NYSE:BKE Buckle - BKE Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The Buckle, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $34.74 +0.43 (+1.25%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.03▼$34.8550-Day Range$34.31▼$45.0852-Week Range$26.50▼$50.35Volume369,721 shsAverage Volume527,364 shsMarket Capitalization$1.74 billionP/E Ratio6.77Dividend Yield4.03%Price TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Buckle MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish9.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.06Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.66 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.04 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector132nd out of 209 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry8th out of 11 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Buckle. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.83% of the float of Buckle has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBuckle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Buckle has recently increased by 7.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBuckle is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBuckle does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Buckle is 27.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBuckle has received a -10.54% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Buckle in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of sneakers at a clothing store", "Physical retail of shirts at a clothing store", "Physical retail of boots at a clothing store", "Physical retail of activewear at a clothing store", and "Physical retail of sandals at a clothing store" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Buckle is -3.06. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBuckle has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Buckle this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 30 people have searched for BKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Buckle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $1,657,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders40.20% 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 Institutions50.99% of the stock of Buckle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Buckle is 6.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Buckle is 6.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 33.38.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBuckle has a P/B Ratio of 4.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Buckle (NYSE:BKE) StockThe Buckle, Inc. engages in retailing of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women. It offers brands such as BKE, Buckle Black, Red by BKE, Daytrip denim, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, FITZ + EDDI, Willow & Root denim, Outpost Makers, Departwest, Reclaim, Nova Industries, and Veece. The company was founded by David Hirschfeld in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, NE.Read More Receive BKE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Buckle and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BKE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Buckle (NYSE:BKE)March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsMarch 25, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.March 7, 2023 | investorplace.comLucid Stock Investors Need to Buckle Up for a Bumpy RideFebruary 13, 2023 | investorplace.comHey Investors! Buckle Your Seat Belt for Feb. 14. It Could Be a Doozy.January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Buckle (BKE) Outperformed in Q4January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThis Explosive Dividend Stock Is Trouncing the Market and Still Looks CheapJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Buckle, Inc. Reports December 2022 Net SalesMarch 25, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.December 30, 2022 | stocknews.com3 Retail Stocks You’ll Be Glad You Bought Before 2023December 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Buckle (NYSE:BKE) have made a impressive return of 228% over the past five yearsDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share PriceNovember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuckle Third Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuckle (BKE) Misses Q3 Earnings EstimatesNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuckle (BKE) to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing?November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Buckle, Inc. Reports October 2022 Net SalesOctober 20, 2022 | stocknews.com3 Solid Retail Stocks to Buy in Q4 and 1 to SellOctober 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comThe Buckle Stock: Why It Could Go Further Down (NYSE:BKE) - Seeking AlphaOctober 12, 2022 | forbes.comBuckle Buy Write Brings Quick Dividend And Speedy Expiration - ForbesOctober 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comThe Buckle Stock: Worthy Of An Upgrade (NYSE:BKE) - Seeking AlphaOctober 9, 2022 | nasdaq.comBuckle's (BKE) Sales Increase for September, Comps Up 2.7% - NasdaqOctober 6, 2022 | benzinga.comThe Buckle, Inc. Reports September 2022 Net Sales - Buckle (NYSE:BKE) - BenzingaOctober 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Buckle, Inc. Reports September 2022 Net SalesSeptember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuckle (NYSE:BKE) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings GrowthSeptember 15, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs There Now An Opportunity In The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE)? - NasdaqSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive BKE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Buckle and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BKE Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/27 Dividend1/12/2023Dividend Payable1/27/2023Last Earnings3/10/2023Today3/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend4/13/2023Dividend Payable4/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/25/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:BKE CUSIP11844010 CIK885245 Webwww.buckle.com Phone(308) 236-8491Fax308-236-4493Employees8,300Year Founded1967Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.13 Trailing P/E Ratio6.77 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$254.63 million Net Margins18.93% Pretax Margin24.91% Return on Equity65.52% Return on Assets30.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.87 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.35 billion Price / Sales1.29 Cash Flow$5.58 per share Price / Cash Flow6.23 Book Value$7.51 per share Price / Book4.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,092,000Free Float29,955,000Market Cap$1.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links Key ExecutivesDennis H. NelsonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorThomas B. HeacockChief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Director & SVPBrandon M. HauffVice President-Information TechnologyBrady M. FritzSecretary, Senior VP & General CounselKari G. SmithDirector & Executive Vice President-StoresKey CompetitorsAbercrombie & FitchNYSE:ANFUrban OutfittersNASDAQ:URBNAmerican Eagle OutfittersNYSE:AEOChildren's PlaceNASDAQ:PLCEGAPNYSE:GPSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 1,506 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.032%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 71,152 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.586%NatixisSold 14,000 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.090%DGS Capital Management LLCBought 8,337 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.017%Truist Financial CorpBought 13,658 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.027%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have BKE shares performed in 2023? Buckle's stock was trading at $45.35 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BKE stock has decreased by 23.4% and is now trading at $34.74. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Buckle? Buckle saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 2,920,000 shares, an increase of 7.7% from the February 13th total of 2,710,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 479,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.1 days. Currently, 9.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Buckle's Short Interest. When is Buckle's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 25th 2023. View our BKE earnings forecast. How were Buckle's earnings last quarter? The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 10th. The company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $401.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $386.36 million. Buckle had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 65.52% and a net margin of 18.93%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. How often does Buckle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Buckle? Buckle declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 14th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 13th. Read our dividend analysis for BKE. What ETFs hold Buckle's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Buckle (NYSE:BKE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Archievers ETF (SDVY) and Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF). Is Buckle a good dividend stock? Buckle (NYSE:BKE) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.03%. BKE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 27.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for BKE. What guidance has Buckle issued on next quarter's earnings? Buckle issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $401.80 million-$401.80 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $384.01 million. How were Buckle's same store sales last quarter? Buckle same-store sales climbed 1.8% in the month of January. Buckle stock rose by 0% in the first full-day of trading following the news. What is Dennis H. Nelson's approval rating as Buckle's CEO? 639 employees have rated Buckle Chief Executive Officer Dennis H. Nelson on Glassdoor.com. Dennis H. Nelson has an approval rating of 96% among the company's employees. This puts Dennis H. Nelson in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Buckle own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Buckle investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Starbucks (SBUX), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), CVS Health (CVS), eBay (EBAY), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC) and Macy's (M). What is Buckle's stock symbol? Buckle trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKE." Who are Buckle's major shareholders? Buckle's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.28%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.75%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.49%), Morgan Stanley (1.38%), Palisade Capital Management LP (1.24%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Anna Fraser, Bill L Fairfield, Brett P Milkie, Dennis H Nelson, Dennis H Nelson, Diane L Applegate, Diane L Applegate, John P Peetz, Karen B Rhoads, Kari G Smith, Kelli D Molczyk, Michelle Hoffman, Robert M Carlberg and Thomas B Heacock. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Buckle's stock price today? One share of BKE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.74. How much money does Buckle make? Buckle (NYSE:BKE) has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion and generates $1.35 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $254.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.13 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Buckle have? The company employs 8,300 workers across the globe. How can I contact Buckle? Buckle's mailing address is 2407 West 24th Street, Kearney NE, 68848. The official website for the company is www.buckle.com. The company can be reached via phone at (308) 236-8491, via email at buckle.investors@buckle.com, or via fax at 308-236-4493. This page (NYSE:BKE) was last updated on 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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