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Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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BLBD Stock Forecast

Blue Bird stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $60.00 (represents a 35.23% upside from BLBD’s last price of $44.37) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

BLBD Price Target

The average price target for Blue Bird (BLBD) is $60.00 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $66.00 to $48.00. This represents a potential 35.23% upside from BLBD's last price of $44.37.

BLBD Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Blue Bird's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for BLBD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Blue Bird Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 11, 2024Chris PierceNeedham$66.00$42.9153.81%48.75%
Oct 03, 2024Craig IrwinRoth Capital$48.00$45.994.37%8.18%
Aug 08, 2024Sherif El-SabbahyBank of America Securities$66.00$48.5236.01%48.75%
May 24, 2024Eric StineCraig-Hallum$65.00$55.0118.17%46.50%
May 22, 2024Adam SeidenBarclays$43.00$54.45-21.03%-3.09%
May 20, 2024Michael ShliskyD.A. Davidson$66.00$53.0824.34%48.75%
May 09, 2024Chris PierceNeedham$52.00$48.277.73%17.20%
May 13, 2022Craig IrwinRoth Capital$29.00$13.26118.70%-34.64%

The latest Blue Bird stock forecast, released on Nov 11, 2024 by Chris Pierce from Needham, set a price target of $66.00, which represents a 53.81% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($42.91), and a 48.75% increase from BLBD last price ($44.37).

Blue Bird Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-27
Avg Price Target-$57.00$58.00
Last Closing Price$44.37$44.37$44.37
Upside/Downside-100.00%28.47%30.72%

In the current month, the average price target of Blue Bird stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Blue Bird's last price of $44.37. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 09, 2024BTIGBuyInitialise
Oct 03, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Oct 03, 2024BarclaysUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 10, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Aug 09, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 24, 2024Craig-HallumBuyBuyHold
May 10, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 09, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Apr 23, 2024Roth CapitalBuyBuyHold
Apr 23, 2024NeedhamUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 18, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesBuyInitialise
May 13, 2022Roth CapitalBuyBuyHold

Blue Bird's last stock rating was published by BTIG on Oct 09, 2024. The company Initialise its BLBD rating from "null" to "Buy".

Blue Bird Financial Forecast

Blue Bird Revenue Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
Revenue-----------$317.66M$302.96M$294.28M$299.81M$235.73M$257.67M$206.08M$207.66M$130.43M$192.20M$196.66M$164.70M$153.22M$281.41M$189.18M$255.41M-$343.53M$308.77M
Avg Forecast$432.99M$421.87M$383.63M$340.68M$399.85M$392.29M$358.80M$308.36M$328.34M$329.07M$298.42M$275.13M$290.11M$284.93M$249.53M$211.17M$221.70M$213.03M$150.65M$109.85M$242.50M$246.60M$171.60M$133.20M$255.55M$226.20M$208.85M$146.70M$331.70M$316.00M
High Forecast$464.91M$452.96M$411.90M$365.79M$429.32M$421.20M$385.25M$331.09M$330.84M$329.07M$298.42M$295.41M$300.00M$305.94M$267.93M$226.73M$221.70M$213.03M$150.65M$109.85M$242.50M$246.60M$171.60M$133.20M$255.55M$226.20M$208.85M$146.70M$331.70M$316.00M
Low Forecast$419.85M$409.06M$371.98M$330.34M$387.72M$380.38M$347.91M$299.00M$325.83M$329.07M$298.42M$266.78M$281.00M$276.29M$241.96M$204.76M$221.70M$213.03M$150.65M$109.85M$242.50M$246.60M$171.60M$133.20M$255.55M$226.20M$208.85M$146.70M$331.70M$316.00M
# Analysts111111332111433211122222101010999
Surprise %-----------1.15%1.04%1.03%1.20%1.12%1.16%0.97%1.38%1.19%0.79%0.80%0.96%1.15%1.10%0.84%1.22%-1.04%0.98%

Blue Bird's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $298.42M, with a low forecast of $298.42M, and a high forecast of $298.42M. BLBD's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -6.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $317.66M (Dec 23).

