BLBD Blue Bird Corporation

QT53

NASDAQ·Consumer Cyclical·Auto - Manufacturers·USA

Latest market price

58.95

+3.05+5.46%

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BLBDQT53Blue Bird Corporation·NASDAQ

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58.95+5.46%

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Snapshot

Index	—	P/E	6.80	EPS (ttm)	8.22	Insider Own	—	Shs Outstand	31.35M	Perf Week	-3.17%

Market Cap	1.75B	Forward P/E	10.16	EPS next Y	5.50	Insider Trans	-0.02%	Shs Float	30.90M	Perf Month	0.54%

Enterprise Value	1.75B	PEG	0.35	EPS next Q	1.45			Short Float	13.75%	Perf Quarter	-25.00%

Income	281.00M	P/S	1.09	EPS this Y	-7.66%			Short Ratio	7.74	Perf Half Y	-11.09%

Sales	1.61B	P/B	2.68	EPS next Y	23.89%	ROA	24.16%	Short Interest	4.25M	Perf YTD	18.94%

Book/sh	20.90	P/C	14.98	EPS next 5Y	19.61%	ROE	76.19%	52W High	83.39 -29.31%	Perf Year	7.92%

Cash/sh	3.73	P/FCF	11.45	EPS past 3/5Y	— 63.71%	ROIC	19.13%	52W Low	46.14 27.76%	Perf 3Y	206.47%

Dividend Est.	—	EV/EBITDA	21.88	Sales past 3/5Y	22.71% 10.98%	Gross Margin	20.57%	Volatility	2.89% 2.94%	Perf 5Y	183.47%

Dividend TTM	—	EV/Sales	1.09	EPS Y/Y TTM	134.86%	Oper. Margin	11.77%	ATR (14)	1.88	Perf 10Y	279.76%

Dividend Ex-Date	—	Quick Ratio	0.67	Sales Y/Y TTM	13.44%	Profit Margin	17.48%	RSI (14)	41.46	Recom	2.08

Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	—	Current Ratio	1.64	EPS Q/Q	7.56%	SMA20	-1.57%	Beta	1.47	Target Price	89.00

Payout	0.00%	Debt/Eq	0.18	Sales Q/Q	29.90%	SMA50	-4.63%	Rel Volume	0.83	Prev Close	55.90

Employees	2,010	LT Debt/Eq	0.17	Earnings	Dec 14	SMA200	-11.52%	Avg Volume	584.51K	Price	58.95

IPO Date	Mar 20, 2014	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	2.26% 6.47%	Net Debt/EBITDA	-0.02	Volume	486,419	Change	5.46%

Analyst Ratings

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating	Target
Aug-10-26	Reiterated	Roth Capital	Buy	$94 → $93
Aug-06-26	Reiterated	BTIG	Buy	$95
Jul-20-26	Reiterated	Barclays	Overweight	$75 → $85
Jun-25-26	Reiterated	Roth Capital	Buy	$48 → $94
Jun-09-26	Reiterated	D.A. Davidson	Buy	$76 → $86
May-07-26	Reiterated	Barclays	Overweight	$55 → $75
May-07-26	Reiterated	Needham	Buy	$78 → $86
Feb-05-26	Reiterated	Barclays	Overweight	$43 → $55
Feb-05-26	Reiterated	Needham	Buy	$70 → $78
Nov-25-25	Reiterated	DA Davidson	Buy	$66 → $76

Latest News· Times ET

Oct-30-26

Oct-30-2610:31AM

Is It Worth Investing in Blue Bird (BLBD) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?zacks.com

Oct-29-26

Oct-29-2606:51PM

Blue Bird (BLBD) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investorszacks.com

Oct-27-26

Oct-27-2604:36AM

Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD Stock Purchased by Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc.defenseworld.net

Oct-26-26

Oct-26-2606:41AM

Blue Bird Corp (NASDAQ:BLBD) Fits the Affordable Growth ProfileChartMill

Oct-23-26

Oct-23-2606:50PM

Blue Bird (BLBD) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Factszacks.com

Oct-20-26

Oct-20-2611:49AM

3 Reasons BLBD Has Explosive Upside PotentialYahoo

Oct-17-26

Oct-17-2603:55AM

Blue Bird: Micro Bird, Now Time To Flyseekingalpha.com

Oct-15-26

Oct-15-2606:51PM

Blue Bird (BLBD) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Whyzacks.com

Oct-14-26

Oct-14-2610:31AM

Is Blue Bird (BLBD) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?zacks.com

Oct-12-26

Oct-12-2602:15AM

Contrasting Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) and IDEX (NYSE:IEX)defenseworld.net

