Blue BirdNASDAQ: BLBD

MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced the appointment of Edward T. Hightower to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Hightower, a seasoned global automotive executive and entrepreneur, joined Blue Bird as a Class I Director. He brings a wealth of electric vehicle and automotive industry experience to the iconic school bus manufacturer. Edward T. Hightower has over 35 years of relevant ex.

MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has delivered its first fleet of propane-powered buses to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the largest school district in Pennsylvania. Blue Bird supplied a total of 38 near-zero emission vehicles to help the district accelerate its shift to clean student transportation. The School District of Philadelphia serves nearly 200,000 students in 218 schools. Blue Bird del.

Blue Bird's stock has paused after a massive rally, but I believe this is a consolidation phase before another significant upward move. Despite short-term bearish technicals, long-term fundamentals and seasonality suggest a bullish outlook, with November historically being a strong month. Blue Bird's leadership in alternative power buses and strong demand for replacements support a robust long-term growth and profitability outlook.

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MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, commends the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide $965 million in additional funding for clean school buses to reduce pollution and enhance student and community health. The fourth round of funding builds on nearly $3 billion already awarded through the EPA's landmark Clean School Bus Rebate Program. The program to date will enable approxi.

Investors looking for stocks in the Automotive - Domestic sector might want to consider either Blue Bird (BLBD) or Tesla (TSLA). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Blue Bird Corporation's strong 2024 top line growth is driven by high demand for EVs, favorable pricing, and federal funding. Strong pricing and a favorable mix of alternative-powered vehicles should drive margin growth in the quarters ahead. Funding allocation under EPA and IRA program should fuel long-term top line growth.

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