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Blue Bird Corporation Common Stock (BLBD)

$59.98+3.83%
Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 2, 2026$57.77▲ 11.88% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $46.59 · High $81.50Nov 2, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 3, 2026

Blue Bird closed at $59.98 on Nov 3, up 3.83%, 26.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 180.4K shares was 0.32× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +5.2% over one month, -5.4% over six months, +20.0% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 27, 2026, revenue was $517.16M, up 29.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 35.8%.

Short interest was 4.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 5.6% from the prior report (13.6% of float, 10.8 days to cover).

Market cap$2.04B34.0M shares
Revenue · quarter$517.2M+29.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$5.27+370.5% YoY
P/E · TTM7.2×P/S 1.3×
Net margin35.8%Gross 20.0%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range46.59 – 81.50−26.4% from high
Volume180.4K0.32× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d31.6%Annualised
Short % of float13.6%10.8 days to cover
Net cash$1.1MCash $116.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +5.6%1M +5.2%3M −22.0%6M −5.4%YTD +27.6%1Y +20.0%3Y +221.8%5Y +204.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Automotive & Transportation Equipment

Percentile among 103 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum59
Revenue growth79
Net margin100
Value (low P/E)98
Size49

Industry medians: 6-month return −8.8%, revenue growth +10.9%, net margin 1.9%, P/E 21.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short4.2M−5.6% vs prior
Days to cover10.8Settled Oct 15
% of float13.6%
Short vol. 10d67.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Automotive & Transportation Equipment

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
BLBDBlue Bird$59.98+3.83%−5.4%+29.9%35.8%7.2$2.04B
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AADXApplied Aerospace & Defense$11.43+2.70%——−92.0%—$1.97BCompare
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DANDana Incorporated$23.97+4.72%−30.8%+3.9%−0.2%2.2$2.42BCompare
LCIILCI Industries$102.03−0.06%−8.9%−12.5%6.9%11.7$2.48BCompare
THRMGentherm$30.76−1.98%+1.1%+4.7%−0.6%185.5$1.68BCompare
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Quick answers

What does Blue Bird do?
Blue Bird Corp is an American bus manufacturing company. It is an independent designer and manufacturer of school buses.
What is BLBD's market cap?
$2.04B, based on the Nov 3 close of $59.98.
What is BLBD's P/E ratio?
7.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $281.81M.
Does Blue Bird pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of BLBD is sold short?
4.2M shares, 13.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is BLBD in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Automotive & Transportation Equipment industry.

About Blue Bird

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.

HQ: Macon, GA2,012 employeesListed Mar 20, 2014blue-bird.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology