Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. The company offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative fuel applications through its propane-powered, gasoline-powered, compressed natural gas-powered, and electric powered school buses. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was formerly known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.
IPO Year: 2014
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: blue-bird.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/9/2024 | $55.00 | Buy | BTIG Research |
| 10/3/2024 | $48.00 | Buy → Neutral | ROTH MKM |
| 7/17/2024 | $52.00 → $65.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 2/29/2024 | $44.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 9/11/2023 | $25.00 | Overweight | Barclays |
| 9/6/2023 | Buy | R. F. Lafferty | |
| 8/18/2023 | $26.50 | Buy | BofA Securities |
| 6/29/2022 | $13.00 | Buy | DA Davidson |
| 2/15/2022 | $16.00 → $29.00 | Neutral → Buy | ROTH Capital |
| 8/13/2021 | $25.00 → $21.00 | Neutral | Roth Capital |
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Net Sales of $353M and GAAP Net Income of $29M Adj. EBITDA of $51M with 14% Margin and 2,148 Buses Sold FY2026 Guidance Raised Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended March 28, 2026 B/(W) Prior Year Six Months Ended March 28, 2026 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,148 (147 ) 4,283 (142 ) GAAP Measures:
In partnership with Highland Electric Fleets and Blue Bird Corporation, the district will deploy buses and charging infrastructure to support daily operationsMACON, Ga., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bibb County School District will introduce 15 electric school buses and support charging infrastructure, marking the district's first step toward fleet electrification. Fifteen Type C electric school buses manufactured by Blue Bird Corporation will be deployed as part of a broader effort to strengthen day-to-day fleet operations. Highland Electric Fleets is supporting the charging infrastructure and managing daily charging to help ensure the fleet is ready for regular routes without requiring a
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30PM ET Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter results on May 6, 2026. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on May 6, 2026. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and the webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird's website at http://investors.blue-bird.com. Please click on the link in the Ev
Lyndon Lie to oversee engineering innovation and growth amid Micro Bird expansion Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has announced the appointment of Lyndon Lie as senior vice president of engineering. In this role, Lie will oversee all engineering functions across Blue Bird's platforms to support the company's long-term growth strategy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260414470455/en/Blue Bird has appointed Lyndon Lie as senior vice president of engineering. Lie is a seasoned global engineering executive with a strong background in multi-platform product d
District will operate the first Blue Bird Vision buses with standard driver airbags District aims to transition 50-60% of its fleet to propane buses by 2030 Prince William County Public Schools unveiled its new emissions-reducing propane school buses today at its Brentsville facility. The 62 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses are also the first from the company to come equipped with standard driver airbags. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260318581910/en/Prince William County Public Schools Unveils 62 New Blue Bird Propane Buses Equipped with Industry-First Driver Airbags The propane buses were purchased from B
Consolidates its businesses under one brand, one team, and one approach Enables the broadest product portfolio and powertrains in the bus market Positions the company for growth in the Buy America shuttle bus market A slide presentation is available on the BLBD IR website with additional details Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has signed an agreement to acquire Girardin Group's stake in the 50/50 Micro Bird joint venture, thereby, taking full ownership of the enterprise. Blue Bird will pay approx. $200 million for Girardin's joint venture share, with 30% in cash and 70% in Blue Bird common stock. The transaction is expe
Net Sales of $333M and GAAP Net Income of $31M Adj. EBITDA of $50M with 15% Margin and 2,135 Buses Sold FY2026 Adj. EBITDA Guidance Raised Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended December 27, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,135 5 GAAP Measures: Revenue $ 333.1 $ 19.2 Net Income $ 30.8
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30PM ET Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2026 first quarter results on February 4, 2026. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on February 4, 2026. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and the webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird's website at http://investors.blue-bird.com. Please click on the link
Phil Horlock to Resign Following Successful CEO Transition Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and clean-emission school buses, today announced that Phil Horlock, former Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company's Board of Directors, will be stepping down from the Board, effective immediately. Phil served as President & CEO of Blue Bird for more than 12 years, leading the organization through a period of transformative growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. Following his tenure as CEO, Phil remained on the Board after the appointment of John Wyskiel as President and CEO nearly one year ago. Horlock continued to provide strategic i
