BLBD
Blue Bird Corporation NASDAQ Listed Mar 20, 2014$73.99
+0.87%
vs $73.35
Mkt Cap $2.4B
52w Low $41.84
100.0% of range
52w High $73.99
50d MA $67.47
200d MA $57.36
P/E (TTM)
19.1x
EV/EBITDA
11.9x
P/B
9.2x
Debt/Equity
0.3x
ROE
47.8%
P/FCF
15.9x
RSI (14)
68.70
ATR (14)
$2.38
Beta
1.40
50d MA
$67.47
200d MA
$57.36
Avg Volume
512.2K
Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. The company offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative fuel applications through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was formerly known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.
3920 Arkwright Road · Macon, GA 31210 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | AMC | 0.88 | 1.00 | +14.0% | 65.04 | +17.1% | +8.9% | +0.3% | -0.9% | -1.5% | +2.4% | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | AMC | 0.80 | 1.00 | +25.0% | 49.69 | +4.5% | +11.8% | +6.6% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +1.8% | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | AMC | 1.05 | 1.32 | +25.7% | 54.86 | +1.8% | -5.5% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -3.2% | +0.3% | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | AMC | 0.90 | 1.19 | +32.2% | 44.14 | +17.3% | +18.5% | +5.8% | -1.2% | +3.3% | -0.0% | — |
| May 7, 2025 | AMC | 0.96 | 0.96 | +0.0% | 37.74 | -3.8% | -1.4% | +1.9% | +5.2% | +1.7% | -1.8% | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | AMC | 0.83 | 0.92 | +10.8% | 35.73 | -0.1% | +4.2% | +2.1% | +0.8% | -3.8% | -3.2% | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | AMC | 0.65 | 0.77 | +18.5% | 42.83 | -9.2% | -5.0% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +4.4% | -1.7% | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | AMC | 0.51 | 0.91 | +78.4% | 48.45 | -6.7% | +0.3% | +1.0% | -3.1% | +0.9% | -2.0% | — |
| May 8, 2024 | AMC | 0.49 | 0.89 | +81.6% | 37.54 | +18.1% | +24.5% | +4.3% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +5.4% | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | AMC | 0.37 | 0.91 | +145.9% | 31.25 | +5.6% | -2.9% | +0.7% | +1.5% | -1.8% | +4.6% | — |
| Dec 11, 2023 | AMC | 0.48 | 0.66 | +37.5% | 21.81 | +10.0% | +10.5% | +6.7% | +1.2% | -4.3% | +3.3% | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | AMC | 0.26 | 0.44 | +69.2% | 20.84 | +5.1% | -3.9% | +5.4% | -0.4% | -3.0% | +0.3% | — |
| May 11, 2023 | AMC | 0.10 | 0.27 | +170.0% | 19.32 | +27.2% | +36.3% | -10.3% | -6.7% | -3.7% | +17.4% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $55.54 | $55.78 | +0.4% | +6.6% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +1.8% | -3.1% |
| Feb 5 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $49.69 | $51.93 | +4.5% | +11.8% | +6.6% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +1.8% |
| Feb 5 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $49.69 | $51.93 | +4.5% | +11.8% | +6.6% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +1.8% |
| Feb 5 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $49.69 | $51.93 | +4.5% | +11.8% | +6.6% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +1.8% |
| Nov 25 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $54.86 | $55.83 | +1.8% | -5.5% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -3.2% | +0.3% |
| Nov 25 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $54.86 | $55.83 | +1.8% | -5.5% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -3.2% | +0.3% |
| Nov 25 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $54.86 | $55.83 | +1.8% | -5.5% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -3.2% | +0.3% |
| Nov 25 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $54.86 | $55.83 | +1.8% | -5.5% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -3.2% | +0.3% |
| Nov 20 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $50.75 | $51.78 | +2.0% | +0.1% | +6.0% | +1.9% | -5.5% | +1.7% |
| Nov 3 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $49.96 | $50.73 | +1.5% | +3.3% | -1.7% | +1.2% | -1.6% | -0.4% |
| Sep 16 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $56.24 | $57.37 | +2.0% | +2.9% | +0.6% | +3.3% | -0.7% | +1.9% |
| Aug 7 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $44.14 | $51.77 | +17.3% | +18.5% | +5.8% | -1.2% | +3.3% | -0.0% |
| May 27 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $38.63 | $39.42 | +2.0% | +3.3% | -2.0% | +0.2% | -1.2% | -1.9% |
| May 8 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $37.74 | $36.31 | -3.8% | -1.4% | +1.9% | +5.2% | +1.7% | -1.8% |
| Apr 21 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $33.71 | $33.67 | -0.1% | +0.0% | +4.0% | -1.6% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| Feb 6 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $35.73 | $35.71 | -0.1% | +4.2% | +2.1% | +0.8% | -3.8% | -3.2% |
| Jan 14 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $40.30 | $41.01 | +1.8% | +2.9% | +1.9% | +0.2% | -3.3% | +2.7% |
