Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
NASDAQ: BLBD · Real-Time Price · USD
53.14
-0.50 (-0.92%)
Mar 12, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT - Market open
Blue Bird Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Blue Bird stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $67.2, which forecasts a 26.47% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $55 and the highest is $78.
Price Target: $67.2 (+26.47%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 5, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Blue Bird stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $50 → $55 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $55 | +3.51% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $70 → $78 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $70 → $78 | +46.80% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Reiterates $65 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $65 | +22.33% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $70 → $76 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $70 → $76 | +43.03% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $60 → $62 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $60 → $62 | +16.68% | Nov 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.57B
from 1.48B
Increased by 6.07%
Revenue Next Year
1.67B
from 1.57B
Increased by 6.37%
EPS This Year
4.64
from 3.88
Increased by 19.49%
EPS Next Year
5.11
from 4.64
Increased by 10.18%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 2.1B | |
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.7B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.0% | 34.6% | |
| Avg | 6.1% | 6.4% | |
| Low | -1.3% | -3.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.23 | 5.66 | |
| Avg | 4.64 | 5.11 | |
| Low | 4.02 | 4.63 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.8% | 22.1% | |
| Avg | 19.5% | 10.2% | |
| Low | 3.6% | -0.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.