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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Truck & bus bodies
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks
Current SymbolNASDAQ:BLBD
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone478-822-2801
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.01
Quick Ratio0.44
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.55
Forward P/E Ratio10.15
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.02 billion
Price / Sales0.42
Cash Flow$2.1538 per share
Price / Cash Flow7.54
Book Value($4.07) per share
Price / Book-3.99
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.70
Net Income$30.82 million
Net Margins3.01%
Return on Equity-61.35%
Return on Assets16.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,311
Outstanding Shares26,330,000
Market Cap$455 million
OptionableNot Optionable
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 declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Friday, August 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 11.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Blue Bird's earnings last quarter?
Blue Bird Corp (NASDAQ:BLBD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December, 6th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.04. The company earned $331.61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $322.70 million. Blue Bird had a net margin of 3.01% and a negative return on equity of 61.35%. View Blue Bird's Earnings History.
When is Blue Bird's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BLBD?
2 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Blue Bird's stock. Their predictions range from $22.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect Blue Bird's stock price to reach $22.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Blue Bird.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Blue Bird?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blue Bird in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Blue Bird.
Has Blue Bird been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BLBD stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Blue Bird earned a coverage optimism score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Blue Bird's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Blue Bird include Adient (ADNT), LCI Industries (LCII), Tenneco (TEN), Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB), Gentherm (THRM), Schaeffler (SCFLF), Meritor (MTOR), American Axle & Manufact. (AXL), SPX (SPXC), ChoicePoint (CPS), Standard Motor Products (SMP), Garrett Motion (GTX), IOCHPE MAXION S/S (IOCJY), Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) and Wabash National (WNC).
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. Mark R. Benfield, Director of Investor Relations & Gov. Affairs
- Mr. Paul Yousif, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Treasurer & Corp. Sec. (Age 43)
Who are Blue Bird's major shareholders?
Blue Bird's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Osterweis Capital Management Inc. (8.32%), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ (5.92%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.36%), BlackRock Inc. (3.41%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.49%) and Vanguard Group Inc (2.49%). Company insiders that own Blue Bird stock include Asp Bb Holdings Llc, Coliseum Capital Management, L and Daniel J Hennessy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Blue Bird.
Which major investors are selling Blue Bird stock?
BLBD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Osterweis Capital Management Inc., LSV Asset Management, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P., Engine Capital Management LP, John G Ullman & Associates Inc., Hodges Capital Management Inc., North Star Investment Management Corp. and Olstein Capital Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Blue Bird company stock in the last year include Asp Bb Holdings Llc and Daniel J Hennessy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blue Bird.
Which major investors are buying Blue Bird stock?
BLBD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, BlackRock Inc., William Blair Investment Management LLC, Crestline Management LP, First Trust Advisors LP, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ, Cadence Capital Management LLC and Renaissance Technologies LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blue Bird.
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 $16.24.
How big of a company is Blue Bird?
Blue Bird has a market capitalization of $455 million and generates $1.02 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $30.82 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.70 on an earnings per share basis. Blue Bird employs 2,311 workers across the globe.
What is Blue Bird's official website?
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]
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