5 top bus stocks to buy in 2025

The best bus stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Top 5 stocks of Mar 2025

The top public transportation stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.

1. Blue Bird (BLBD)
2. Rev Group (REVG)
3. Vicinity Motor (BUS)
4. GreenPower Motor Company (GP)
5. Ford Motor Company (F)

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How to invest in bus stocks

1. Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps of 2024.
2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like BLBD or REVG.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Take a deeper dive into bus stocks

If you're interested in investing in the public transportation industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.

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1. Blue Bird (BLBD)

Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines.

Blue Bird stock opened the day at $34.16 after a previous close of $34.26. The latest price was $34.88 (25-minute delay). Blue Bird is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD1.3 billion and employs 1,945 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,076,042,880
• P/E ratio: 10.4393
• PEG ratio: 1.13

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2. Rev Group (REVG)

REV Group, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes specialty vehicles, and related aftermarket parts and services in North America and internationally. It operates through two Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles segments.

Rev Group stock opened the day at $30.71 after a previous close of $30.83. The latest price was $29.97 (25-minute delay). Rev Group is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.3 billion and employs 5,500 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,593,146,368
• P/E ratio: 15.3383
• PEG ratio: 0.95

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3. Vicinity Motor (BUS)

Grande West Transportation Group Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells Vicinity branded mid-size multi-purpose transit vehicles for public and commercial enterprises in the United States and Canada. It offers buses in clean diesel, gas, and CNG drive systems; and also produces and sells spare parts.

Vicinity Motor stock opened the day at C$0.00 after a previous close of C$0.00. The latest price was C$0.00 (25-minute delay). Vicinity Motor is listed on the V and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around CAD$27 million. All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

• Market capitalization: $70,881,320
• PEG ratio: 0

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4. GreenPower Motor Company (GP)

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes electric vehicles for commercial markets in the United States and Canada. The company offers commercial vehicles for delivery, public transit, schools, vanpools, micro-transit, shuttles, and other; and passenger, student, and cargo transportation.

GreenPower Motor Company stock opened the day at $0.56 after a previous close of $0.56. The latest price was $0.57 (25-minute delay). GreenPower Motor Company is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USDC$20.7 million and employs 116 staff.

• Market capitalization: $16,426,598

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5. Ford Motor Company (F)

Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Pro, and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, service parts, accessories, and digital services for retail customers, as well as develops software.

Ford Motor Company stock opened the day at $9.74 after a previous close of $9.73. The latest price was $9.92 (25-minute delay). Ford Motor Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$185 billion and employs 171,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $37,771,677,696
• P/E ratio: 6.5274
• PEG ratio: 3.3092

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in bus stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — bus stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the public transportation industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.

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