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

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Blue Bird to post earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $485.7280 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $352.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $335.23 million. Blue Bird had a return on equity of 53.68% and a net margin of 8.91%.Blue Bird’s quarterly revenue was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.96 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BLBD opened at $74.39 on Monday. Blue Bird has a fifty-two week low of $42.95 and a fifty-two week high of $83.39. The company’s 50-day moving average is $74.73 and its 200 day moving average is $64.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.83. The company has a market capitalization of $2.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.36.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Blue Bird by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $618,000 after buying an additional 820 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Blue Bird by 30.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 681 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in Blue Bird by 2,090.5% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,461 shares of the company’s stock valued at $112,000 after acquiring an additional 3,303 shares during the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its stake in Blue Bird by 12.5% in the second quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 12,676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $547,000 after acquiring an additional 1,412 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Blue Bird during the second quarter valued at about $3,799,000. 93.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BLBD has been the topic of several recent research reports. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Blue Bird from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Blue Bird from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. DA Davidson set a $86.00 target price on shares of Blue Bird in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Blue Bird from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Blue Bird from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.17.

Blue Bird Company Profile

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.