Blue Bird EBITDA Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts111111332111433211122222101010999
EBITDA-----------$41.44M$29.17M$19.42M$15.82M$-6.25M$-22.31M$5.23M$-12.57M$3.79M$-4.11M$12.36M$4.57M$4.63M$4.83M$8.10M$7.83M-$21.95M$23.78M
Avg Forecast$18.37M$17.90M$16.28M$14.46M$16.97M$16.65M$15.23M$13.09M$13.93M$13.96M$-15.48M$11.68M$12.31M$12.09M$-14.07M$-3.42M$6.69M$6.43M$-15.05M$3.32M$7.32M$7.44M$6.29M$4.02M$7.71M$6.83M$11.16M$4.43M$10.01M$9.54M
High Forecast$19.73M$19.22M$17.48M$15.52M$18.22M$17.87M$16.35M$14.05M$14.04M$13.96M$-12.38M$12.54M$12.73M$12.98M$-11.26M$-2.74M$6.69M$6.43M$-12.04M$3.32M$7.32M$7.44M$7.54M$4.02M$7.71M$6.83M$13.39M$4.43M$10.01M$9.54M
Low Forecast$17.82M$17.36M$15.79M$14.02M$16.45M$16.14M$14.76M$12.69M$13.83M$13.96M$-18.57M$11.32M$11.92M$11.72M$-16.89M$-4.11M$6.69M$6.43M$-18.06M$3.32M$7.32M$7.44M$5.03M$4.02M$7.71M$6.83M$8.93M$4.43M$10.01M$9.54M
Surprise %-----------3.55%2.37%1.61%-1.12%1.82%-3.33%0.81%0.84%1.14%-0.56%1.66%0.73%1.15%0.63%1.19%0.70%-2.19%2.49%

1 analysts predict BLBD's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $-15.48M, with a high of $-12.38M and a low of $-18.57M. This is -137.35% lower than Blue Bird's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $41.44M.

Blue Bird Net Income Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts111111332111433211122222101010999
Net Income-----------$26.15M$18.62M$9.36M$5.53M$-11.36M$-22.44M$-4.95M$-11.03M$-1.58M$-6.88M$4.33M$-297.00K$-572.00K$1.15M$326.00K$-350.00K-$11.59M$14.60M
Avg Forecast$42.16M$44.52M$37.10M$33.95M$36.67M$36.09M$31.56M$26.74M$21.86M$17.73M$-13.74M$11.13M$16.23M$8.32M$-12.49M$-6.61M$1.35M$-1.68M$-13.36M$-9.59M$6.23M$13.12M$-851.13K-$11.78M$5.05M$-910.58K$504.80K$27.76M$23.22M
High Forecast$46.20M$48.79M$40.66M$37.21M$40.18M$39.55M$34.58M$29.96M$21.90M$17.74M$-10.99M$11.75M$17.92M$9.12M$-9.99M$-5.29M$1.35M$-1.68M$-10.69M$-9.59M$6.23M$13.12M$-680.90K-$11.78M$5.05M$-728.46K$504.80K$27.76M$23.22M
Low Forecast$40.50M$42.76M$35.64M$32.61M$35.22M$34.67M$30.31M$24.49M$21.83M$17.72M$-16.49M$10.20M$15.55M$7.99M$-14.99M$-7.94M$1.35M$-1.68M$-16.03M$-9.59M$6.23M$13.12M$-1.02M-$11.78M$5.05M$-1.09M$504.80K$27.76M$23.22M
Surprise %-----------2.35%1.15%1.12%-0.44%1.72%-16.67%2.94%0.83%0.17%-1.10%0.33%0.35%-0.10%0.06%0.38%-0.42%0.63%

Blue Bird's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-13.74M, with a range of $-16.49M to $-10.99M. BLBD's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -152.55% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $26.15M (Dec 23).

Blue Bird SG&A Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts111111332111433211122222101010999
SG&A-----------$25.60M$20.83M$26.33M$23.20M$16.83M$18.65M$20.50M$19.86M$14.69M$15.49M$18.07M$17.36M$20.50M$16.06M$17.79M$19.86M-$28.45M$21.00M
Avg Forecast$37.70M$36.73M$33.40M$29.66M$34.81M$34.15M$31.24M$26.85M$28.59M$28.65M$22.47M$23.95M$25.26M$24.81M$20.42M$29.54M$19.59M$18.82M$21.84M$9.71M$21.43M$21.79M$23.87M$11.77M$22.58M$19.99M$28.30M$12.96M$29.31M$27.92M
High Forecast$40.48M$39.44M$35.86M$31.85M$37.38M$36.67M$33.54M$28.83M$28.80M$28.65M$26.96M$25.72M$26.12M$26.64M$24.51M$35.44M$19.59M$18.82M$26.21M$9.71M$21.43M$21.79M$28.65M$11.77M$22.58M$19.99M$33.96M$12.96M$29.31M$27.92M
Low Forecast$36.55M$35.61M$32.39M$28.76M$33.76M$33.12M$30.29M$26.03M$28.37M$28.65M$17.97M$23.23M$24.46M$24.05M$16.34M$23.63M$19.59M$18.82M$17.48M$9.71M$21.43M$21.79M$19.10M$11.77M$22.58M$19.99M$22.64M$12.96M$29.31M$27.92M
Surprise %-----------1.07%0.82%1.06%1.14%0.57%0.95%1.09%0.91%1.51%0.72%0.83%0.73%1.74%0.71%0.89%0.70%-0.97%0.75%

Blue Bird's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $22.47M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $17.97M to $26.96M. The forecast indicates a -12.25% fall compared to BLBD last annual SG&A of $25.60M (Dec 23).

