Buckle (NYSE:BKE - Get Free Report) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 earnings data before the market opens on Friday, May 23rd. Analysts expect Buckle to post earnings of $0.65 per share and revenue of $264.28 million for the quarter.
Buckle (NYSE:BKE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, March 14th. The company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $379.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $378.97 million. Buckle had a net margin of 16.21% and a return on equity of 44.11%. Buckle's revenue was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.59 EPS.
Buckle Stock Performance
Shares of BKE stock traded down $1.01 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $40.33. 512,772 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 462,899. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.24 and a beta of 0.94. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $36.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $43.53. Buckle has a 52 week low of $33.12 and a 52 week high of $54.25.
Buckle Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 15th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.47%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 15th. Buckle's payout ratio is 36.08%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
BKE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Buckle in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. StockNews.com raised shares of Buckle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 15th.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Buckle
In other Buckle news, CEO Dennis H. Nelson sold 43,915 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.72, for a total value of $1,744,303.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 1,706,335 shares of the company's stock, valued at $67,775,626.20. The trade was a 2.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders sold 130,151 shares of company stock valued at $5,148,629 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 39.00% of the company's stock.
Institutional Trading of Buckle
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BKE. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Buckle by 1,928.1% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 649 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 617 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Buckle by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,363 shares of the company's stock valued at $704,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Buckle by 9.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 94,408 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,618,000 after buying an additional 8,202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Buckle by 15.3% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 99,547 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,815,000 after buying an additional 13,189 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 53.93% of the company's stock.
About Buckle
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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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