Comparable stake leader
FMR LLC
SEC ownership of Blue Bird Corp
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0001589526.
Disclosed value leader
FMR LLC
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
19 May 2026
- Public ticker
- BLBD on Nasdaq
- Parsed ownership sources
- 13D/G, 13F, and 3/4/5
- Largest SEC-reported holder
- FMR LLC
- Latest 13D/G holder
- FMR LLC
- Latest parsed ownership date
- 19 May 2026
- Issuer CIK
- 0001589526
- Issuer location
- Macon, GA
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
2 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of Blue Bird Corp (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
FMR LLC
Disclosed value leader
FMR LLC
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
19 May 2026
13D/G
13F
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 8%
13D/G row: FMR LLC
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
FMR LLC leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 8%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens FMR LLC's linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
FMR LLC
8%
Groupe Autobus Girardin Ltee
7.9%
BlackRock, Inc.
7.5%
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAG...
5.6%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5.1%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
8%
|
$163,817,516
2,541,382 shares
|
-$31,114,971 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Groupe Autobus Girardin Ltee |
13D/G
|
7.9%
|
$153,456,802
2,702,180 shares
|
$0 | 01 Apr 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
7.5%
from 13D/G
|
$147,090,245
2,590,073 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13D/G
|
5.6%
|
$84,260,237
1,792,771 shares
|
+$21,528,867 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Capital Management · Company
|
5.1%
|
$92,280,967
1,624,951 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
2.8%
|
$31,688,620
897,949 shares
|
$0 | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Phil Horlock |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.71%
|
$11,348,134
225,385 shares
|
-$8,988,980 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| John Wyskiel |
3/4/5
President & CEO, Director
|
0.43%
|
$7,080,146
136,419 shares
|
— | 02 Dec 2025 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$12,157,368.
Buys
$39,947
Insiders: 1
Sells
$12,197,315
Insiders: 4
Net
-$12,157,368
Shares: -226,782
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 700
Shares: 227,482
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 300 | 0 | $19,527 | $0 | +$19,527 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 39,488 | $0 | $2,082,459 | -$2,082,459 |
| 6-9 | 400 | 13,578 | $20,420 | $787,524 | -$767,104 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 174,416 | $0 | $9,327,332 | -$9,327,332 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 24 reporting-owner rows connected to Blue Bird Corp. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
24
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Phil Horlock
Net 12M change
-$12,157,368
Latest report
19 May 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Horlock | Director | $11,348,134 | -$8,988,980 | -44% | Filing P/S | 12 Dec 2025 |
| John Wyskiel | President & CEO, Director | $7,080,146 | Mixed | 02 Dec 2025 | ||
| Britton Smith | President | $6,371,283 | Mixed | 12 Sep 2024 | ||
| Matthew J. Stevenson | President & CEO, Director | $5,359,703 | Mixed | 01 Jul 2022 | ||
| Ted Scartz | SVP General Counsel | $3,173,276 | -$490,188 | -13% | Mixed | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Razvan Radulescu | Chief Financial Officer | $2,576,709 | -$2,414,207 | -48% | Filing P/S | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | Chief Operating Officer | $2,283,703 | -$303,940 | -12% | Filing P/S | 04 Mar 2026 |
| Thomas Arthur Roberts | Chief Adminstrative Officer | $1,908,265 | Mixed | 31 Oct 2021 | ||
| Douglas J. Grimm | Director | $1,351,908 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Phillip Tighe | Chief Financial Officer | $1,301,724 | Mixed | 11 Jun 2021 | ||
| Paul Yousif | General Counsel & Treasurer | $861,257 | Mixed | 01 Mar 2022 | ||
| Chan W. Galbato | Director | $809,757 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2022 | ||
| Alan H. Schumacher | Director | $745,605 | Mixed | 01 Jun 2023 | ||
| Gurminder S. Bedi | Director | $594,279 | Filing P/S | 12 Aug 2024 | ||
| Daniel Mark Thau | Director | $566,022 | +$39,947 | +7.6% | Filing P/S | 19 May 2026 |
| Mark Blaufuss | Director | $485,698 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Simon J. Newman | Director | $485,698 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Julie A. Fream | Director | $456,135 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Kevin S. Penn | Director | $300,612 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Hightower Edward T. | Director | $300,612 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for Blue Bird Corp
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Mark Thau | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Purchase | 3.57% | $19,527 | $65.09 | 300 | 8,696 | 19 May 2026 | Direct |
| Steve Girardin | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 2,297 | 2,297 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | |||
| Steve Girardin | BLBD | Special Voting Preferred Stock | Award | 1 | 1 | 01 Apr 2026 | See footnote | |||
| Steve Girardin | BLBD | Exchangeable Shares | Award | 2,702,180 | 2,702,180 | 01 Apr 2026 | See footnote | |||
