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
SymbolNYSE:BKE
CUSIP11844010
Phone308-236-8491
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.68%
Quick Ratio2.48%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.05
Forward P/E Ratio12.60
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$913.38 million
Price / Sales1.19
Cash Flow$2.5198 per share
Price / Cash8.85
Book Value$8.01 per share
Price / Book2.78
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.85
Net Income$89.70 million
Net Margins9.82%
Return on Equity20.98%
Return on Assets15.71%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,400
Outstanding Shares48,840,000
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, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, April 27th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.48%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 12th. View Buckle's Dividend History.
How were Buckle's earnings last quarter?
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 16th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.13. The company earned $281.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $280.04 million. Buckle had a return on equity of 20.98% and a net margin of 9.82%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.74 earnings per share. View Buckle's Earnings History.
When is Buckle's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BKE?
1 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Buckle's shares. Their forecasts range from $13.00 to $13.00. On average, they anticipate Buckle's share price to reach $13.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Buckle.
How were Buckle's same store sales last quarter?
Buckle same-store sales fell 5.3% during the month of March. Buckle stock fell by 9.7% in the first day of trading following the report.
Who are some of Buckle's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Buckle include Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Travelport (TVPT), At Home (HOME), The Children's Place (PLCE), Dillard's (DDS), Stitch Fix (SFIX), Sally Beauty (SBH), Classified Ventures (CARS), Papa John's Pizza (PZZA), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), RH (RH), Big Lots (BIG), Rite Aid (RAD), Brinker International (EAT), Wetherspoons (JDWPY), DSW (DSW) and Dave & Buster's (PLAY).
Who are Buckle's key executives?
Buckle's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Dennis H. Nelson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 68)
- Mr. Brett P. Milkie, Sr. VP of Leasing (Age 58)
- Ms. Kari G. Smith, Exec. VP of Stores & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Robert M. Carlberg, Sr. VP of Men's Merchandising (Age 55)
- Mr. Thomas B. Heacock, Sr. VP of Fin., Treasurer, CFO & Director (Age 40)
Has Buckle been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about BKE stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Buckle earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 45.32 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 $22.30.
How big of a company is Buckle?
Buckle has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion 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.
How can I contact Buckle?
Buckle's mailing address is 2407 West 24th Street, Kearney NE, 68845. The company can be reached via phone at 308-236-8491 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Buckle (BKE)
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Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Dividend Information
Buckle pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.48%. BKE's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, April 27. Buckle pays out 54.05% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 4/27/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield: | 4.48% |
| Dividend Growth: | 4.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 54.05% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
56.50% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
69.93% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
|
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/28/2018 | quarterly | $0.25 | 4.52% | 4/12/2018 | 4/13/2018 | 4/27/2018 |
| 12/6/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 4.41% | 1/11/2018 | 1/12/2018 | 1/26/2018 |
| 9/19/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 6.33% | 10/12/2017 | 10/13/2017 | 10/27/2017 |
| 6/1/2017 | quarterly | $0.25 | 5.67% | 7/12/2017 | 7/14/2017 | 7/26/2017 |
| 5/31/2017 | Quarterly | $0.25 | | 6/12/2017 | 6/14/2017 | 6/26/2017 |
| 3/21/2017 | Quarterly | $0.25 | | 4/11/2017 | 4/13/2017 | 4/25/2017 |
| 12/6/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.9% | 1/11/2017 | 1/13/2017 | 1/25/2017 |
| 9/13/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 4.06% | 10/12/2016 | 10/14/2016 | 10/27/2016 |
| 6/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 4.02% | 7/13/2016 | 7/15/2016 | 7/27/2016 |
| 3/30/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 2.94% | 4/13/2016 | 4/15/2016 | 4/27/2016 |