Net Sales of $1,480M and GAAP Net Income of $128M Adj. EBITDA of $221M with 15% Margin and 9,409 Buses Sold FY2026 Adj. EBITDA Guidance Reaffirmed Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended September 27, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Twelve Months Ended September 27, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,517 51 9,409 409 GAAP Measures: Revenue $ 409.4
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BTIG Research initiated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $55.00
ROTH MKM downgraded Blue Bird from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $48.00
Needham reiterated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $65.00 from $52.00 previously
Needham initiated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $44.00
Barclays initiated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $25.00
R. F. Lafferty initiated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Buy
BofA Securities initiated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $26.50
DA Davidson initiated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $13.00
ROTH Capital upgraded Blue Bird from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $29.00 from $16.00 previously
Roth Capital reiterated coverage of Blue Bird with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $21.00 from $25.00 previously
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Lyndon Lie to oversee engineering innovation and growth amid Micro Bird expansion Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has announced the appointment of Lyndon Lie as senior vice president of engineering. In this role, Lie will oversee all engineering functions across Blue Bird's platforms to support the company's long-term growth strategy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260414470455/en/Blue Bird has appointed Lyndon Lie as senior vice president of engineering. Lie is a seasoned global engineering executive with a strong background in multi-platform product d
Phil Horlock to Resign Following Successful CEO Transition Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and clean-emission school buses, today announced that Phil Horlock, former Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company's Board of Directors, will be stepping down from the Board, effective immediately. Phil served as President & CEO of Blue Bird for more than 12 years, leading the organization through a period of transformative growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. Following his tenure as CEO, Phil remained on the Board after the appointment of John Wyskiel as President and CEO nearly one year ago. Horlock continued to provide strategic i
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG) ("HF Foods" or the "Company"), a leading distributor of international foodservice solutions to Asian restaurants and other businesses across the United States, today announced the appointment of Jeffery Taylor to its Board of Directors. Mr. Taylor brings over 27 years of senior finance leadership experience across iconic blue-chip manufacturing companies, including most recently serving as VP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:FELE), a global industrial manufacturer. His proven expertise spans financial management, M&A execution, capital markets financin
Automotive Industry Veteran Brings 35 Years of Manufacturing Leadership, Operational Excellence and Profitable Growth to the School Bus Leader Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has appointed John Wyskiel to the position of President and CEO, effective February 17, 2025. He will also join the Board of Directors on the same date. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122110592/en/Blue Bird appointed automotive industry veteran John Wyskiel to President and CEO. (Photo: Business Wire) Wyskiel succeeds Phil Horlock, who served as the Company's President and CEO
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced the appointment of Edward T. Hightower to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Hightower, a seasoned global automotive executive and entrepreneur, joined Blue Bird as a Class I Director. He brings a wealth of electric vehicle and automotive industry experience to the iconic school bus manufacturer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241028970038/en/Blue Bird appointed Edward T. Hightower to its Board of Directors. Hightower brings a wealth of electric vehicle and automotive industry experience to the ic
Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced that Britton Smith has resigned from his position as President, effective September 28, 2024. Mr. Smith has decided to step down for personal reasons. The Company respects his decision and wishes him well in his future endeavors. Mr. Smith will step down from the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. "On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Blue Bird team, I want to express our gratitude to Britton for his leadership and contributions to the Company," said Doug Grimm, Chairman of the Board. "We wish him all the best in the future." Following Mr. Smith's dep
Britton Smith, President of Blue Bird, to Succeed Phil Horlock as CEO Doug Grimm, Director, to Succeed Kevin Penn as Chairman Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced that Britton Smith will assume the position of President & CEO, effective September 29, 2024, and that the Board of Directors has elected Doug Grimm as Chairman, effective immediately. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240807038353/en/Blue Bird appointed Britton Smith to President & CEO after he served as the company's President since June 2023 (Photo: Business Wire) Mr. Smith will suc
Industry Veteran Chris Baker to Head Fleet Electrification-as-a-Service Business Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, and Generate Capital, a leading sustainable investment and operating company, have appointed industry veteran Chris Baker to General Manager of their 50/50 joint venture, Clean Bus Solutions LLC. Blue Bird and Generate Capital established the fleet electrification-as-a-service business to meet the increasing demand for electric school buses and further accelerate the adoption of clean student transportation in North America. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.co
