Buckle (NYSE:BKE - Get Free Report) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 earnings data before the market opens on Friday, August 22nd. Analysts expect Buckle to post earnings of $0.80 per share and revenue of $292.61 million for the quarter.
Buckle (NYSE:BKE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 23rd. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.05. Buckle had a return on equity of 43.13% and a net margin of 15.95%. The company had revenue of $272.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.28 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.70 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Buckle Stock Down 2.2%
NYSE BKE opened at $56.00 on Friday. Buckle has a 52 week low of $33.12 and a 52 week high of $57.53. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $47.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.28. The firm has a market cap of $2.87 billion, a PE ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 1.05.
Buckle Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 15th were given a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 15th. Buckle's payout ratio is currently 35.99%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on BKE. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $51.00 price target (up from $40.00) on shares of Buckle in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Buckle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 23rd.
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Insider Transactions at Buckle
In related news, Director James E. Shada sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.84, for a total transaction of $498,400.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 85,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,253,943.68. This trade represents a 10.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Dennis H. Nelson sold 20,453 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.52, for a total value of $890,114.56. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,655,204 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $72,034,478.08. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 39.00% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Buckle
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its position in shares of Buckle by 322.4% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 166,626 shares of the company's stock worth $7,556,000 after buying an additional 127,177 shares during the period. Amundi grew its stake in Buckle by 407.6% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 106,701 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,055,000 after acquiring an additional 85,682 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in Buckle by 15.3% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 99,547 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,815,000 after acquiring an additional 13,189 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Buckle by 9.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 94,408 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,618,000 after purchasing an additional 8,202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Buckle during the second quarter worth about $1,409,000. 53.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Buckle Company Profile
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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, Sterling & Stitch, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B.
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