Buckle (BKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Buckle, Inc. is a retailer specializing in casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women. The company is known for its denim-focused collections, offering both private-label lines and curated brand-name merchandise. Its product assortment includes jeans, tops, outerwear, shoes and a variety of accessories such as belts, jewelry and handbags, all aimed at blending contemporary style with everyday comfort.

Founded in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska, Buckle began as a single clothing store and has since expanded into a nationwide chain. Over the decades, the company has grown through a combination of organic store openings and strategic site selections, moving from a regional presence to a coast-to-coast footprint. Despite this expansion, Buckle has maintained its Midwestern roots, keeping its corporate headquarters and primary distribution center in Kearney.

In addition to its brick-and-mortar network, Buckle operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to shop its full assortment online. The website features new arrivals, exclusive web-only releases and a loyalty program designed to reward frequent shoppers. Store layouts emphasize a “free-to-shop” environment, with attentive sales associates supporting customers on the sales floor rather than traditional checkout-first models.

Buckle’s management team brings decades of retail and merchandising experience to its operations, focusing on trend-driven inventory planning and customer service. With a concentration on merchandising innovation and targeted marketing efforts, the company continues to adapt to evolving consumer preferences within the casual apparel segment. Its blend of regional heritage and contemporary branding aims to sustain growth in the competitive U.S. retail landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.51 to $49.41
• 50-Day Range: $47.88 to $56.53
• 52-Week Range: $39.06 to $61.69
• Volume: 332,789 shs
• Average Volume: 366,918 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.54 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.92
• Dividend Yield: 2.84%
• Price Target: $52.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Buckle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Buckle scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 144th out of 200 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Buckle has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Buckle is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Buckle has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Buckle is 11.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Buckle is 11.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.81.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Buckle has a P/B Ratio of 5.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.21% of the float of Buckle has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Buckle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.28, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Buckle has recently decreased by 7.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Buckle pays a meaningful dividend of 2.84%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Buckle does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Buckle is 33.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.21

News Sentiment

Buckle has a news sentiment score of -0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Buckle this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for BKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Buckle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Buckle insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,517,932.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

39.00% of the stock of Buckle is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

53.93% of the stock of Buckle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/13/2026
• Record date for 4/29 Dividend: 4/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend: 4/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/25/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - APP/SHOE
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BKE
• CIK: 885245
• Web: www.buckle.com
• Phone: (308) 236-8491
• Fax: 308-236-4493
• Employees: 8,000
• Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Buckle: $52.00
• High Price Target: $52.00
• Low Price Target: $52.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $209.74 million
• Net Margins: 16.16%
• Pretax Margin: 21.27%
• Return on Equity: 45.18%
• Return on Assets: 20.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.96
• Cash Flow: $4.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.04
• Book Value: $8.30 per share
• Price / Book: 5.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,520,000
• Free Float: 31,426,000
• Market Cap: $2.54 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.16