Buckle (BKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) is a specialty retailer offering a wide selection of casual apparel, footwear and accessories, with a particular focus on premium denim. The company’s retail portfolio features a curated assortment of brand-name and private-label merchandise for men, women and young adults. With an emphasis on fashionable fits and quality fabrics, Buckle stores present a store environment designed to appeal to fashion-conscious consumers seeking the latest denim and lifestyle apparel trends.

Merchandise at Buckle includes a broad range of denim styles, from skinny and bootcut jeans to shorts and jackets, as well as tops, outerwear and activewear. Complementing apparel offerings, the company’s accessory assortment features belts, jewelry, handbags, hats and sunglasses, while its footwear category spans athletic and casual shoes. Buckle’s private-label brands are developed in collaboration with designers to maintain brand identity and differentiate its product mix in a competitive retail landscape.

Founded in 1948 as Mills Clothing in Kearney, Nebraska, the company adopted The Buckle name in 1988 and has grown into a network of stores located throughout the United States. From its roots as a single storefront, Buckle has expanded to over 400 retail locations in shopping centers and malls across diverse geographies. In recent years, the company has enhanced its omnichannel capabilities by investing in its e-commerce platform, integrating digital and in-store experiences to meet evolving consumer shopping behaviors.

The Buckle remains a family-oriented, privately managed enterprise led by a seasoned executive team with deep expertise in retail operations, merchandising and marketing. Headquartered in Kearney, the company emphasizes customer service, store presentation and a consistent brand image. Through disciplined inventory management and a data-driven approach to assortment planning, Buckle seeks to maintain profitability while continuing to pursue selective expansion opportunities in key regional markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $46.47 to $47.20
• 50-Day Range: $35.19 to $47.66
• 52-Week Range: $33.12 to $54.25
• Volume: 247,017 shs
• Average Volume: 482,343 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.08
• Dividend Yield: 2.98%
• Price Target: $41.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Buckle Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Buckle scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 131st out of 208 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: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Buckle has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Buckle has only been the subject of 1 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 12.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.16.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Buckle is 12.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.94.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Buckle has a P/B Ratio of 5.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.65% 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 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Buckle has recently increased by 7.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Buckle pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, 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 35.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.06

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.65% 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 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Buckle has recently increased by 7.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.49

News Sentiment

Buckle has a news sentiment score of 1.49. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Buckle this week, compared to 5 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 -88% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Buckle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 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 $3,955,563.00 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.

BKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BKE shares performed this year?

Buckle's stock was trading at $50.81 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BKE shares have decreased by 7.5% and is now trading at $46.99.

How were Buckle's earnings last quarter?

Buckle, Inc. (The) (NYSE:BKE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 23rd. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.05. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Buckle's major shareholders?

Buckle's top institutional shareholders include Baron Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Dennis H Nelson, Karen B Rhoads, Kari G Smith, Kelli D Molczyk, Brett P Milkie, Michelle Hoffman and John P Peetz.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Buckle?

Shares of BKE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Buckle own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Buckle investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX), Home Depot (HD) and Walmart (WMT).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/29 Dividend: 4/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend: 4/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/29/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/23/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Record date for 7/29 Dividend: 7/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend: 7/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

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: $41.00
• High Price Target: $41.00
• Low Price Target: $41.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -12.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $195.47 million
• Net Margins: 15.95%
• Pretax Margin: 21.04%
• Return on Equity: 43.13%
• Return on Assets: 20.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.09
• Quick Ratio: 1.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.22 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.96
• Cash Flow: $4.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.29
• Book Value: $8.35 per share
• Price / Book: 5.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,160,000
• Free Float: 30,797,000
• Market Cap: $2.39 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.03