Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Auto - Manufacturers industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | 17.71 | EPS (ttm) | 4.20 | Insider Own | - | Shs Outstand | 31.65M | Perf Week | -2.38% |
| Market Cap | 2.35B | Forward P/E | 14.01 | EPS next Y | 5.31 | Insider Trans | -0.05% | Shs Float | 31.28M | Perf Month | -4.48% |
| Enterprise Value | 2.17B | PEG | 0.71 | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 12.65% | Perf Quarter | 16.03% |
| Income | 132.78M | P/S | 1.58 | EPS this Y | 17.25% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 8.75 | Perf Half Y | 49.98% |
| Sales | 1.49B | P/B | 7.92 | EPS next Y | 11.25% | ROA | 19.29% | Short Interest | 3.96M | Perf YTD | 58.28% |
| Book/sh | - | P/C | 11.43 | EPS next 5Y | 8.94% | ROE | 50.84% | 52W High | 83.54 -10.79% | Perf Year | 65.24% |
| Cash/sh | - | P/FCF | 12.81 | EPS past 3/5Y | - 63.71% | ROIC | 30.20% | 52W Low | 43.03 73.20% | Perf 3Y | 251.39% |
| Dividend Est. | - | EV/EBITDA | 10.88 | Sales past 3/5Y | 22.71% 10.98% | Gross Margin | 21.04% | Volatility | 4.10% 3.84% | Perf 5Y | 198.88% |
| Dividend TTM | - | EV/Sales | 1.45 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 28.80% | Oper. Margin | 11.87% | ATR (14) | 3.00 | Perf 10Y | 449.41% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | - | Quick Ratio | 1.27 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 10.84% | Profit Margin | 8.91% | RSI (14) | 45.20 | Recom | 2.08 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - | Current Ratio | 1.83 | EPS Q/Q | 8.70% | SMA20 | -3.75% | Beta | 1.38 | Target Price | 87.75 |
| Payout | 0.00% | Debt/Eq | 0.30 | Sales Q/Q | -1.67% | SMA50 | 0.08% | Rel Volume | 0.72 | Prev Close | 74.39 |
| Employees | 2,012 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.33 | Earnings | Aug 05 | SMA200 | 23.43% | Avg Volume | 481.31K | Price | 74.53 |
| IPO Date | Mar 20, 2014 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 26.22% 1.88% | Net Debt/EBITDA | -0.94 | Volume | 345,177 | Change | 0.19% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Needham | Buy | $78 → $86 |
| May-07-26 | Reiterated | Barclays | Overweight | $55 → $75 |
| Feb-05-26 | Reiterated | Needham | Buy | $70 → $78 |
| Feb-05-26 | Reiterated | Barclays | Overweight | $43 → $55 |
| Nov-25-25 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Buy | $66 → $76 |
| Nov-03-25 | Reiterated | Needham | Buy | $66 → $70 |
| Nov-11-24 | Reiterated | Needham | Buy | $52 → $66 |
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.
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| 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 | 1,493 | 1,480 | 1,347 | 1,133 | 801 | 684 | 879 | 1,019 | 1,025 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 1,179 | 1,177 | 1,091 | 994 | 764 | 612 | 783 | 885 | 903 | |
| Gross Profit | 314 | 304 | 256 | 139 | 37 | 72 | 96 | 133 | 122 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 138 | 136 | 117 | 87 | 77 | 66 | 74 | 90 | 87 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating Income | 177 | 167 | 139 | 52 | -41 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 35 | |
| Interest Expense | 8 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 7 | 12 | 10 | -1 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 177 | 172 | 139 | 33 | -57 | -1 | 14 | 32 | 28 | |
| Income Taxes | 44 | 44 | 33 | 9 | -11 | -1 | 2 | 8 | -3 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 132 | 128 | 106 | 24 | -46 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 31 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 132 | 128 | 106 | 24 | -46 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 31 | |
| Net Income | 132 | 128 | 106 | 24 | -46 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 31 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 4.20 | 4.01 | 3.27 | 0.74 | -1.34 | -0.03 | 0.33 | 0.92 | 1.08 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 4.20 | 4.01 | 3.27 | 0.74 | -1.34 | -0.03 | 0.33 | 0.92 | 1.08 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.07 | 3.88 | 3.16 | 0.74 | -1.34 | -0.03 | 0.33 | 0.90 | 1.08 | |
| EBITDA | 199 | 192 | 152 | 60 | -24 | 21 | 37 | 53 | 43 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 18.31 | 14.94 | 15.18 | 28.85 | — | — | 36.85 | 21.15 | 22.69 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.60 | 1.25 | 1.14 | 0.60 | 0.32 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.69 | |
| Gross Margin | 21.03 | 20.54 | 19.01 | 12.27 | 4.62 | 10.53 | 10.92 | 13.05 | 11.90 | |
| Operating Margin | 11.86 | 11.28 | 10.32 | 4.59 | -5.12 | 1.02 | 2.50 | 4.32 | 3.41 | |
| Net Margin | 8.84 | 8.65 | 7.87 | 2.12 | -5.74 | 0.00 | 1.37 | 2.36 | 3.02 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | |
| Market Capitalization | 2,385 | 1,854 | 1,535 | 683 | 259 | 563 | 328 | 495 | 711 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Option Exercise | 20.26 | 13,578 | 275,090 | 254,344 | Sep 15 |
| Horlock Phil | Director | Sep 12 '25 | Sale | 58.00 | 13,578 | 787,524 | 240,766 | 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 | Option Exercise | 20.26 | 13,000 | 263,380 | 253,766 | Sep 02 |
| Horlock Phil | Director | Aug 28 '25 | Sale | 59.02 | 13,000 | 767,260 | 240,766 | Sep 02 |
| Horlock Phil | Director | Aug 18 '25 | Option Exercise | 16.99 | 21,129 | 358,982 | 261,895 | Aug 19 |