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BLBD Stock Forecast: Blue Bird Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Nov 2026
$58
+3.42% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Blue Bird Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +54.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
64/ 100
Median analyst target
$90
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$517.2M+29.9% y/y
Operating income$62.7M
Net income$185.3M
Free cash flow$21.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.4%
1M
+2.3%
YTD
+23.0%
1Y
+15.7%
From 52W high
−29.1%
From 52W low
+24.1%
$47
$82
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BLBD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Blue Bird Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Nov 2026
64/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
100
Value
90
Growth
82
Momentum
52
Revisions
51
Issuance
46
Volatility
39
Size
36
Accruals
13

Quality (100): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (13): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

BLBD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BLBD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80$90$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BLBDHigh $95Median $90Low $82

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
8 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $82Median $90High $95

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +54.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$80 → $95
6 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$86 → $91
6 Aug 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$86
20 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$75 → $85
20 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
25 June 2026Roth CapitalAssumesBuy$94
1 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 May 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
6 Feb 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy—
5 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
5 Feb 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
5 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
25 Nov 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Nov 2025BTIGReiteratesBuy—
25 Nov 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
25 Nov 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
20 Nov 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
3 Nov 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

BLBD vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Nov 2026, Blue Bird Corp. returned +15.7% against +11.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BLBD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BLBDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BLBD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.3%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Blue Bird Corp. (BLBD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
6.8×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.5×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
29.9%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
408.2%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.0%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.1%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Net margin
17.5%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
64.3%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Return on assets
13.6%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Blue Bird Corp. (BLBD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Blue Bird Corp. has a market value of $1.9B and an enterprise value of $1.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B. The latest quarter grew 29.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $281.8M, a 17.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.22.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $153.1M.

  • Blue Bird Corp. spent $30.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 31.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.8×; forward P/E: 12.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Blue Bird Corp. employs 2,008 people — $803K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BLBD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BLBDBlue Bird Corp.$1.9B64
ALGAlamo Group, Inc.$1.9B48
LNNLindsay Corp.$1.2B53
ASTEAstec Industries, Inc.$917.1M40
AEBIAebi Schmidt Holding AG$913.8M13
MTWThe Manitowoc Co., Inc.$836.4M86
HYHyster-Yale, Inc.$516.6M47

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Blue Bird Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BLBD news & analysis

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

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research notes that investors often consider Wall Street analysts’ recommendations when deciding how to approach a stock. It also says media reports about rating changes by sell-side analysts can affect a stock’s price.

Why it matters — BLBD watchers may track analyst recommendations and rating changes because coverage of those changes can influence market attention to the stock.

Blue Bird (BLBD) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026negative

Blue Bird (BLBD) settled at $56.35 on the latest trading day, down 1.43% from its previous close. The headline says the decline exceeded the broader market's.

Why it matters — BLBD watchers may note the stock's latest daily decline relative to the market.

Blue Bird (BLBD) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026positive

Blue Bird (BLBD) closed at $57.73 in the most recent trading session, up 1.76% from the previous trading day.

Why it matters — The session’s gain is a data point for BLBD watchers tracking the stock’s recent trading performance.

Blue Bird: Micro Bird, Now Time To Fly

Seeking Alpha · 17 Oct 2026positive

Blue Bird narrowed its FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $245–250 million. Micro Bird consolidation contributed $7.8 million to Q3 adjusted EBITDA, while the company has exceeded its own guidance for 15 consecutive quarters.

Why it matters — The revised range and Micro Bird’s Q3 contribution provide BLBD watchers with updated information on earnings guidance and the acquisition’s contribution.

Blue Bird (BLBD) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Oct 2026positive

Blue Bird (BLBD) closed the recent trading day at $57.51, up 1.32% from the preceding trading day.

Why it matters — The item reports BLBD’s latest closing price and its change from the prior trading day.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BLBD stock

What is the BLBD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Blue Bird Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $82 to $95. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BLBD stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Blue Bird Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Blue Bird Corp. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BLBD?

As at 2 Nov 2026, Blue Bird Corp. ranks 64 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (100 of 100).

Will BLBD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +54.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Blue Bird Corp. 64 out of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BLBD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Blue Bird Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BLBD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $82 to $95 over the next 12 months.

How has BLBD stock performed over the past year?

Blue Bird Corp. returned +15.7% over the 12 months to 2 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Blue Bird Corp. do?

Blue Bird Corporation is a school bus manufacturer that designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells buses and related parts for student transportation. The company serves customers across the United States, Canada, and international markets through its Bus and Parts segments.

What is the latest news on BLBD?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Oct 2026): "Is It Worth Investing in Blue Bird (BLBD) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?". Zacks Investment Research notes that investors often consider Wall Street analysts’ recommendations when deciding how to approach a stock. It also says media reports about rating changes by sell-side analysts can affect a stock’s price.

Company

About Blue Bird Corp.

Blue Bird Corporation is a school bus manufacturer that designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells buses and related parts for student transportation. The company serves customers across the United States, Canada, and international markets through its Bus and Parts segments. Its product lineup includes Type C and Type D school buses, specialty configurations for activity and special-needs transport, and vehicles powered by propane, gasoline, compressed natural gas, diesel, and electric systems. Blue Bird also supplies replacement parts and related support offerings to dealers and fleet operators. The company plays a central role in the student transportation market, with a focus on safety, durability, and alternative-fuel mobility solutions.

CEO Mr. John Wyskiel · 2,008 employees · United States · https://www.blue-bird.com