Blue Bird EPS Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts111111332111433211122222101010999
EPS-----------$0.81-$0.29$0.17$-0.35$-0.70$-0.15$-0.34$-0.06$-0.25$0.16$-0.02$-0.02$0.44$0.05$-0.02-$0.44$0.55
Avg Forecast$1.25$1.32$1.10$1.01$1.09$1.07$0.94$0.79$0.65$0.53$0.47$0.33$0.48$0.25$0.08$-0.32$0.04$-0.05$-0.10$-0.28$0.18$0.39$0.08-$0.35$0.15$0.24$0.01$0.82$0.69
High Forecast$1.37$1.45$1.21$1.10$1.19$1.17$1.03$0.89$0.65$0.53$0.47$0.35$0.53$0.27$0.09$-0.31$0.04$-0.05$-0.10$-0.28$0.18$0.39$0.08-$0.35$0.15$0.24$0.01$0.82$0.69
Low Forecast$1.20$1.27$1.06$0.97$1.04$1.03$0.90$0.73$0.65$0.53$0.47$0.30$0.46$0.24$0.08$-0.35$0.04$-0.05$-0.10$-0.28$0.18$0.39$0.08-$0.35$0.15$0.24$0.01$0.82$0.69
Surprise %-----------2.45%0.00%1.18%2.04%1.08%-17.50%3.00%3.40%0.21%-1.35%0.41%-0.25%-1.26%0.33%-0.08%-0.53%0.80%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Blue Bird's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.47, with a low estimate of $0.47 and a high estimate of $0.47. This represents a -41.80% decrease compared to BLBD previous annual EPS of $0.81 (Dec 23).

Blue Bird Peer Comparison by Price Target

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GOEVCanoo$0.12$1.501150.00%Buy
GPGreenPower Motor Company$0.80$3.00275.00%Buy
PSNYPolestar Automotive UK$0.90$1.7594.44%Hold
HYZNHyzon Motors$1.68$2.8972.02%Hold
LVWRLiveWire Group$5.47$7.5037.11%Hold
BLBDBlue Bird$44.37$60.0035.23%Buy
LILi Auto$22.40$27.1521.21%Buy
XPEVXPeng$12.84$12.920.62%Buy

BLBD Forecast FAQ

Is Blue Bird a good buy?

Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Blue Bird (BLBD) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of BLBD's total ratings.

What is BLBD's price target?

Blue Bird (BLBD) average price target is $60 with a range of $48 to $66, implying a 35.23% from its last price of $44.37. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Blue Bird stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BLBD stock, the company can go up by 35.23% (from the last price of $44.37 to the average price target of $60), up by 48.75% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 8.18% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Blue Bird stock reach $70?

BLBD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $60 does not support the claim that Blue Bird can reach $70 in the near future.

What are Blue Bird's analysts' financial forecasts?

Blue Bird's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.46B (high $1.57B, low $1.42B), average EBITDA is $61.93M (high $66.49M, low $60.05M), average net income is $131.06M (high $144.28M, low $124.69M), average SG&A $127.05M (high $136.41M, low $123.19M), and average EPS is $3.89 (high $4.28, low $3.7). BLBD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.58B (high $1.7B, low $1.53B), average EBITDA is $67.01M (high $71.95M, low $64.98M), average net income is $157.74M (high $172.85M, low $151.51M), average SG&A $137.49M (high $147.62M, low $133.31M), and average EPS is $4.68 (high $5.12, low $4.49).

Did the BLBD's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Blue Bird's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $1.13B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.04B by 9.37%. Apple's EBITDA was $51.66M, beating the average prediction of $6.91M by 647.87%. The company's net income was $23.81M, beating the average estimation of $5.44M by 337.42%. Apple's SG&A was $87.19M, missing the average forecast of $100.03M by -12.83%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0007, missing the average prediction of $0.488 by -99.86%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Blue Bird's revenue was $317.66M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $275.13M by 15.46%. The company's EBITDA was $41.44M, beating the average prediction of $11.68M by 254.93%. Blue Bird's net income was $26.15M, beating the average estimation of $11.13M by 134.94%. The company's SG&A was $25.6M, beating the average forecast of $23.95M by 6.88%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.81, beating the average prediction of $0.33 by 145.45%