue Bird has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Blue Bird this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for BLBD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Blue Bird to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.20% of the stock of Blue Bird is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions91.43% of the stock of Blue Bird is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Blue Bird are expected to grow by 396.55% in the coming year, from $0.29 to $1.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Blue Bird is -10.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Blue Bird is -10.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlue Bird has a P/B Ratio of 364.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) StockBlue 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, as well as diesel engines. 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 maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was formerly known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.Read More 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 BLBD Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird to Report Fiscal Year 2023 First Quarter Results on February 8, 2023January 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrong week for Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of three-year lossJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.December 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird: Not Optimistic Short Term, But Further Out Looks PromisingDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTime for Blue Bird to Get on the Growth BusDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDearborn Public Schools Hailed as Blue Bird’s First Electric Bus Customer in MichiganDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 12, 2022 | marketwatch.comBlue Bird Shares Slide as It Misses 4Q Earnings ViewsJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.December 12, 2022 | msn.comBlue Bird Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.66 misses by $0.70, revenue of $257.67M beats by $35.97MDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Reports Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Record EV Sales and Backlog; Positioned for a Strong Recovery in Fiscal 2023December 9, 2022 | msn.comBlue Bird's Earnings: A PreviewDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Teams Up with Highland Electric Fleets to Provide 12 Electric School Buses to Illinois School DistrictOctober 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Commends EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate Funding Awards to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Student TransportationOctober 13, 2022 | benzinga.comRamona Unified School District, Blue Bird And Nuvve Unveil 8 New V2G-Enabled And Qualified Electric School BusesOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSan Diego County's Ramona Unified School District, Blue Bird and Nuvve Unveil 8 New V2G-Enabled and Qualified Electric School BusesOctober 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird: Ugly Numbers Mask Still-Attractive Long-Term CaseSeptember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Applauds EPA Doubling its Clean School Bus Rebate Awards to Nearly $1 BillionSeptember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Announces Amendment of Credit FacilitySeptember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Announces Participation in Upcoming September Investor ConferencesAugust 30, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?August 16, 2022 | benzinga.comBlue Bird Lauds Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction ActAugust 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Lauds Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction ActAugust 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlue Bird Corporation (BLBD) CEO Matthew Stevenson on Q3 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird (BLBD) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesAugust 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Reports Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Results; Recovery Plan Yielding Results Despite Continued Challenging Environment; Focused on Electric Vehicle GrowthAugust 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlue Bird Expands Collaboration With Lightning eMotors On Electric Repower ProgramSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 BLBD Company Calendar Last Earnings12/12/2022Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/08/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Truck & bus bodies Sub-IndustryN/A SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Current SymbolNASDAQ:BLBD CUSIPN/A CIK1589526 Webwww.blue-bird.com Phone(478) 822-2801FaxN/AEmployees1,596Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$20.50 High Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$14.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+40.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.45) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio50.24 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-45,760,000.00 Net Margins-5.72% Pretax Margin-6.63% Return on Equity-181.06% Return on Assets-10.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio109.96 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$800.64 million Price / Sales0.58 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.04 per share Price / Book364.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,030,000Free Float26,517,000Market Cap$466.68 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.31 Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew J. Stevenson (Age 44)Pres, CEO & Director Mr. Razvan Radulescu (Age 48)CFO, Principal Financial & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Mark R. BenfieldExec. Director of Profitability & Investor RelationsMr. Ted M. ScartzSr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Mr. David BercikSr. VP of Sales & MarketingMr. Britton SmithSr. VP of Electrification & Chief Strategy OfficerMr. Jim NellesSr. VP of Global Supply Chain ManagementMr. Vijay BoovaSr. VP of Lean Transformation & QualityMr. Jeff SanfreySr. VP of EngineeringMr. Steve GirardinPres & CEO of Micro Bird Inc.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHyliionNYSE:HYLNMiller IndustriesNYSE:MLRHyzon MotorsNASDAQ:HYZNGarrett MotionNYSE:GTXLion ElectricNYSE:LEVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc.Bought 195,445 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.610%North Star Investment Management Corp.Sold 142,151 shares on 1/11/2023Ownership: 0.553%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 5,480 shares on 12/8/2022Ownership: 0.210%State Street CorpSold 2,474 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 1.313%Marathon Capital ManagementSold 1,000 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.386%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BLBD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Blue Bird stock 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 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BLBD shares. View BLBD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Blue Bird's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Blue Bird's shares. Their BLBD share price forecasts range from $14.50 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $20.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 40.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BLBD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BLBD shares performed in 2023? Blue Bird's stock was trading at $10.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BLBD shares have increased by 36.0% and is now trading at $14.57. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Blue Bird? Blue Bird saw a decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 602,700 shares, a decrease of 9.7% from the December 31st total of 667,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 172,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Blue Bird's Short Interest. When is Blue Bird's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 8th 2023. View our BLBD earnings forecast. How can I listen to Blue Bird's earnings call? Blue Bird will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 8th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "10174816". How were Blue Bird's earnings last quarter? Blue Bird Co. (NASDAQ:BLBD) posted its earnings results on Monday, December, 12th. The company reported ($0.67) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.71. The company had revenue of $257.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $232 million. Blue Bird had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 181.06% and a negative net margin of 5.72%. What guidance has Blue Bird issued on next quarter's earnings? Blue Bird issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, December, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $900.00M-$1.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $999.57 million. 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). What is Blue Bird's stock symbol? Blue Bird trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BLBD." Who are Blue Bird's major shareholders? Blue Bird's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. (0.61%) and North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Asp Bb Holdings Llc, Paul Yousif and Phil Horlock. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Blue Bird's stock price today? One share of BLBD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.57. How much money does Blue Bird make? Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) has a market capitalization of $466.68 million and generates $800.64 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-45,760,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.45) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Blue Bird have? The company employs 1,596 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 official website for the company is www.blue-bird.com. The company can be reached via phone at (478) 822-2801 or via email at investors@blue-bird.com. This page (NASDAQ:BLBD) was last updated on 1/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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