| 12/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 3.17% | 1/13/2016 | 1/15/2016 | 1/27/2016 |
| 9/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.23 | 2.4% | 10/13/2015 | 10/15/2015 | 10/27/2015 |
| 6/1/2015 | quarterly | $0.23 | 2.16% | 7/13/2015 | 7/15/2015 | 7/27/2015 |
| 3/23/2015 | | $0.23 | | 4/13/2015 | 4/15/2015 | 4/27/2015 |
| 12/9/2014 | special | $2.77 | 1.88% | 1/13/2015 | 1/15/2015 | 1/27/2015 |
| 9/16/2014 | quarterly | $0.22 | 1.83% | 10/10/2014 | 10/15/2014 | 10/27/2014 |
| 5/28/2014 | quarterly | $0.22 | 1.97% | 7/11/2014 | 7/15/2014 | 7/25/2014 |
| 3/25/2014 | quarterly | $0.22 | 1.88% | 4/11/2014 | 4/15/2014 | 4/25/2014 |
| 12/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.22 | 1.74% | 1/13/2014 | 1/15/2014 | 1/27/2014 |
| 12/10/2013 | special | $1.20 | 1.74% | 1/13/2014 | 1/15/2014 | 1/27/2014 |
| 9/17/2013 | quarterly | $0.20 | 1.48% | 10/10/2013 | 10/15/2013 | 10/25/2013 |
| 6/3/2013 | quarterly | $0.20 | 1.47% | 7/11/2013 | 7/15/2013 | 7/26/2013 |
| 3/26/2013 | quarterly | $0.20 | 1.71% | 4/11/2013 | 4/15/2013 | 4/26/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Buckle (NYSE BKE) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 41.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 65.49%
Buckle (NYSE BKE) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/18/2018 | Kyle Hanson | VP | Sell | 1,200 | $22.70 | $27,240.00 | 26,700 |  |
| 4/13/2018 | Robert Erle Campbell | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $22.70 | $45,400.00 | 32,214 | |
| 3/21/2018 | Kyle Hanson | VP | Sell | 2,553 | $20.75 | $52,974.75 | 36,900 | |
| 1/19/2018 | Diane L Applegate | VP | Sell | 1,200 | $20.84 | $25,008.00 | 20,500 | |
| 11/22/2017 | Brett P Milkie | SVP | Sell | 1,500 | $21.02 | $31,530.00 | 32,070 | |
| 11/20/2017 | Robert Erle Campbell | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $21.00 | $42,000.00 | 31,964 | |
| 10/18/2017 | Kyle Hanson | VP | Sell | 4,100 | $15.95 | $65,395.00 | 24,900 | |
| 8/21/2017 | Michael E Huss | Director | Sell | 1,250 | $13.67 | $17,087.50 | 16,500 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Michael E Huss | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $24.76 | $24,760.00 | 15,500 | |
| 7/20/2016 | Kyle Hanson | VP | Sell | 5,400 | $26.13 | $141,102.00 | 25,400 | |
| 7/19/2016 | Kyle Hanson | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $26.25 | $26,250.00 | 25,400 | |
| 7/13/2016 | Kelli D Molczyk | VP | Sell | 4,000 | $26.71 | $106,840.00 | 21,163 | |
| 5/24/2016 | Bill L Fairfield | Director | Buy | 200 | $23.53 | $4,706.00 | 38,008 | |
| 3/17/2016 | Michelle Hoffman | VP | Sell | 1,500 | $33.32 | $49,980.00 | 29,382 | |
| 3/19/2015 | Kyle Hanson | VP | Sell | 4,650 | $49.55 | $230,407.50 | | |
| 1/22/2015 | Patricia K Whisler | SVP | Sell | 25,000 | $50.03 | $1,250,750.00 | | |
| 12/18/2014 | James E Shada | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $52.03 | $260,150.00 | | |
| 12/17/2014 | Kari G Smith | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $50.27 | $251,350.00 | | |
| 12/15/2014 | Kari G Smith | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $50.00 | $250,000.00 | | |
| 11/28/2014 | John P Peetz | Director | Sell | 5,081 | $51.07 | $259,486.67 | | |
| 11/24/2014 | Dennis H Nelson | CEO | Sell | 50,000 | $51.13 | $2,556,500.00 | | |
| 11/21/2014 | Bill L Fairfield | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $50.50 | $505,000.00 | | |
| 7/21/2014 | Bill L Fairfield | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $42.19 | $42,190.00 | | |
| 6/16/2014 | Kyle Hanson | VP | Sell | 4,975 | $45.00 | $223,875.00 | | |
| 11/25/2013 | Robert Carlberg | VP | Sell | 16,000 | $52.16 | $834,560.00 | 56,070 | |
| 7/17/2013 | Brett P Milkie | VP | Buy | 1,000 | $54.64 | $54,640.00 | | |
| 7/12/2013 | Patricia K Whisler | VP | Sell | 24,000 | $54.75 | $1,314,000.00 | | |
| 5/30/2013 | Kyle Hanson | Insider | Sell | 1,600 | $53.40 | $85,440.00 | | |
| 5/28/2013 | Robert M Carlberg | VP | Sell | 15,000 | $54.22 | $813,300.00 | | |
| 5/24/2013 | Kari G Smith | VP | Sell | 20,000 | $54.01 | $1,080,200.00 | | |
| 5/24/2013 | Kyle Hanson | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $54.06 | $216,240.00 | | |
| 5/24/2013 | Robert Erle Campbell | Director | Sell | 6,763 | $54.08 | $365,743.04 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Buckle (NYSE BKE) News Headlines
| Source: |
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Insider Selling: Buckle (BKE) VP Sells 1,200 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:16 PM |
| Buckle (BKE) Director Sells $45,400.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 1:27 PM |
 | Buckle Up For The Coming 'Carpocalypse Now' Over Electric Cars
www.forbes.com - April 16 at 4:30 PM |
| Buckle (BKE) Upgraded to Buy by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 12:19 AM |
 | Buckle: A Double Ended Surprise
seekingalpha.com - April 15 at 5:38 PM |
| Buckle (BKE) Downgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 1:49 PM |