| Kevin S. Penn | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 56% | 2,297 | 6,396 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Daniel Mark Thau | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 37.7% | 2,297 | 8,396 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Simon J. Newman | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 28.6% | 2,297 | 10,334 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Hightower Edward T. | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 56% | 2,297 | 6,396 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas J. Grimm | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 8.68% | 2,297 | 28,764 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Julie A. Fream | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 31% | 2,297 | 9,705 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mark Blaufuss | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 28.6% | 2,297 | 10,334 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Sale | -11.8% | $303,940 | $58.54 | -5,192 | 39,011 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Options Exercise | 13.3% | 5,192 | 44,203 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | BLBD | Stock Option (right to buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -5,192 | 0 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Sale | -8.5% | $239,346 | $60.98 | -3,925 | 42,255 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Sale | -13.2% | $361,369 | $51.58 | -7,006 | 46,180 | 17 Dec 2025 | Direct |
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Options Exercise | 15.2% | 7,006 | 53,186 | 17 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Stock Option (right to buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -7,006 | 0 | 17 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Tax liability | -1.39% | -549 | 39,011 | 12 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Ted Scartz | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Tax liability | -1.03% | -626 | 59,910 | 12 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Tax liability | -5.92% | -2,907 | 46,180 | 12 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Sale | -6.39% | $775,489 | $50.42 | -15,381 | 225,385 | 12 Dec 2025 | Direct |
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Sale | -14% | $402,314 | $50.39 | -7,984 | 49,087 | 10 Dec 2025 | Direct |
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Tax liability | -1.87% | -753 | 39,560 | 06 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Ted Scartz | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Tax liability | -1.43% | -881 | 60,536 | 06 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Tax liability | -5.45% | -3,287 | 57,071 | 06 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Daniel Mark Thau | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Purchase | 7.02% | $20,420 | $51.05 | 400 | 6,099 | 04 Dec 2025 | Direct |
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 34.1% | 10,257 | 40,313 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Tax liability | -2.53% | -780 | 30,056 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Ted Scartz | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Award | 28.1% | 13,468 | 61,417 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Ted Scartz | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Tax liability | -1.68% | -820 | 47,949 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Award | 58.1% | 22,190 | 60,358 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Tax liability | -6.44% | -2,626 | 38,168 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| John Wyskiel | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Award | 54.9% | 48,331 | 136,419 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| John Wyskiel | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Tax liability | -14.1% | -14,447 | 88,088 | 02 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Sale | -5.34% | $787,524 | $58.00 | -13,578 | 240,766 | 12 Sep 2025 | Direct |
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Options Exercise | 5.64% | 13,578 | 254,344 | 12 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Stock Option (right to buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -13,578 | 0 | 12 Sep 2025 | Direct | ||
| Razvan Radulescu | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | Sale | -14.1% | $385,164 | $57.41 | -6,709 | 40,794 | 02 Sep 2025 | Direct |
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Sale | -5.12% | $767,260 | $59.02 | -13,000 | 240,766 | 28 Aug 2025 | Direct |
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Options Exercise | 5.4% | 13,000 | 253,766 | 28 Aug 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Stock Option (right to buy) | Options Exercise | -48.9% | -13,000 | 13,578 | 28 Aug 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Sale | -8.07% | $1,228,863 | $58.16 | -21,129 | 240,766 | 18 Aug 2025 | Direct |
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Options Exercise | 8.78% | 21,129 | 261,895 | 18 Aug 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Stock Option (right to buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -21,129 | 0 | 18 Aug 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Sale | -8.07% | $1,208,156 | $57.18 | -21,129 | 240,766 | 15 Aug 2025 | Direct |
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Options Exercise | 8.78% | 21,129 | 261,895 | 15 Aug 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Stock Option (right to buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -21,129 | 0 | 15 Aug 2025 | Direct | ||
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Sale | -6.18% | $888,439 | $56.06 | -15,848 | 240,766 | 13 Aug 2025 | Direct |
| Phil Horlock | BLBD | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | Options Exercise | 6.58% | 15,848 | 256,614 | 13 Aug 2025 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.