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Blue Bird Corporation
1W: -1.0% 1M: -0.3% 3M: -21.4% YTD: +21.5% 1Y: +0.8% 3Y: +208.3% 5Y: +186.7%
$56.82
-1.22 (-2.10%)
 
Weekly Expected Move ±3.3%
$54 $56 $58 $60 $61
NASDAQ · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers · Tech Score Neutral · Power 49 · $1.8B mcap · 31M float · 1.77% daily turnover · Short 56% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 76% of companies Debt: 6.1% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.27 (down 99.5%), Blue Bird Corporation would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $115.8M against a stock market value of $1.78B.
Distance to default 8.69 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-27, balance sheet 2026-06-27, debt counted $45.9M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 42.9%; Altman Z 4.22. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Moderate 50
Insider+$0.0M
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$1.8B
52W Range46.14-83.39
Volume662,493
Avg Volume546,040
Beta1.36
Dividend—
Analyst Ratings
11 Buy 1 Hold 0 Sell
Consensus Buy
Company Info
CEOJohn Wyskiel
Employees2,010
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
IPO Date2014-03-20
3920 Arkwright Road
Macon, GA 31210
US
478 822 2801
About Blue Bird Corporation

Blue Bird Corporation specializes in the design, engineering, production, and distribution of school buses and related components. The company serves customers across the United States, Canada, and international markets, structured into two primary divisions: Bus and Parts. Its product lineup includes Type C, Type D, and various specialty buses, alongside a strong emphasis on alternative fuel solutions such as propane, gasoline, compressed natural gas, and electric-powered vehicles. Blue Bird markets its offerings through an extensive dealer network, in addition to direct sales to fleet operators and both federal and state government entities. A centralized parts distribution center supports its logistical needs. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Macon, Georgia, the company was previously known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.

Recent Insider Trades

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Sanfrey Jeffrey Scot S-Sale 4,000 $62.40 2026-09-16
Thau Daniel Mark P-Purchase 350 $64.37 2026-08-12
Thau Daniel Mark P-Purchase 300 $65.09 2026-05-19
Girardin Steve A-Award 2,702,180 — 2026-04-01
Girardin Steve A-Award 2,297 — 2026-04-01

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