Blue Bird (BLBD) to Release 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 the company to announce earnings of $0.80 per share and revenue of $325.7380 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 24th. The company reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.35. The firm had revenue of $409.37 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $380.37 million. Blue Bird had a return on equity of 62.87% and a net margin of 8.63%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BLBD opened at $50.61 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Blue Bird has a 52 week low of $30.04 and a 52 week high of $61.95. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $50.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.20. The firm has a market cap of $1.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.43.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on BLBD shares. Zacks Research downgraded Blue Bird from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Blue Bird from $70.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 target price on shares of Blue Bird in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Bank of America increased their target price 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. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Blue Bird in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.60.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BLBD. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Blue Bird during the third quarter valued at about $822,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in shares of Blue Bird by 10,028.6% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 709 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Blue Bird in the third quarter worth $1,757,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Blue Bird during the 3rd quarter valued at about $460,000. Finally, PDT Partners LLC grew its holdings in Blue Bird by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 113,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,536,000 after buying an additional 6,946 shares in the last quarter. 93.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.