BKE
The Buckle, Inc. NYSE Listed May 8, 1992$45.17
+2.26%
vs $44.17
Mkt Cap $2.3B
52w Low $43.52
9.1% of range
52w High $61.58
50d MA $50.16
200d MA $53.45
P/E (TTM)
10.9x
EV/EBITDA
7.7x
P/B
5.3x
Debt/Equity
0.9x
ROE
49.4%
P/FCF
11.1x
RSI (14)
45.90
ATR (14)
$1.32
Beta
1.09
50d MA
$50.16
200d MA
$53.45
Avg Volume
505.7K
The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States. It markets a selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear, as well as private label merchandise primarily comprising BKE, Buckle Black, Salvage, Red by BKE, Daytrip, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, FITZ + EDDI, Willow & Root, Outpost Makers, Departwest, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B. Holt, and Veece. The company also provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, and personalized stylist services, as well as special order system that allows stores to obtain requested merchandise from other company stores or its online order fulfillment center. As of March 11, 2022, it operated 440 retail stores in 42 states under the Buckle and The Buckle names. The Buckle, Inc. also sells its products through its website, buckle.com. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991. The Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.
2407 West 24th Street · Kearney, NE 68845-4915 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | AMC | 0.74 | 0.92 | +24.7% | 45.87 | -2.1% | -4.8% | +1.1% | -1.4% | +0.1% | +2.9% | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | AMC | 1.51 | 1.59 | +5.3% | 50.28 | +1.5% | -1.9% | +2.4% | -2.8% | +0.8% | -0.6% | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | AMC | 0.95 | 0.96 | +0.8% | 54.31 | -1.1% | -1.0% | +4.9% | +1.6% | -1.4% | +0.9% | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | AMC | 0.83 | 0.89 | +6.6% | 56.18 | -0.1% | -0.5% | -1.4% | +3.1% | +1.1% | -1.6% | — |
| May 23, 2025 | AMC | 0.69 | 0.70 | +1.0% | 41.16 | +1.4% | +5.3% | -0.4% | +0.4% | -1.7% | +0.0% | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | AMC | 1.39 | 1.53 | +10.1% | 36.13 | +0.7% | +2.8% | +1.5% | +2.1% | -0.4% | +1.9% | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | AMC | 0.84 | 0.88 | +4.8% | 48.86 | +0.6% | +4.9% | +1.1% | -1.1% | +1.7% | +3.8% | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | AMC | 0.80 | 0.78 | -2.5% | 43.70 | -1.5% | -2.8% | +1.1% | -2.9% | +0.3% | +0.2% | — |
| May 24, 2024 | AMC | 0.74 | 0.69 | -6.8% | 36.73 | -0.6% | -1.3% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +4.9% | +0.1% | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | AMC | 1.44 | 1.59 | +10.4% | 38.83 | -0.5% | -4.4% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +1.8% | -1.7% | — |
| Nov 17, 2023 | AMC | 0.95 | 1.04 | +9.5% | 37.70 | -0.9% | +0.2% | +0.9% | -0.4% | +0.5% | +0.7% | — |
| Aug 18, 2023 | AMC | 0.81 | 0.92 | +13.6% | 37.36 | +0.0% | +0.9% | -2.6% | -0.1% | -2.3% | -0.4% | — |
| May 26, 2023 | AMC | 0.92 | 0.86 | -6.5% | 31.83 | -0.6% | -0.5% | -3.0% | +1.6% | +5.1% | -2.3% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $50.28 | $51.03 | +1.5% | -1.9% | +2.4% | -2.8% | +0.8% | -0.6% |
| Nov 10 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $57.32 | $58.26 | +1.6% | +1.6% | -2.7% | -0.5% | -0.4% | +0.1% |
| Aug 25 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $56.18 | $56.13 | -0.1% | -0.5% | -1.4% | +3.1% | +1.1% | -1.6% |
| Aug 13 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $55.68 | $55.98 | +0.5% | +2.8% | -2.1% | -0.9% | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| Mar 18 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $37.14 | $36.79 | -0.9% | +1.5% | +2.1% | -0.4% | +1.9% | +2.3% |
| Nov 12 | UBS | Upgrade | Sell → Neutral | — | $45.14 | $45.97 | +1.8% | +5.5% | +2.5% | -0.1% | -1.7% | -0.3% |
| Aug 26 | UBS | Maintains | Sell → Sell | — | $43.70 | $43.05 | -1.5% | -2.8% | +1.1% | -2.9% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| May 15 | UBS | Maintains | Sell → Sell | — | $39.24 | $38.63 | -1.6% | -4.3% | -1.0% | -0.5% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| Jan 5 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral → Sell | — | $45.79 | $44.95 | -1.8% | -1.9% | -1.3% | -2.6% | +1.2% | -8.8% |
