Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
Market cap $1.42B

44.95 USD

-0.54

1.19%

At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

44.95

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-1.19%

5 days

-0.73%

1 month

9.23%

3 months

31.47%

6 months

11.54%

Year to date

16.30%

1 year

-10.94%

5 years

234.70%

10 years

240.02%

About: Blue Bird Corp is an American bus manufacturing company. It is an independent designer and manufacturer of school buses. The company operates in two segments; the Bus segment which involves the design, engineering, manufacture, and sales of school buses and extended warranties; and the Parts segment which includes the sales of replacement bus parts. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its customers in the United States and the rest from Canada and Rest of the world.

Employees: 1,948

Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

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Funds holding %

of 7,312 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 86 | Existing positions reduced: 78

5.53% more ownership

Funds ownership: 106.64% [Q4 2024] → 112.17% (+5.53%) [Q1 2025]

8% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 37

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 230 [Q4 2024] → 230 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+0) [Q1 2025]

10% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $12M | Put options by funds: $13.3M

13% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.33B [Q4 2024] → $1.16B (-$169M) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$49

9%

upside

Avg. target

$53

19%

upside

High target

$61

36%

upside

3 analyst ratings

3 positive

100%

0 neutral

0%

0 negative

0%

Needham Chris Pierce	9%upside $49	Buy Reiterated	27 May 2025
Barclays Adam Seiden	11%upside $50	Overweight Maintained	8 May 2025
DA Davidson Michael Shlisky	36%upside $61	Buy Maintained	21 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about BLBD published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Blue Bird (BLBD) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

In the latest trading session, Blue Bird (BLBD) closed at $45.64, marking a +1.22% move from the previous day.

Blue Bird (BLBD) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Blue Bird: Too Much Government Support For Me

Blue Bird is currently undervalued and managing supply chain challenges well, but it faces a mature market with limited long-term growth without government subsidies. Intense competition, uncertain government funding, and declining school-age populations pose risks for future demand, despite Blue Bird's current electric bus leadership. My DCF valuation gives Blue Bird an intrinsic value of $50 (10% upside), but I am still hesitant to invest; therefore, I am giving Blue Bird a hold rating.

Blue Bird: Too Much Government Support For Me

Zacks Investment Research

Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Blue Bird (BLBD): Should You Buy?

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Blue Bird (BLBD): Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research

Blue Bird (BLBD) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

In the closing of the recent trading day, Blue Bird (BLBD) stood at $44.2, denoting a +2.41% move from the preceding trading day.

Blue Bird (BLBD) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Zacks Investment Research

Blue Bird (BLBD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

The latest trading day saw Blue Bird (BLBD) settling at $42.88, representing a +2.17% change from its previous close.

Blue Bird (BLBD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Blue Bird Still Looks Cheap For A Stock With This Much Visibility

Blue Bird delivered record EV sales in Q2 FY25, helping drive 3.8% YoY topline growth despite tough prior-year comps. Strong demand for both EV and traditional buses, plus a robust backlog of 4,900 units, provides solid sales visibility for upcoming quarters. Tariffs on Chinese components may temporarily moderate EV production, but ICE and alternative fuel bus demand supports overall volume growth.

Blue Bird Still Looks Cheap For A Stock With This Much Visibility

Zacks Investment Research

Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Blue Bird (BLBD) reached $40.80 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.14% change compared to its last close.

Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Zacks Investment Research

Wall Street Analysts Think Blue Bird (BLBD) Is a Good Investment: Is It?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Wall Street Analysts Think Blue Bird (BLBD) Is a Good Investment: Is It?

Blue Bird's Foundation Donates More Than $50,000 to Community Groups in Georgia

MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Blue Bird School Bus Foundation, charitable arm of iconic school bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), continues to advance the education, health, and safety of children in its home state of Georgia. The Foundation hosted a community event at its corporate headquarters in Macon, Ga., and awarded a total of $53,300 to ten local area nonprofit organizations, including: 1. Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center 6. Peach Association for Intellect.

Blue Bird's Foundation Donates More Than $50,000 to Community Groups in Georgia

Zacks Investment Research

Blue Bird (BLBD) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Blue Bird (BLBD) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

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