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Blue Bird Corp

Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 27, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 5, 2026
$55.72−1.67 (-2.91%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$1.96B
P/E (TTM)
6.8
Dividend yield
–

About Blue Bird

Truck & Bus Bodies, SIC 3713

Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses as well as replacement parts. The company operates through two main reporting segments: the Bus segment, which covers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses along with extended warranties, and the Parts segment, which supplies replacement bus components. Its product offerings include traditional diesel vehicles as well as alternative-power models powered by propane, gasoline, and electricity. Blue Bird serves school districts, private schools, commercial clients, large fleet operators, and government entities such as the U.S. General Services Administration.

The company distributes its vehicles primarily across the United States and Canada through an exclusive network of 44 dealer locations, while also selling directly to major fleet operators, government agencies, and selected international export dealers. In addition, its parts and service network includes a distribution center in Ohio and over 200 dealer and authorized repair facilities. Blue Bird maintains manufacturing and assembly plants in Georgia and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.

Summary of the business section of Blue Bird's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
Blue Bird Corp
Founded
1927
Headquarters
Macon, GA
Address
3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200 31210
Phone
(478) 822-2801
Employees
2,012, Sep 27, 2025
Industry
Truck & Bus Bodies
Fiscal year ends
October 3
Auditor
BDO USA, P.C., Atlanta, Georgia

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
BLBD
Exchange
Nasdaq
IPO date
Jan 17, 2014
Shares outstanding
32M, Jul 31, 2026
Public float
$1.03B, Mar 29, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
SEC CIK
1589526
CUSIP
095306106
ISIN
US0953061068
LEI
5493004ZXJUUWQ65ER59
EIN
46-3891989

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
John WyskielPresident & CEO, Director88,088
Jeffrey Scott SanfreyChief Operating Officer35,011
Razvan RadulescuChief Financial Officer42,255
Ted ScartzSVP General Counsel59,910
Daniel Mark ThauDirector9,046
Steve GirardinDirector2,298
Mark BlaufussDirector10,334
Douglas J. GrimmDirector28,764
Kevin S. PennDirector6,396
Edward T. HightowerDirector6,396
Simon J. NewmanDirector10,334
Julie A. FreamDirector9,705
Phil HorlockDirector225,385

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
John Wyskiel
$3.43M$4.22M$2.13M$481$223
FY2025
Philip Horlock
$6.57M$5.62M$2.13M$481$223
FY2024
Horlock
$4.78M$7.65M$1.38M$402$154
FY2024
JohnWyskiel
$0$0$1.38M$402$154
FY2024
Philip Horlock
$4.78M$7.65M$1.38M$402$154
FY2023
Horlock
$4.46M$4.14M$2.10M$177$128

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“At September 27, 2025, we employed 2,012 employees, of which 2,008 were full-time.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings