Blue Bird CorpBLBD
BLBD
About: 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.
Employees: 1,948
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
38% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 105 | Existing positions reduced: 76
34% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 38
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 239 [Q2] → 252 (+13) [Q3]
3.42% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.22% [Q2] → 92.64% (+3.42%) [Q3]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.55B [Q2] → $1.43B (-$118M) [Q3]
31% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.49M | Put options by funds: $7.89M
67% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q2] → 2 (-4) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$48
22%
upside
Avg. target
$61
54%
upside
High target
$71
80%
upside
5 analyst ratings
4 positive
80%
1 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
Needham Chris Pierce 52% 1-year accuracy 33 / 64 met price target | 68%upside $66 | Buy Reiterated | 13 Dec 2024 |
B of A Securities Sherif El-Sabbahy 44% 1-year accuracy 4 / 9 met price target | 61%upside $64 | Buy Maintained | 26 Nov 2024 |
Craig-Hallum Eric Stine 41% 1-year accuracy 12 / 29 met price target | 80%upside $71 | Buy Maintained | 26 Nov 2024 |
BTIG Gregory Lewis 47% 1-year accuracy 23 / 49 met price target | 40%upside $55 | Buy Initiated | 9 Oct 2024 |
Roth MKM Craig Irwin 29% 1-year accuracy 8 / 28 met price target | 22%upside $48 | Neutral Downgraded | 3 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 23 articles about BLBD published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Blue Bird's Unloved Status Triggers Rich Capital Appreciation Prospects
BLBD continues to report robust growth prospects, supported by a growing backlog, higher ASPs, raised FY2025 guidance, and raised long-term profit margin targets. These have directly contributed to its healthier balance sheet along with the raised consensus forward estimates, with it underscoring why the stock is cheap at current levels. Even then, it goes without saying that there may be near-term uncertainties, attributed to the potential change in the US EV policies under the President-elect Trump.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Is Blue Bird (BLBD) Outperforming Other Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks This Year?
Here is how Blue Bird (BLBD) and Dorman Products (DORM) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Is Blue Bird (BLBD) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"
Blue Bird (BLBD) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
BLBD or TSLA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in stocks from the Automotive - Domestic sector have probably already heard of Blue Bird (BLBD) and Tesla (TSLA). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Wilkes County Schools Leads the Way as Georgia's First District with an All-Clean School Bus Fleet
MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilkes County Schools (WCS) has marked the historic milestone of becoming the first school district in Georgia to serve all of its 25 daily bus routes exclusively with zero- and ultra-low-emission school buses. WCS' new fleet of electric and propane-powered buses eliminates regular diesel bus routes, significantly improving air quality for students and the surrounding community, while also significantly reducing operating costs. Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD),.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Blue Bird (BLBD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
In the most recent trading session, Blue Bird (BLBD) closed at $44.42, indicating a +1.62% shift from the previous trading day.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Wall Street's 3 Favorite Auto Stocks Worth Buying for 2025
BLBD, DORM and WPRT are a few auto stocks that Wall Street analysts recommend buying for the next year.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
How Much Upside is Left in Blue Bird (BLBD)? Wall Street Analysts Think 33.9%
The consensus price target hints at a 33.9% upside potential for Blue Bird (BLBD). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is Blue Bird (BLBD) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Blue Bird (BLBD) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
Blue Bird (BLBD) closed at $42.15 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.93% move from the prior day.
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