Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) stock price, financials & research

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Jul 10, 2026

75/100

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

100

Deep Value

Momentum

62

Gaining

Sentiment

74

Bullish

Risk resilience

66

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

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.

Industry: Auto - Manufacturers
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters: US
CEO: John Wyskiel
Listed since: Mar 20, 2014
Employees: 2,010

Market position

Day range

Current $61.89

$61.50$62.87

52-week range

Current $61.89

$46.14$83.39

Open: $62.185
Previous close: $61.33
Volume: 400.19K; 0.81× average
Average volume: 494.47K; Average daily volume
Market cap: 1.96B USD
Beta: 1.39; Market reference 1
50-day average: $73.5353; -15.84% below average
200-day average: $61.2148; +1.10% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value: 1.71B USD
EV / EBITDA: 8.88×
Earnings yield: 6.92%
Free cash flow yield: 8.31%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity: 50.00%
Return on assets: 20.43%
Return on invested capital: 31.61%

Financial health

Current ratio: 1.74×
Altman Z-score: 4.43
Piotroski F-score: 5 of 9

Earnings

EPS beat rate: 90%; 9 beats, 0 misses, 1 met estimate
Average EPS surprise: +29.82%; 10 comparable reports
Latest EPS result: 1.28; Estimate 1.25 · Beat by 2.40%

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Recent quarterly results

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Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$89.00

43.80% upside

Past 12 months12-month forecast

Price history unavailable

High $95.00Average $89.00Low $85.00

Rating distribution

12 ratings

Strong buy00%

Buy1192%

Hold18%

Sell00%

Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

8 institutions

Freedom BrokermaintainBuyFeb 6, 2026

BLBD news

defenseworld.netAug 20, 2026

Aurora Investment Counsel Makes New $2.29 Million Investment in Blue Bird Corporation $BLBD

Aurora Investment Counsel bought a new stake in shares of Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission.…

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zacks.comAug 13, 2026

BLBD vs. FSS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Automotive - Domestic sector might want to consider either Blue Bird (BLBD) or Federal Signal (FSS). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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zacks.comAug 13, 2026

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

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…

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zacks.comAug 13, 2026

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zacks.comAug 11, 2026

Blue Bird (BLBD) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

Blue Bird (BLBD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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