| Aug 21 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $37.36 | $37.37 | +0.0% | +0.9% | -2.6% | -0.1% | -2.3% | -0.4% |
| May 30 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $31.83 | $31.65 | -0.6% | -0.5% | -3.0% | +1.6% | +5.1% | -2.3% |
| May 26 | CFRA | Downgrade | Hold → Sell | — | $14.72 | $15.32 | +4.1% | +1.1% | +4.1% | -5.0% | -4.3% | +1.0% |
| Nov 2 | Deutsche Bank | Upgrade | Sell → Hold | — | $20.67 | $21.70 | +5.0% | +3.6% | +4.3% | +1.7% | -1.1% | -0.4% |
| Aug 18 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Sell → Sell | — | $14.20 | $14.00 | -1.4% | -1.1% | -1.8% | +2.5% | +0.4% | +2.8% |
| May 19 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Hold → Sell | — | $17.40 | $16.60 | -4.6% | -3.2% | +2.7% | -3.5% | -0.3% | +1.2% |
| Apr 7 | Deutsche Bank | Upgrade | Sell → Hold | — | $16.75 | $17.40 | +3.9% | +4.5% | +2.3% | +4.7% | -1.3% | -3.2% |
| May 6 | Wolfe Research | Downgrade | Peer Perform → Underperform | — | $27.23 | $26.81 | -1.5% | -3.8% | +1.1% | -2.0% | -5.2% | -1.7% |
| Apr 26 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Sell → Sell | — | $30.75 | $30.82 | +0.2% | +2.2% | -2.4% | -2.0% | -3.9% | -0.1% |
| Mar 30 | Standpoint Research | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $34.17 | $34.20 | +0.1% | -0.4% | -0.5% | +2.3% | -0.1% | -5.1% |
| Jan 7 | Standpoint Research | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $28.79 | $29.08 | +1.0% | +4.6% | -6.5% | -0.1% | +1.0% | -5.6% |
| Aug 17 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Peer Perform → Perform | — | $41.81 | $41.74 | -0.2% | +1.2% | +2.0% | -0.6% | -2.5% | -0.5% |
| May 22 | KeyBanc | Upgrade | Underperform → Sector Perform | — | $43.10 | $43.17 | +0.2% | +2.3% | -1.4% | +0.6% | -0.1% | -2.5% |
| May 22 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $43.10 | $43.17 | +0.2% | +2.3% | -1.4% | +0.6% | -0.1% | -2.5% |
| May 22 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Upgrade | Underperform → Sector Perform | — | $43.10 | $43.17 | +0.2% | +2.3% | -1.4% | +0.6% | -0.1% | -2.5% |
| Jan 9 | CRT Capital | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $54.75 | $54.90 | +0.3% | -0.1% | +2.5% | -10.8% | -2.2% | -0.4% |
| Nov 14 | BB&T Capital | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $50.57 | $49.72 | -1.7% | -1.7% | -2.2% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +3.2% |
| Nov 7 | Brean Capital | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $49.67 | $49.50 | -0.3% | -0.3% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | -0.6% |
| Nov 6 | Brean Capital | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $50.24 | $49.75 | -1.0% | -1.1% | -0.3% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% |
| May 22 | Ascendiant Capital | Upgrade | Sell → Hold | — | $45.35 | $44.47 | -1.9% | +1.6% | -2.5% | +0.5% | -1.2% | -0.3% |
| May 14 | CRT Capital | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $48.40 | $48.43 | +0.1% | -0.8% | -1.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | -5.0% |
| May 9 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $46.26 | $46.24 | -0.0% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +0.1% | -0.8% | -1.4% |
| Mar 7 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Sell → Neutral | — | $45.89 | $47.17 | +2.8% | +4.2% | -1.9% | -1.2% | -1.3% | -0.6% |
| Mar 7 | Janney Capital | Upgrade | Sell → Neutral | — | $45.89 | $47.17 | +2.8% | +4.2% | -1.9% | -1.2% | -1.3% | -0.6% |
| Feb 27 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $44.75 | $44.61 | -0.3% | +1.5% | -0.1% | -2.1% | +2.0% | -0.5% |
| Sep 9 | Nomura | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $50.47 | $50.32 | -0.3% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +2.2% |
| May 24 | Ascendiant Capital | Downgrade | Neutral → Sell | — | $54.12 | $53.73 | -0.7% | -2.5% | +0.4% | -1.9% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| May 24 | Imperial Capital | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $54.12 | $53.73 | -0.7% | -2.5% | +0.4% | -1.9% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| Apr 8 | Ascendiant Capital | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $45.87 | $45.71 | -0.3% | -0.1% | -0.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% | -1.3% |