EV Executive Albert Burleigh Named VP, Alternative Fuels Procurement Leader Jeff VanAssche Named VP, Purchasing Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced the appointment of two new vice presidents with immediate effect. Blue Bird expanded its leadership ranks as it continues to grow its zero- and low-emissions product portfolio and strategic supplier base. Albert Burleigh has been appointed to vice president of Alternative Fuels. Burleigh will further strengthen Blue Bird's leading position in electric, propane, and gasoline-powered school buses as school districts nationwide increasingly shift to clean student trans
Experienced automotive executive brings decades of strategy, sales, and business development experience to the Blue Bird Board Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced that Julie A. Fream has joined the company's Board of Directors. Fream succeeds Adam Gray, managing partner of Coliseum Capital Management LLC, who has decided to step down from the Board following Coliseum's sale of its Blue Bird holdings through a secondary offering. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231023606401/en/Blue Bird Corporation appointed Julie A. Fream, a veteran automotiv
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Net Sales of $353M and GAAP Net Income of $29M Adj. EBITDA of $51M with 14% Margin and 2,148 Buses Sold FY2026 Guidance Raised Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended March 28, 2026 B/(W) Prior Year Six Months Ended March 28, 2026 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,148 (147 ) 4,283 (142 ) GAAP Measures:
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30PM ET Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter results on May 6, 2026. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on May 6, 2026. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and the webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird's website at http://investors.blue-bird.com. Please click on the link in the Ev
Net Sales of $333M and GAAP Net Income of $31M Adj. EBITDA of $50M with 15% Margin and 2,135 Buses Sold FY2026 Adj. EBITDA Guidance Raised Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended December 27, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,135 5 GAAP Measures: Revenue $ 333.1 $ 19.2 Net Income $ 30.8
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30PM ET Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2026 first quarter results on February 4, 2026. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on February 4, 2026. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and the webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird's website at http://investors.blue-bird.com. Please click on the link
Net Sales of $1,480M and GAAP Net Income of $128M Adj. EBITDA of $221M with 15% Margin and 9,409 Buses Sold FY2026 Adj. EBITDA Guidance Reaffirmed Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year financial results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended September 27, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Twelve Months Ended September 27, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,517 51 9,409 409 GAAP Measures: Revenue $ 409.4
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30PM ET Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results on November 24, 2025. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on November 24, 2025. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and the webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird's website at http://investors.blue-bird.com. Please c
Net Sales of $398M and GAAP Net Income of $36M Adj. EBITDA of $58M with 14.7% Margin and 2,467 Buses Sold FY2025 Adj. EBITDA Guidance Raised to $210M or 14.5% of Revenue Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2025 third quarter results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended June 28, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Nine Months Ended June 28, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,467 316 6,892 358 GAAP Measur
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30PM ET Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2025 third quarter results on August 6, 2025. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on August 6, 2025. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and the webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird's website at http://investors.blue-bird.com. Please click on the link in t
Net Sales of $359M and GAAP Net Income of $26M Adj. EBITDA of $49M with 14% Margin and 2,295 Buses Sold FY2025 Adj. EBITDA Guidance Reaffirmed at $200M or 14% of Revenue Blue Bird Corporation ("Blue Bird") (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2025 second quarter results. Highlights (in millions except Unit Sales and EPS data) Three Months Ended March 29, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Six Months Ended March 29, 2025 B/(W) Prior Year Unit Sales 2,295 41 4,425 42 GAAP Measures: Revenue $ 358.9
Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30PM ET Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2025 second quarter results on May 7, 2025. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives John Wyskiel, President and CEO, and Razvan Radulescu, CFO, will discuss results. This webcast will take place at 4:30PM ET on May 7, 2025. A slide presentation will be available to support the webcast. Dial-in details and the webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations portion of Blue Bird's website at http://investors.blue-bird.com. Please click on the link in the Event
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