Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$51.87

+2.08 (+4.18%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Blue Bird - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Blue Bird in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 7 have given a buy rating for BLBD.

Consensus Price Target

$51.42
-0.87% Downside

High Forecast	$66.00
Average Forecast	$51.42
Low Forecast	$26.50

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Blue Bird, the average price target is $51.42. The highest price target for BLBD is $66.00, while the lowest price target for BLBD is $26.50. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.87% from the current price of $51.87.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$51.42	$49.25	$35.42	$26.00
Forecasted Upside	-0.87% Downside	17.00% Upside	22.96% Upside	25.39% Upside

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BLBD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BLBD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Blue Bird Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Blue Bird	Auto/Tires/Trucks Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.87% Downside	343.72% Upside	9.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/17/2024	Needham & Company LLC 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$52.00 ➝ $65.00	+24.35%
5/24/2024	Craig Hallum 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$54.00 ➝ $65.00	+21.22%
5/20/2024	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$44.00 ➝ $66.00	+20.09%
5/10/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$35.00 ➝ $43.00	-11.19%
5/9/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$40.00 ➝ $43.00	+14.54%
9/6/2023	R. F. Lafferty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy
8/18/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$26.50	+29.33%

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BLBD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue Bird's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Blue Bird is $51.42, with a high forecast of $66.00 and a low forecast of $26.50.
Should I buy or sell Blue Bird stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blue Bird in the last year. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BLBD shares.
Does Blue Bird's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Blue Bird's stock has a predicted upside of 15.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Blue Bird?: Blue Bird has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Craig Hallum, DA Davidson, Needham & Company LLC, and Roth Mkm in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Blue Bird more than its competitors?: Analysts like Blue Bird more than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating for Blue Bird is Buy while the average consensus rating for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BLBD compares to other companies.