The Auto-Tires-Trucks group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Blue Bird (BLBD) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Auto-Tires-Trucks peers, we might be able to answer that question. The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these st ...

Investors should seek to gain some exposure to small-cap companies due to increased diversification and the ability to profit from a new business's initial success. NewLake Capital Partners (OTCMKTS:NLCP) supplies the regulated cannabis industry with real estate properties for use as dispensaries and cultivation facilities, typically in the form of triple-net leases. NLCP owns and operates approximately 31 real estate properties. In late April, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it wou ...

These three growth stocks beat analyst expectations regarding their most recent earnings results. They offer double-digit revenue growth along with remarkable share price appreciation. Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) is a marine transportation company that operates dry bulk vessels and containerships. Its new leasing program has interested investors and funded 24 new shipping assets totaling $258 million. Source: Shutterstock A company's overall profitability is one of many driving forces that interest investors and ...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at fresh records on Monday. Stocks were mixed through early afternoon trading on Tuesday ahead of a potentially big day for Wall Street on Wednesday. May CPI data will be released tomorrow before the Fed's next official announcement on interest rates. The bulls are in control to start the second full week of June, fueled by a combination of projected rate cuts, earnings growth, massive AI spending, and FOMO. But that doesn't mean all stocks are trending in the right directi ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important? Of the seven recommendations that derive the current ABR, six are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 85.7% and 14.3% of all recommendations. The ABR suggests buying Blue Bird, but making an investment decision solely o ...

For those looking to find strong Auto-Tires-Trucks stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Blue Bird (BLBD) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Auto-Tires-Trucks peers, we might be able to answer that question. Blue Bird is one of 108 companies in the Auto-Tires-Trucks group. The Auto-Tires-Trucks group currently sits at #14 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank co ...

Investors are drawn to small-cap companies due to their inherently risky profiles compared to larger companies. Smaller companies have a greater potential to boom or bust. If an investor chooses wisely and purchases shares in a company that experiences massive growth and share price appreciation over an extended period while it is a small-cap company, it was a great decision. However, if an investor chooses a small-cap company that falters, the losses can be painful. It can be a risky game. But diversificat ...

For the current fiscal year, Blue Bird is expected to post earnings of $2.73 per share on $1.33 billion in revenues. This represents a 155.14% change in EPS on a 17.29% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $2.90 per share on $1.5 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 6.35% and 12.9%, respectively. Valuation Metrics Have you been paying attention to shares of Blue Bird (BLBD) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 52.5% over the pas ...

Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task. That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss. However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks ...

As a reminder, Blue Bird's bid to ramp up capacity has to be considered in relation to Blue Bird's first "collective bargain agreement with the United Steelworkers." As a result, Blue Bird cautioned the union contract's potential to "influence the fiscal '24 margin outlook." However, Blue Bird has demonstrated resilient pricing power, bolstering its revenue growth potential. Therefore, management has taken "proactive pricing actions taken" in view of possible margin compression in the second half of BLBD's ...