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, BKE Boutique, Red by BKE, Daytrip denim, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, Outpost Makers, Departwest, and Veece. The company also provides services, such as hemming, gift wrapping, layaways, guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, and personalized stylist services, as well as special order system that allows stores to obtain requested merchandise from other company stores or its online order fulfillment center. It provides its products through 456 retail stores in 43 states, as well as through its Website, buckle.com. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991. The Buckle, Inc. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Family clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone308-236-8491
Debt
Current Ratio3.89
Quick Ratio2.46
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$913.38 million
Price / Sales0.95
Price / Cash Flow6.86
Price / Book2.20
Profitability
Net Income$89.70 million
Net Margins10.70%
Return on Assets17.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,400
OptionableOptionable
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buckle's stock symbol?
Buckle trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKE."
How often does Buckle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Buckle?
Buckle announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 12th. Investors of record on Friday, January 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, January 25th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.70%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 10th. View Buckle's Dividend History.
How were Buckle's earnings last quarter?
Buckle Inc (NYSE:BKE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 26th. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $215.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $218.37 million. Buckle had a net margin of 10.70% and a return on equity of 24.02%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.41 EPS. View Buckle's Earnings History.
When is Buckle's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BKE?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Buckle's shares. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect Buckle's share price to reach $19.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Buckle.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Buckle?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Buckle in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Buckle.
How were Buckle's same store sales last quarter?
Buckle same store sales dropped 0.6% during the month of December. Buckle stock rose by 0% in the first full-day of trading following the report.
Has Buckle been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about BKE stock have trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Buckle earned a news impact score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Buckle's key competitors?
Who are Buckle's key executives?
Buckle's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Dennis H. Nelson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 69)
- Mr. Thomas B. Heacock, Sr. VP of Fin., Treasurer, CFO & Director (Age 41)
- Mr. Brett P. Milkie, Sr. VP of Leasing (Age 59)
- Ms. Kari G. Smith, Exec. VP of Stores & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Robert M. Carlberg, Sr. VP of Men's Merchandising (Age 56)
Who are Buckle's major shareholders?
Buckle's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include RK Asset Management LLC (0.20%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%). Company insiders that own Buckle stock include Bill L Fairfield, Brett P Milkie, Diane L Applegate, Karen B Rhoads, Kyle Hanson, Michael E Huss, Robert Erle Campbell and Robert J Harbols. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Buckle.
Which institutional investors are selling Buckle stock?
BKE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including RK Asset Management LLC and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Buckle company stock in the last year include Diane L Applegate, Karen B Rhoads, Kyle Hanson, Michael E Huss, Robert Erle Campbell and Robert J Harbols. View Insider Buying and Selling for Buckle.
How do I buy shares of Buckle?
Shares of BKE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Buckle's stock price today?
One share of BKE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.53.
How big of a company is Buckle?
Buckle has a market capitalization of $862.72 million and generates $913.38 million in revenue each year. The company earns $89.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.85 on an earnings per share basis. Buckle employs 7,400 workers across the globe.
What is Buckle's official website?
How can I contact Buckle?
Buckle's mailing address is 2407 West 24th Street, Kearney NE, 68848. The company can be reached via phone at 308-236-8491 or via email at [email protected]
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