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Blue Bird Corp

45.02 USD
-0.24
0.53%
At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
45.02
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.53%
5 days
-0.95%
1 month
4.31%
3 months
29.11%
6 months
24.47%
Year to date
16.48%
1 year
-12.36%
5 years
248.72%
10 years
240.03%
 

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

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

11% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 37

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 86 | Existing positions reduced: 78

5.67% more ownership

Funds ownership: 106.64% [Q4 2024] → 112.32% (+5.67%) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 230 [Q4 2024] → 231 (+1) [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 (-$167M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$49
9%
upside
Avg. target
$50
10%
upside
High target
$50
11%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
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

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about BLBD published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
22 hours ago
Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Blue Bird (BLBD) closed at $45.26 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.86% move from the prior day.
Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Brokers Suggest Investing in Blue Bird (BLBD): Read This Before Placing a Bet
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Brokers Suggest Investing in Blue Bird (BLBD): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results on August 6, 2025
MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2025 third quarter results on August 6, 2025. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on August 6, 2025. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and.
Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results on August 6, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Blue Bird (BLBD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
In the closing of the recent trading day, Blue Bird (BLBD) stood at $43.95, denoting a +2.47% move from the preceding trading day.
Blue Bird (BLBD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
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
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
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?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
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
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
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
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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
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