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Blue Bird Corporation

Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers

$61.66

Down-$0.14 (-0.23%)

Updated Sep 17, 2026, 2:52 AM

SID Score

5.5/10

Composite research score

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Institutional and insider signal

Market cap
1.63B
P/E ratio
12.81
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$46.14 – $83.39
Volume
488.34K
Avg. volume
424.71K

Price performance

BLBD price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

BLBD closed at $61.66 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.38% for the selected period.

Last close
$61.66
Period change
-1.38%
Period low
$58.15
Period high
$63.95
Daily close
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BLBD OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 16, 2026$62.16$62.84$61.56$61.66488.34K
Sep 15, 2026$62.88$63.45$61.63$61.80914.6K
Sep 14, 2026$60.81$62.635$59.90$62.41329.3K
Sep 11, 2026$62.98$63.68$61.75$61.84403.71K
Sep 10, 2026$61.64$62.6999$61.08$62.05334.69K
Sep 9, 2026$63.34$64.595$61.8451$62.59406.47K
Sep 8, 2026$63.52$64.57$63.30$63.95348.89K
Sep 4, 2026$63.31$64.35$62.88$63.63617.72K
Sep 3, 2026$62.15$64.30$61.625$63.66725.35K
Sep 2, 2026$60.55$62.09$59.37$61.71645.63K
Sep 1, 2026$57.61$60.945$57.38$60.55915.67K
Aug 31, 2026$59.04$59.315$57.80$58.15601.37K
Aug 28, 2026$60.21$60.61$58.60$59.23399.36K
Aug 27, 2026$60.25$61.26$59.42$59.905490.14K
Aug 26, 2026$58.81$60.67$58.81$60.50582.2K
Aug 25, 2026$59.84$59.84$58.25$58.65396.61K
Aug 24, 2026$61.85$62.92$58.76$58.95393.12K
Aug 21, 2026$62.32$62.87$61.50$61.89400.19K
Aug 20, 2026$62.63$62.94$60.63$61.33634.5K
Aug 19, 2026$62.11$63.24$61.44$62.52570.5K

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BLBD research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

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.

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Analyst outlook

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Consensus
Average target
$73.00
Implied upside
Analysts
BLBD recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 6, 2026NeedhamBuy
Aug 6, 2026BTIGBuy
Aug 6, 2026DA DavidsonBuy
Jul 20, 2026BarclaysOverweight
Jun 1, 2026DA DavidsonBuy
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News briefing

Generated Sep 16, 2026, 9:10 PM

Why Is BLBD Down Today?

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) slipped 0.23% today as the broader market digests recent commentary on the company's cash position and growth prospects. The modest decline reflects investor caution amid mixed analyst sentiment about the school bus manufacturer's potential going forward.

    Bottom line: Blue Bird remains a financially stable business with meaningful cash resources, but today's decline underscores investor uncertainty about near-term growth drivers and competitive positioning. Investors should monitor school district budgets, electrification adoption rates, and management's capital allocation strategy—all of which could serve as key catalysts for the stock's direction in coming quarters.

    Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026

    2 Cash-Heavy Stocks with Exciting Potential and 1 We Question

    A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth. Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.

    Yahoo · Sep 10, 2026

    Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Blue Bird (BLBD): Should You Buy?

    According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Blue Bird (BLBD). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

    Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026

    1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks to Own for Decades and 2 We Brush Off

    Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.

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