Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
NASDAQ: BLBD · Real-Time Price · USD
72.34
+3.04 (4.39%)
At close: Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
71.75
-0.59 (-0.82%)
After-hours: Jun 2, 2026, 7:11 PM EDT
Blue Bird Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Blue Bird stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $81.71. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.95% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $73 (+0.91%) and the highest is $90 (+24.41%).
Price Target: $81.71 (+12.95%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Blue Bird stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $86 | Buy | Maintains | $86 | +18.88% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 7, 2026 |
Alinur Beisenbay Freedom Capital Markets No rating | Freedom Capital Markets | Hold Downgrades $72 → $73 | Hold | Downgrades | $72 → $73 | +0.91% | May 7, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Maintains $65 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $80 | +10.59% | May 7, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Buy Reiterates $78 → $86 | Buy | Reiterates | $78 → $86 | +18.88% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.75B
from 1.48B
Increased by 18.17%
Revenue Next Year
1.99B
from 1.75B
Increased by 13.80%
EPS This Year
4.69
from 3.88
Increased by 20.88%
EPS Next Year
5.19
from 4.69
Increased by 10.71%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | ||
| Avg | 1.7B | ||
| Low | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.7% | ||
| Avg | 18.2% | ||
| Low | 17.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.95 | ||
| Avg | 4.69 | ||
| Low | 4.43 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.6% | ||
| Avg | 20.9% | ||
| Low | 14.2% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.