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Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) Stock Analysis

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) is a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BLBD

$57.12

−$0.25 (−0.44%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BLBD Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$57.48
Previous Close
$57.37
Day's Range
56.64–58.51
52-Week Range
46.14–83.39
Volume
538.89K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.36
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.90B
P/E Ratio
6.59
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.50
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.18
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
8.45
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.48B+9.87%
Net Income (FY)
$127.72M+21.01%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
17.48%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
31.35M
1-Year Return
+2.42%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 25, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
570.03K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BLBD closed at $57.12, +2.42% over 1 year.

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) has a market capitalization of $1.90B.

In fiscal 2025, BLBD reported revenue of $1.48B.

BLBD Stock Return by Calendar Year

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,242
+2.42%
5 years
$10,000 $28,805
+188.05%
10 years
$10,000 $38,336
+283.36%

If you had invested $10,000 in Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $38,336 at the close on October 21, 2026: +283.36% in total, +14.38% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+21.53%
2025+21.67%
2024+43.29%
2023+151.73%
2022−31.52%
2021−14.35%
2020−20.33%
2019+26.00%
2018−8.59%
2017+28.80%
2016 (partial year)+6.99%

As of October 21, 2026.

BLBD Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.48B$127.72M8.6%
2024$1.35B$105.55M7.8%
2023$1.13B$23.81M2.1%
2022$800.64M−$45.76M−5.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.48B$303.51M$167.17M$127.72M8.6%
2024$1.35B$256.16M$139.33M$105.55M7.8%
2023$1.13B$138.85M$51.66M$23.81M2.1%
2022$800.64M$36.55M−$40.70M−$45.76M−5.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

BLBD Valuation vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Median

Median of 27 stocks
MetricBLBDFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery medianvs median
P/E6.5925.150.3x the median
P/S ratio1.180.7165% above
Profit margin17.48%1.49%16.0 pts above

Medians across 27 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) carries a market capitalisation of $1.90B. It is classified in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 2,008.

The 52-week range on file runs from $46.14 to $83.39. BLBD last closed at $57.12 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.25 (−0.44%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 23.8% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.48B. That is +9.87% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.35B. The same year closed with net income of $127.72M. That is +21.01% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 17.48%. That is 16 percentage points above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median of 1.49%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 8.45.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $800.64M in 2022 to $1.48B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 6.59. That is 0.3 times the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median of 25.15. The forward P/E on file is 12.5. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.18 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 65.27% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median of 0.71. 27 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +2.42%. Measured over 10 years, that is +14.38% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.36. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 51.65%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for BLBD.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +151.73% and 2022 returned −31.52%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +21.53% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Blue Bird Corporation BLBD $1.90B 6.6
Caterpillar Inc. CAT $335.91B 31.5
Deere & Company DE $171.63B 35.4
PACCAR Inc PCAR $58.02B 23.2

The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry average P/E ratio is 25.2x. Blue Bird Corporation trades at a P/E of 6.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Blue Bird Corporation

Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides extended warranties related to its products. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. It has a collaboration with Ford Motor Company to create the next generation of F-53/F-59 commercial stripped chassis. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.

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