
Blue Bird (BLBD) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Blue Bird (BLBD) last issued guidance on August 5, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $1.75B - $1.75B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Blue Bird maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $1.75B - $1.75B.
Blue Bird has issued 14 guidance updates between December 12, 2022 and August 5, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 7 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.29 | $0.87 | $0.79 | $1.00 |
| Actual | $1.28 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.32 |
| Surprise | -0.78% | +14.9% | +26.6% | +32.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $499.1M | $336.6M | $335.4M | $380.2M |
| Actual | $517.2M | $352.6M | $333.1M | $409.4M |
| Surprise | +3.62% | +4.76% | -0.70% | +7.67% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.43 | $0.93 | $0.98 | $1.15 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $549.2M | $449.7M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 5, 2026 | $1.28 | $1.29 | -0.78 % |
| Q2 | May 6, 2026 | $1.00 | $0.87 | 14.9 % |
| Q1 | Feb 4, 2026 | $1.00 | $0.79 | 26.6 % |
| Q4 | Nov 24, 2025 | $1.32 | $1.00 | 32.0 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 5, 2026 | $517.16M | $499.09M | 3.62 % |
| Q2 | May 6, 2026 | $352.64M | $336.63M | 4.76 % |
| Q1 | Feb 4, 2026 | $333.08M | $335.44M | -0.70 % |
| Q4 | Nov 24, 2025 | $409.40M | $380.22M | 7.67 % |