Oct-09-26

Oct-09-2607:30AM

Breakfast News: Week in Reviewfool.com

Oct-07-26

Oct-07-2606:51PM

Blue Bird (BLBD) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Notezacks.com

Oct-06-26

Oct-06-2608:30AM

Blue Bird Closes $600 Million Credit Facility Refinancing, Extends Maturity to 2031businesswire.com

Oct-05-26

Oct-05-2609:35AM

Abercrombie & Fitch highlighted as Zacks Bull and Blue Bird Bear of the Dayzacks.com

08:01AM

Bear of the Day: Blue Bird (BLBD)zacks.com

Company

Blue Bird Corporation specializes in the design, engineering, production, and distribution of school buses and related components. The company serves customers across the United States, Canada, and international markets, structured into two primary divisions: Bus and Parts. Its product lineup includes Type C, Type D, and various specialty buses, alongside a strong emphasis on alternative fuel solutions such as propane, gasoline, compressed natural gas, and electric-powered vehicles. Blue Bird markets its offerings through an extensive dealer network, in addition to direct sales to fleet operators and both federal and state government entities. A centralized parts distribution center supports its logistical needs. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Macon, Georgia, the company was previously known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.

Ownership

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Financial Statements

DataTimeframe

Line Item (USD, M)	TTM —	FY 2025 9/27/2025	FY 2024 9/30/2024	FY 2023 9/30/2023	FY 2022 9/30/2022	FY 2021 9/30/2021	FY 2020 9/30/2020	FY 2019 9/30/2019	FY 2018 9/30/2018
Total Revenue	1,612	1,480	1,347	1,133	—	—	—	—	—
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A	1,281	1,177	1,091	994	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Profit	331	304	256	139	—	—	—	—	—
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other	143	136	117	87	—	—	—	—	—
Research and Development	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
Other Operating Expense	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Income	190	167	139	52	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Expense	8	7	11	18	—	—	—	—	—
Unusual Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-Operating Income (Expense)	143	12	10	-1	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Before Taxes	325	172	139	33	—	—	—	—	—
Income Taxes	44	44	33	9	—	—	—	—	—
Consolidated Net Income	281	128	106	24	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income From Continuing Operations	281	128	106	24	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income	281	128	106	24	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Recurring)	8.45	4.01	3.27	0.74	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)	8.45	4.01	3.27	0.74	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	8.22	3.88	3.16	0.74	—	—	—	—	—
EBITDA	80	192	152	60	—	—	—	—	—
Other After Tax Adjustments	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stock Option Compensation Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Earnings Ratio	7.17	14.94	15.18	28.85	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Sales Ratio	1.24	1.25	1.14	0.60	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Margin	20.53	20.54	19.01	12.27	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Margin	11.79	11.28	10.32	4.59	—	—	—	—	—
Net Margin	17.43	8.65	7.87	2.12	—	—	—	—	—
Shares Outstanding	34	32	32	32	—	—	—	—	—
Market Capitalization	2,004	1,854	1,535	683	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Lease Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Insider Trading Volume

Insider Trading

Insider	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Chief Operating Officer	Sep 16 '26	Sale	62.40	4,000	249,600	35,011	Sep 18
Thau Daniel Mark	Director	Aug 12 '26	Buy	64.37	350	22,530	9,046	Aug 13
Thau Daniel Mark	Director	May 19 '26	Buy	65.09	300	19,527	8,696	May 20
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Chief Operating Officer	Mar 04 '26	Option Exercise	12.35	5,192	64,121	44,203	Mar 05
Sanfrey Jeffrey Scott	Chief Operating Officer	Mar 04 '26	Sale	58.54	5,192	303,940	39,011	Mar 05
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Feb 19 '26	Sale	60.98	3,925	239,347	42,255	Feb 20
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Dec 17 '25	Option Exercise	12.35	7,006	86,524	53,186	Dec 17
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Dec 17 '25	Sale	51.58	7,006	361,369	46,180	Dec 17
Horlock Phil	Director	Dec 12 '25	Sale	50.42	15,381	775,489	225,385	Dec 16
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Dec 10 '25	Sale	50.39	7,984	402,314	49,087	Dec 10
Thau Daniel Mark	Director	Dec 04 '25	Buy	51.05	400	20,420	6,099	Dec 05
Horlock Phil	Director	Sep 12 '25	Sale	58.00	13,578	787,524	240,766	Sep 15
Horlock Phil	Director	Sep 12 '25	Option Exercise	20.26	13,578	275,090	254,344	Sep 15
Radulescu Razvan	Chief Financial Officer	Sep 02 '25	Sale	57.41	6,709	385,164	40,794	Sep 03
Horlock Phil	Director	Aug 28 '25	Sale	59.02	13,000	767,260	240,766	Sep 02

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