| Buckle (BKE) Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 10:49 AM |
| BidaskClub Upgrades Buckle (BKE) to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 4:55 PM |
 | BRIEF-The Buckle Inc's March Sales $82.3 Million
www.reuters.com - April 13 at 4:35 PM |
| Sales drop for Buckle in March
seekingalpha.com - April 12 at 10:11 AM |
 | The Buckle (BKE) Reports March Sales Comps Down 1.1%
www.streetinsider.com - April 12 at 10:11 AM |
| Head-To-Head Analysis: TJX Companies (TJX) & Buckle (BKE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:43 AM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Buckle (BKE) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 4:28 PM |
 | Trump Predicts China Will Be First to Buckle in Trade Dispute
www.bloomberg.com - April 10 at 9:45 AM |
 | "Buckle up, baby" and watch the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story
www.msn.com - April 9 at 9:35 AM |
| Southeast Asia's idyllic islands buckle under tourism strain
www.reuters.com - April 6 at 9:43 AM |
| Head to Head Contrast: Urban Outfitters (URBN) & Buckle (BKE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 3:05 PM |
| Buckle (BKE) Upgraded by ValuEngine to "Strong-Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 7:03 PM |
| Buckle Stock Drops 9.7% Following Same-Store Sales Report (NYSE:BKE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 9:02 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) Upgraded to Strong-Buy by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 3:48 PM |
| Buckle Target of Unusually High Options Trading (BKE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:16 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.25
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 5:18 PM |
 | The Buckle, Inc. Reports Quarterly Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 9:45 AM |
| TheStreet Upgrades Buckle (BKE) to "B-"
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 12:28 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) VP Sells $52,974.75 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 8:12 PM |
| Buckle (BKE) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 5:33 PM |
| The Buckle (BKE) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 4:28 PM |
| Edited Transcript of BKE earnings conference call or presentation 16-Mar-18 2:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 9:35 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.13 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 5:24 PM |
 | Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; Buckle Profit Tops Expectations
feeds.benzinga.com - March 16 at 11:22 AM |
| The Buckle shares jump 6.6% premarket after earnings top estimates
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 9:38 AM |
| Can The Buckle Inc’s (NYSE:BKE) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 9:38 AM |
| Buckle rallies after profit improvement
seekingalpha.com - March 16 at 9:19 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) Downgraded to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 6:00 PM |
| BRIEF-Buckle Inc Says February Sales Rose 2 Pct To $64 Million
www.reuters.com - March 9 at 5:36 PM |
| The Buckle, Inc. Reports February 2018 Net Sales and Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 9:40 AM |
 | Buckley Sandler Launches APPROVED Licensing Service
www.prnewswire.com - March 7 at 10:10 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) Lowered to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 5:48 PM |
| Buckle (BKE) Rating Lowered to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 11:06 PM |
| Should Value Investors Consider Buckle (BKE) Stock Right Now?
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 5:12 PM |
| Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. Purchases 22,262 Shares of Buckle Inc (BKE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 5:54 AM |
| Buckle Inc Shares Drop 1.2% Following February Same-Store Sales Report (NYSE:BKE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 9:20 AM |
| Buckle Inc (BKE) Position Reduced by Royce & Associates LP
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 8:24 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 1:12 AM |
| Buckle (BKE) Upgraded to "Strong-Buy" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 10:52 PM |
| [$$] HNA/HK property: throttling back
finance.yahoo.com - February 15 at 4:40 PM |
| The Buckle, Inc. Reports January 2018 Net Sales
finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 8:51 AM |
| Buckle Your Belt: Wild Ride Continues As VIX Remains Up, Stocks Face Pressure
feeds.benzinga.com - February 7 at 12:04 PM |
 | Need to Know: Buckle up! This ‘ultimate bear chart’ signals a pivotal moment for investors
www.marketwatch.com - February 5 at 6:51 AM |
| Buckle Inc's Same Store Sales Numbers Miss Analysts' Estimates (NYSE:BKE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 1 at 9:08 AM |
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