| Dec 13 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $42.15 | $42.15 | +0.0% | +3.7% | +1.5% | -0.0% | -3.7% | -4.7% |
| Nov 26 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $42.83 | $38.87 | -9.2% | -5.0% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +4.4% | -1.7% |
| Nov 26 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $42.83 | $38.87 | -9.2% | -5.0% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +4.4% | -1.7% |
| Nov 26 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $42.83 | $38.87 | -9.2% | -5.0% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +4.4% | -1.7% |
| Nov 11 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $41.54 | $42.57 | +2.5% | +0.4% | -2.5% | +1.9% | -7.5% | -5.2% |
| Oct 3 | Roth MKM | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $45.99 | $44.33 | -3.6% | -7.1% | +0.5% | -2.1% | -1.8% | +4.4% |
| Sep 10 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $45.87 | $46.07 | +0.4% | -1.6% | +6.1% | +3.0% | +1.8% | -0.1% |
| Aug 9 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $48.58 | $48.71 | +0.3% | +1.0% | -3.1% | +0.9% | -2.0% | +4.1% |
| Aug 9 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $48.58 | $48.71 | +0.3% | +1.0% | -3.1% | +0.9% | -2.0% | +4.1% |
| Aug 8 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $48.45 | $45.20 | -6.7% | +0.3% | +1.0% | -3.1% | +0.9% | -2.0% |
| Jul 17 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $52.27 | $52.27 | +0.0% | -2.6% | -1.3% | -2.3% | +4.8% | +3.0% |
| May 24 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $53.62 | $54.44 | +1.5% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +0.5% |
| May 20 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $53.08 | $53.72 | +1.2% | +4.7% | -2.0% | -1.5% | +0.0% | +1.7% |
| May 10 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $46.72 | $47.08 | +0.8% | +4.3% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +5.4% | -1.0% |
| May 9 | Roth MKM | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $37.54 | $44.34 | +18.1% | +24.5% | +4.3% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +5.4% |
| May 9 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $37.54 | $44.34 | +18.1% | +24.5% | +4.3% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +5.4% |
| Apr 23 | Roth MKM | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $33.98 | $34.46 | +1.4% | +6.8% | -3.6% | -2.9% | +0.0% | +1.6% |
| Mar 8 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $32.85 | $33.24 | +1.2% | -1.4% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +0.2% | -2.9% |
| Feb 8 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $31.25 | $33.00 | +5.6% | -2.9% | +0.7% | +1.5% | -1.8% | +4.6% |
| Feb 8 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $31.25 | $33.00 | +5.6% | -2.9% | +0.7% | +1.5% | -1.8% | +4.6% |
| Feb 8 | Roth MKM | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $31.25 | $33.00 | +5.6% | -2.9% | +0.7% | +1.5% | -1.8% | +4.6% |
| Dec 12 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $21.81 | $24.00 | +10.0% | +10.5% | +6.7% | +1.2% | -4.3% | +3.3% |
| May 12 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $19.32 | $24.58 | +27.2% | +36.3% | -10.3% | -6.7% | -3.7% | +17.4% |
| Apr 4 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $19.75 | $20.07 | +1.6% | +3.1% | -5.3% | -1.5% | +3.9% | -4.2% |
| Feb 9 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $13.80 | $16.28 | +18.0% | +29.9% | +10.7% | +2.7% | +4.6% | -3.9% |
| Feb 9 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $13.80 | $16.28 | +18.0% | +29.9% | +10.7% | +2.7% | +4.6% | -3.9% |
| Jun 29 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.93 | $10.29 | +3.6% | -5.3% | -2.0% | -0.4% | +0.2% | -2.6% |
| Feb 15 | Roth Capital | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $17.12 | $17.90 | +4.6% | +13.4% | +6.9% | -2.4% | +1.8% | -0.0% |
| Aug 13 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $24.98 | $23.94 | -4.2% | -8.8% | +1.6% | -0.3% | -10.8% | -0.8% |
| May 13 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $24.74 | $25.16 | +1.7% | +8.2% | +4.3% | -1.7% | -3.9% | -2.4% |
| May 13 | Stifel | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $18.89 | $19.19 | +1.6% | +1.5% | -2.7% | +0.1% | -1.0% | -2.5% |
| Feb 9 | Stifel | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $23.00 | $22.80 | -0.9% | +0.4% | +1.3% | -1.3% | -1.7% | -1.3% |
| Mar 7 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.87 | $9.97 | +1.0% | +1.9% | -1.8% | +1.3% | -0.7% | +0.2% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Thau Daniel MarkDir | — | Buy | 300 | $65.09 | $20K | 8,696 | -0.74% | -0.96% |
8-K · 2.01
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 2.01: Acquisition Completed
BLBD completed an acquisition funded partially through exchangeable shares, diluting existing shareholders but potentially expanding revenue streams and market position.