| Mar 25 | Imperial Capital | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $46.62 | $46.88 | +0.6% | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -0.0% | -1.4% |
| Nov 12 | Sterne Agee | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $46.56 | $46.97 | +0.9% | -1.4% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +1.5% | -0.8% |
| Aug 30 | Sterne Agee | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $42.18 | $43.99 | +4.3% | +7.1% | -1.6% | -1.2% | -1.4% | +1.1% |
| Jul 25 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Downgrade | Hold → Underweight | — | $38.17 | $37.76 | -1.1% | -2.2% | +1.0% | +2.3% | -2.1% | -0.0% |
| Jul 25 | KeyBanc | Downgrade | Hold → Underweight | — | $38.17 | $37.76 | -1.1% | -2.2% | +1.0% | +2.3% | -2.1% | -0.0% |
| Jul 5 | Sterne Agee | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $38.74 | $36.81 | -5.0% | -3.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | +2.2% | -3.6% |
| Jul 5 | Imperial Capital | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $38.74 | $36.81 | -5.0% | -3.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | +2.2% | -3.6% |
| May 11 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Underperform → Underperform | — | $41.86 | $41.21 | -1.6% | -1.6% | -1.3% | +1.2% | -1.2% | +2.9% |
| Mar 2 | Imperial Capital | Maintains | In Line → In Line | — | $46.88 | $46.92 | +0.1% | -1.0% | -0.4% | -0.8% | +2.0% | +1.4% |
| Mar 1 | Sterne Agee | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $43.86 | $46.14 | +5.2% | +6.9% | -1.0% | -0.4% | -0.8% | +2.0% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | FAIRFIELD BILL LDir | — | Sell | 2,500 | $44.44 | $111K | 52,908 | +1.74% | -0.07% |
8-K · 2.02
!! High
The Buckle, Inc. -- 8-K 2.02: Earnings Results
May 29
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Buckle's Chief Executive Officer is departing March 31, 2026, creating leadership uncertainty that could impact strategic direction and potentially pressure the stock until a successor is announced.
Apr 9
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Unknown — 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
Buckle increased its quarterly dividend to $0.35 per share, signaling management confidence in sustained cash generation and providing shareholders with steady income while potentially attracting dividend-focused investors.
Mar 24
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
Buckle delivered exceptional quarterly earnings of $1.60 per share, significantly outperforming typical retail results and signaling strong operational execution that should support continued stock appreciation.
Mar 13
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
The Buckle, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
The Buckle (BKE) is losing two senior executives overseeing store operations and sales, effective February 2026, which may signal leadership transitions or restructuring concerns for investors.
Feb 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$2.29B
Enterprise Value
$2.02B
P/E (TTM)
10.91x
Forward P/E
10.66x
PEG Ratio
1.78x
P/B
5.35x
P/S
1.76x
P/FCF
11.13x
EV/EBITDA
7.71x
Shares Out
50.7M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$1.30B
Net Income
$209.7M
EBITDA
$261.4M
Free Cash Flow
$205.8M
Op Cash Flow
$251.1M
EPS Basic
$4.17
EPS Diluted
$4.14
EPS Forward
$4.24
Gross Margin
49.0%
Op Margin
20.1%
Net Margin
16.2%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$991.3M
Total Liab.
$566.6M
Total Equity
$424.6M
Cash
$274.2M
LT Debt
$0
Book Value/Sh
$8.45
Debt/Equity
0.90x
Current Ratio
1.89
Quick Ratio
1.30
Returns & Growth
ROE
49.4%
ROA
21.2%
ROIC
23.6%
Rev Growth YoY
+6.6%
EPS Growth YoY
+6.4%
Price Returns
2W
-6.9%
1M
-17.5%
3M
-14.3%
6M
-18.8%
12M
+7.7%
Technicals
52W High
$61.58
52W Low
$43.52
50d MA
$50.16
200d MA
$53.45
RSI (14)
45.90
ATR (14)
$1.32
Beta
1.09
Avg Volume
506K
Dividends
Div Rate
$4.48
Div Yield
8.1%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Apr 15, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$53.00
High
$53.00
Low
$53.00
Median
$53.00
Data updated apr 24, 2026 9:49pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com