FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson filed Amendment No. 8 to a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 4, 2026, disclosing their beneficial ownership of common stock in Blue Bird Corp as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson each reported beneficial ownership of 3,635,853.08 shares of Blue Bird Corp common stock.
  • Percent of class: The aggregate amount represents 11.5% of Blue Bird Corp's outstanding common stock, according to the filing.
  • Sole voting power (FMR LLC): FMR LLC reported sole voting power over 3,633,837.00 shares, with no shared voting power.
  • Sole dispositive power: Both FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson reported sole dispositive power over 3,635,853.08 shares, with no shared dispositive power.
  • Event date: The date of the event requiring this filing was September 30, 2026.
  • No controlling interest: The filing certifies the securities "were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson Disclose Ownership Position in Blue Bird Corp

According to the filing, FMR LLC, a Delaware-organized holding company headquartered at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, submitted Amendment No. 8 to its Schedule 13G relating to the common stock of Blue Bird Corp (CUSIP 095306106). The event triggering this amendment occurred on September 30, 2026. Blue Bird Corp's principal executive offices are listed in the filing at 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210. The filing does not specify a ticker symbol or exchange in the registered-securities table.

The filing reports that FMR LLC beneficially owns 3,635,853.08 shares, representing 11.5% of the class. FMR LLC's sole voting power covers 3,633,837.00 shares, while its sole dispositive power extends to the full 3,635,853.08 shares. Abigail P. Johnson, identified as a U.S. citizen and classified as an individual (type "IN") in the filing, is also reported as beneficially owning 3,635,853.08 shares, or 11.5% of the class, all through sole dispositive power, with zero sole or shared voting power attributed directly to her.

The filing notes under Item 6 that "one or more other persons are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the COMMON STOCK of BLUE BIRD CORP," but specifies that no single other person's interest exceeds five percent of total outstanding common stock. The filing identifies FMR LLC as a parent holding company under Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) and references Exhibit 99 for the identification and classification of relevant subsidiaries.

What Was Disclosed

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson filed Amendment No. 8 to a Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 3,635,853.08 shares, equal to 11.5%, of Blue Bird Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026, with the filing signed on November 4, 2026.