Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Overview
Designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$54.22 |
| 52 Week High | US$61.95 |
| 52 Week Low | US$30.04 |
| Beta | 1.64 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.90% |
| 3 Month Change | 26.83% |
| 1 Year Change | 19.37% |
| 3 Year Change | 624.87% |
| 5 Year Change | 351.46% |
| Change since IPO | 466.56% |
Recent News & Updates
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 05
Blue Bird: Hitting The Accelerator On Profitable Growth Despite Policy And Tariff Bumps
Sep 29Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Stock Rockets 26% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Aug 28Recent updates
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 05Blue Bird: Hitting The Accelerator On Profitable Growth Despite Policy And Tariff Bumps
Sep 29Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Stock Rockets 26% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Aug 28Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD)
Aug 03It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD)
May 24Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Apr 21Why The 44% Return On Capital At Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Should Have Your Attention
Apr 04Blue Bird Corporation: A Speculative Value Play
Mar 27At US$36.23, Is Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 26Blue Bird: No Floor In Sight - Pending Further Policy Clarity (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 17Blue Bird: Past Underperformance, But Long-Term Potential Is Too Good To Ignore - Reiterating Buy
Feb 09Blue Bird Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Feb 08Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jan 17The Case Against Blue Bird
Jan 14Blue Bird's Unloved Status Triggers Rich Capital Appreciation Prospects
Dec 19We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Passed With Ease
Dec 14Blue Bird: Oversold And Undervalued Heading Into 2025
Dec 12Blue Bird Is Positioned For Continued Growth, Looks Even More Attractive Now
Dec 04Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Blue Bird Corporation's (NASDAQ:BLBD) Yearly Report
Nov 28Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Nov 27Blue Bird: Shares Deserve To Take A Nice Ride Higher
Nov 27Blue Bird: A Hidden Gem On A Dip
Nov 18Should You Investigate Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) At US$41.72?
Nov 12BlueBird: Adding To My Position With A 100% Upside Target
Nov 08Initiating Blue Bird At A Strong Buy Into Year-End
Oct 20We Think Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 09Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Sep 17
Strategic Shifts And Federal Support Drive Electric Bus Maker's Financial Upturn
Strategic partnerships and lean manufacturing investments are poised to enhance production efficiency, lower costs, and improve Blue Bird's profitability.Blue Bird Corporation: It's Time To Turn This Bus Around (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 11Blue Bird: Lack Of Price Action On Q3 Make For A Buying Opportunity
Sep 05Blue Bird: No-Brainer Growth And Value Stock
Aug 09Why Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 06Blue Bird: Strong Momentum And Good Fundamentals Make It A Buy
Jul 04Putting The Brakes On Blue Bird Corporation
Jun 24Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 21Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 30Blue Bird: Don't Miss The School Bus Before It Leaves
May 27Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
May 07Blue Bird: Ticks A Lot Of Boxes, But Wait For Stabilization On The Charts
Apr 24At US$35.90, Is It Time To Put Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) On Your Watch List?
Apr 11Blue Bird: Now A High Profit Growth Story
Mar 28Blue Bird Corporation Takes Me To School
Mar 13After Decisive Earnings Beat, Blue Bird Still Shows Value To Be Had
Feb 20Earnings Beat: Blue Bird Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Feb 10Investors Holding Back On Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD)
Jan 24Blue Bird's (NASDAQ:BLBD) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jan 03Blue Bird's (NASDAQ:BLBD) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Dec 18When Should You Buy Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD)?
Dec 06Shareholder Returns
| BLBD | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.1% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| 1Y | 19.4% | 10.5% | 14.5% |
Return vs Industry: BLBD exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 10.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BLBD exceeded the US Market which returned 14.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BLBD volatility | |
|---|---|
| BLBD Average Weekly Movement | 6.8% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: BLBD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: BLBD's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1,947 | John Wyskiel | www.blue-bird.com |
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines.
Blue Bird Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| BLBD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.75b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$115.89m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.42b |
Is BLBD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BLBD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.42b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.14b |
| Gross Profit | US$276.71m |
| Other Expenses | US$160.82m |
| Earnings | US$115.89m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 28, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.65 |
| Gross Margin | 19.47% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.16% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 41.2% |
How did BLBD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/17 20:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Blue Bird Corporation is covered by 11 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Adam Seiden | Barclays |
| Joel Tiss | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Sherif El-Sabbahy | BofA Global Research |