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Blue Bird Corp

BLBD·NASDAQ·Consumer Cyclical·CIK 0001589526

Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses, along with alternative power options including propane-powered, gasoline-powered, compressed natural gas-powered, and electric-powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. Blue Bird Corporation also sells replacement bus parts and provides extended warranties for its products. The company distributes its products through drop ship, a network of dealers, and directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments. It also sells to independent service centers and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.

Blue Bird Corp (NASDAQ:BLBD) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Wiseek monitors BLBD SEC EDGAR filings and licensed market news in real time, scoring each submission for market-moving significance on a 1–10 scale. Items rated 7 or higher generate instant alerts.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Blue Bird De-Risks Pension Plan, Transfers $94M in Liabilities to Pacific Life
  • Blue Bird Reports Strong Q2 Fiscal 2026 Results and Completes Micro Bird Acquisition
  • Blue Bird Q2 Adjusted EPS of $1, Revenue Beat Analyst Expectations
  • Blue Bird Amends 8-K to Detail Significant Related-Party Transactions with Director's Family Businesses
  • Groupe Autobus Girardin Discloses 7.88% Stake in Blue Bird Following Micro Bird JV Acquisition

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended September 27, 2025
Revenue
$1.48B
Net Income
$127.72M
Diluted EPS
$3.88
Op. Cash Flow
$176.21M
Free Cash Flow
$153.34M
Gross Profit
$303.51M
Operating Income
$167.17M
Cash & Equivalents
$229.31M
Total Debt
$90.32M
Debt / Equity
0.35×
Net Margin
8.6%
Shares Outstanding
31.88M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2025-11-24 · accession 0001589526-25-000100
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$71.54
52-week range · as of 2026-05-18 $37.68 – $81.51
Market cap
$2.26B
Volume
249K (0.5× avg)
3-mo avg 515K
Live data · 2026-06-14 03:51 UTC · Market closed

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BLBD
May 18, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Blue Bird De-Risks Pension Plan, Transfers $94M in Liabilities to Pacific Life
Price at Filing: $72.74
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: -$1.20 (-2%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Neutral
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BLBD
May 06, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Blue Bird Reports Strong Q2 Fiscal 2026 Results and Completes Micro Bird Acquisition
Price at Filing: $76.50
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: -$4.96 (-6%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Neutral
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BLBD
May 06, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Blue Bird Q2 Adjusted EPS of $1, Revenue Beat Analyst Expectations
Price at Filing: $68.95
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$2.59 (+4%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Positive
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BLBD
May 04, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K/A
Importance Score:
7
Blue Bird Amends 8-K to Detail Significant Related-Party Transactions with Director's Family Businesses
Price at Filing: $62.89
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$8.65 (+14%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Neutral
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BLBD
Apr 08, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D
Importance Score:
8
Groupe Autobus Girardin Discloses 7.88% Stake in Blue Bird Following Micro Bird JV Acquisition
Price at Filing: $61.27
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$10.27 (+17%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Neutral
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BLBD
Apr 02, 2026, 9:21 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Blue Bird Completes $201.8M Micro Bird Acquisition, Issues Equity, Appoints New Director
Price at Filing: $57.60
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$13.94 (+24%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Positive
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BLBD
Apr 02, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Blue Bird Completes $200M Acquisition of Micro Bird JV Stake, Consolidating Operations
Price at Filing: $57.60
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$13.94 (+24%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Positive
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BLBD
Mar 11, 2026, 11:34 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Stockholders Approve Significant Increase in Equity Incentive Plan Shares, Authorizing 19.3% Potential Dilution
Price at Filing: $53.70
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$17.84 (+33%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Neutral
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BLBD
Feb 17, 2026, 7:51 AM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Blue Bird Acquires Full Ownership of Micro Bird Joint Venture for $198.2M, Expects EPS Accretion
Price at Filing: $57.30
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$14.24 (+25%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Positive
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BLBD
Feb 04, 2026, 4:31 PM EST
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Blue Bird Reports Strong Q1 Fiscal 2026 Results with Increased Sales, Profit, and EPS; Completes $60M Share Repurchase Program
Price at Filing: $53.75
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$17.79 (+33%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Positive
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BLBD
Feb 04, 2026, 4:28 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Blue Bird Reports Strong Q1 Results, Raises FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
Price at Filing: $53.75
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$17.79 (+33%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Positive
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BLBD
Jan 26, 2026, 6:16 AM EST
Filing Type: DEF 14A
Importance Score:
7
Blue Bird Seeks Shareholder Approval for Expanded Equity Plan and Officer Liability Protections
Price at Filing: $49.57
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$21.97 (+44%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Neutral
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BLBD
Jan 15, 2026, 4:25 PM EST
Filing Type: PRE 14A
Importance Score:
7
Shareholders to Vote on Significant Equity Plan Expansion and Officer Liability Protections
Price at Filing: $49.34
Real-time Price: $71.54 info
Change: +$22.20 (+45%) info
Market Cap: $2.264B info
Sentiment: Negative
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