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Blue Bird

US · BLBD #2870 by market cap Listed 1970
55.84 -1.35 -2.35%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 346s ago · 2026-10-08 03:13
After-hours 55.84 0.00%
Overnight 55.67 -0.30%
Market cap
1.90B
P/B
2.90
EPS
3.88
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on BLBD?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

Blue Bird shares were changing hands at 55.84, down 2.35% on the day. That leaves the company valued at approximately 1.90B, the #2870 most valuable US-listed company we track. Across 7 analysts the consensus rating is Buy, with an average price target of 90.14 (+61%). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 46.14 to 83.39; it now sits 26% up that band.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Neutral
  • Recent price momentum is -12.6% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has risen to 13.4% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Bearish
  • Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall A+
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation A

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

P/E (TTM) 6.7x Better than 96%
Forward P/E 11.7x Better than 76%
P/E vs own 5-yr range 40th pctl Better than 67%
Growth A-

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) 22.7% Better than 87%
Net income CAGR (3Y) 25.0% Better than 79%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) 9.2% Better than 49%
Profitability B

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 20.5% Better than 14%
Operating margin 11.3% Better than 39%
Net margin 8.6% Better than 41%
Return on equity 61.6% Better than 92%
Return on invested capital 42.7% Better than 98%
Momentum C-

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return -28.4% Better than 4%
6-month return -2.6% Better than 34%
12-month return (ex latest month) 19.9% Better than 55%
Distance below 52-week high 31.6% Better than 25%
Financial Health A-

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 1.7x Better than 61%
Debt to assets 14.4% Better than 72%
Interest coverage 24.5x Better than 82%
Free cash flow / net income 120.1% Better than 56%
Analyst View A

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 100.0% Better than 80%
Upside to average target 58.1% Better than 86%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W +0.61%
1M -12.24%
3M -29.85%
6M -4.61%
YTD +18.81%
1Y +4.65%
3Y +169.11%
5Y +172.39%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
57.19
Open
56.45
Day range
55.34 - 56.45
Avg price
55.89
Volume
526.15K
Turnover
29.40M
Amplitude
1.95%
52-week range
46.14 - 83.39

Valuation

P/E
14.39
P/E (TTM)
6.61
P/B
2.90
EPS
3.88
Net profit
132.11M
Net assets
654.90M

Share structure

Market cap
1.90B
Float cap
1.88B
Shares out
34.05M
Float shares
33.68M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
0.00
Listing date
1970-01-01
52-week range 26% of range
46.14 83.39

33.0% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

-1.30M net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
4.23M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of Blue Bird (BLBD)?

Blue Bird last traded at 55.84. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is Blue Bird's market cap?

About 1.90B.

What is the P/E ratio of Blue Bird?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is 6.61. The Valuation tab shows it against the stock's own five-year range.

Does Blue Bird pay a dividend?

Blue Bird does not currently pay a regular dividend.

Is Blue Bird a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 7 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 90.14, which implies 61.4% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is Blue Bird's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Blue Bird a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-08 03:13:59 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.