Apr 2
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
The departure of a key executive at Blue Whale Acquisition Corp (BLBD) effective November 21 may signal leadership instability or strategic shifts, potentially impacting investor confidence and execution of merger plans.
Mar 11
8-K · 1.01
!! High
Blue Bird Corporation -- 8-K 1.01: Material Agreement
Blue Bird Corporation entered into a share purchase agreement, potentially indicating a strategic transaction or capital raise that could affect ownership structure and future operations.
Feb 17
8-K
Blue Bird Corporation -- 8-K Filing
Blue Bird Corporation is hosting a webcast for investors to discuss company developments, with access available on their investor relations website starting 15 minutes early for optimal participation.
Feb 4
Institutional (13F) — Top 20
All ↗
| # | Manager | Shares | Value | Chg | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fmr Llc | 2,541,383 | $144M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 1,895,038 | $89M | Added | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management Llc | 1,390,607 | $79M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Janus Henderson Group Plc | 1,102,335 | $63M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Morgan Stanley | 857,268 | $40M | Added | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel Llc | 625,195 | $36M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | D.e. Shaw & Co | 573,468 | $33M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Two Sigma Investments, Lp | 557,598 | $32M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Bank Of America Corp /de/ | 529,345 | $30M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, Llc | 506,665 | $30M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 11 | Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc | 626,745 | $29M | Reduced | Dec 2025 |
| 12 | Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc | 425,440 | $24M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 13 | Aqr Capital Management Llc | 379,497 | $22M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 14 | Renaissance Technologies Llc | 367,540 | $21M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 15 | Nuveen, Llc | 333,972 | $19M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 16 | Blair William & Co/il | 320,736 | $18M | — | Mar 2026 |
| 17 | Victory Capital Management Inc | 314,411 | $18M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 18 | Man Group Plc | 307,001 | $17M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 19 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 318,311 | $17M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 20 | Northern Trust Corp | 286,841 | $16M | Added | Mar 2026 |
Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
All ↗
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.43B
Enterprise Value
$2.29B
P/E (TTM)
19.07x
Forward P/E
16.29x
PEG Ratio
0.64x
P/B
9.23x
P/S
1.64x
P/FCF
15.87x
EV/EBITDA
11.90x
Shares Out
32.9M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$1.48B
Net Income
$127.7M
EBITDA
$192.4M
Free Cash Flow
$153.3M
Op Cash Flow
$176.2M
EPS Basic
$4.01
EPS Diluted
$3.88
EPS Forward
$4.54
Gross Margin
20.5%
Op Margin
11.3%
Net Margin
8.6%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$625.3M
Total Liab.
$369.8M
Total Equity
$255.4M
Cash
$229.3M
LT Debt
$85.3M
Book Value/Sh
$8.02
Debt/Equity
0.35x
Current Ratio
1.74
Quick Ratio
1.15
Returns & Growth
ROE
47.8%
ROA
20.2%
ROIC
31.6%
Rev Growth YoY
+9.9%
EPS Growth YoY
+22.6%
Price Returns
2W
-6.5%
1M
+5.7%
3M
+16.3%
6M
+29.8%
12M
+75.1%
Technicals
52W High
$73.99
52W Low
$41.84
50d MA
$67.47
200d MA
$57.36
RSI (14)
68.70
ATR (14)
$2.38
Beta
1.40
Avg Volume
512K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
—
Ex-Div Date
—
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$69.67
High
$78.00
Low
$55.00
Median
$76.00
Data updated apr 24, 2026 9:56pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com