Blue Bird (BLBD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Blue Bird to post earnings of $0.80 per share and revenue of $325.7380 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The company reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $409.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $380.37 million. Blue Bird had a net margin of 8.63% and a return on equity of 62.87%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Blue Bird to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Blue Bird Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ BLBD opened at $51.06 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.16, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $52.40. Blue Bird has a 12-month low of $30.04 and a 12-month high of $61.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on BLBD. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective on shares of Blue Bird in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of Blue Bird in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Blue Bird from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Zacks Research cut shares of Blue Bird from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their target price on Blue Bird from $70.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.60.

Insider Buying and Selling at Blue Bird

In related news, Director Phil Horlock sold 15,381 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.42, for a total value of $775,510.02. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 225,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,363,911.70. The trade was a 6.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Razvan Radulescu sold 7,984 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.39, for a total value of $402,313.76. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 49,087 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,473,493.93. The trade was a 13.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Blue Bird

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Blue Bird by 30.9% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 681 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Blue Bird by 10,028.6% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 709 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Blue Bird by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $618,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Blue Bird by 7.7% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 16,107 shares of the company’s stock worth $695,000 after buying an additional 1,154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Blue Bird by 1,742.3% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 1,237 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.59% of the company’s stock.

About Blue Bird

Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD) is a leading manufacturer of buses and mass transportation vehicles headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia. The company’s core business encompasses the design, engineering, and production of school buses and activity buses, with a product lineup that includes conventional (Type C) models, transit-style (Type D) models and specialty configurations for special-needs and activity transport. In recent years, Blue Bird has expanded its offerings to include zero-emission electric school buses, reflecting its commitment to advanced propulsion technologies and environmental sustainability.

Established in 1927, Blue Bird has built a legacy of safety and reliability in student transportation.