Buckle (BKE) Competitors $56.81 -1.72 (-2.94%) Closing price 10/7/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$57.22 +0.42 (+0.73%) As of 07:10 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock BKE vs. SCVL, SHOO, URBN, ZUMZ, AEO, CAL, DBI, DDS, M, and ANFShould you be buying Buckle stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Buckle include Shoe Carnival (SCVL), Steven Madden (SHOO), Urban Outfitters (URBN), Zumiez (ZUMZ), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Caleres (CAL), Designer Brands (DBI), Dillard's (DDS), Macy's (M), and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF). Buckle vs. Its Competitors Shoe Carnival Steven Madden Urban Outfitters Zumiez American Eagle Outfitters Caleres Designer Brands Dillard's Macy's Abercrombie & Fitch Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) and Buckle (NYSE:BKE) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk. Which has more volatility & risk, SCVL or BKE? Shoe Carnival has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Buckle has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has better earnings and valuation, SCVL or BKE? Buckle has higher revenue and earnings than Shoe Carnival. Shoe Carnival is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Buckle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioShoe Carnival$1.20B0.46$73.77M$2.278.97Buckle$1.22B2.39$195.47M$4.0014.20 Does the media refer more to SCVL or BKE? In the previous week, Shoe Carnival had 2 more articles in the media than Buckle. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Shoe Carnival and 2 mentions for Buckle. Buckle's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Shoe Carnival's score of 1.17 indicating that Buckle is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Shoe Carnival 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Buckle 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Do analysts recommend SCVL or BKE? Buckle has a consensus target price of $54.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.94%. Given Buckle's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Buckle is more favorable than Shoe Carnival.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Shoe Carnival 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.67Buckle 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Is SCVL or BKE a better dividend stock? Shoe Carnival pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Buckle pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Shoe Carnival pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Buckle pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Shoe Carnival has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Shoe Carnival is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SCVL or BKE? 66.1% of Shoe Carnival shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of Buckle shares are held by institutional investors. 35.5% of Shoe Carnival shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 39.8% of Buckle shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is SCVL or BKE more profitable? Buckle has a net margin of 16.12% compared to Shoe Carnival's net margin of 5.41%. Buckle's return on equity of 43.97% beat Shoe Carnival's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Shoe Carnival5.41% 9.65% 5.53% Buckle 16.12%43.97%20.70% SummaryBuckle beats Shoe Carnival on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Buckle News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BKE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BKE and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BKE vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBuckleRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$2.99B$8.54B$27.72B$22.14BDividend Yield2.39%2.85%172.48%3.57%P/E Ratio14.2023.0719.8029.64Price / Sales2.391.199.1795.37Price / Cash12.8318.6263.6524.65Price / Book6.803.605.144.61Net Income$195.47M$368.88M$914.89M$1.01B7 Day Performance-1.73%0.14%-1.09%-0.14%1 Month Performance-4.41%-3.01%0.17%2.28%1 Year Performance34.98%-3.21%15.46%14.59% Buckle Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BKEBuckle2.8899 of 5 stars$56.81-2.9%$54.00-4.9%+34.1%$2.99B$1.22B14.208,000Positive NewsSCVLShoe Carnival4.2931 of 5 stars$21.06-2.0%N/A-46.7%$587.97M$1.20B9.285,500Positive NewsSHOOSteven Madden3.0287 of 5 stars$33.89+0.4%$31.80-6.2%-29.5%$2.45B$2.28B14.944,800URBNUrban Outfitters4.3027 of 5 stars$72.25-1.0%$81.91+13.4%+92.0%$6.55B$5.55B14.9629,000Trending NewsZUMZZumiez1.2643 of 5 stars$19.83-0.7%$18.00-9.2%-8.3%$342.56M$889.20M0.008,700AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters3.2024 of 5 stars$17.24-4.0%$14.72-14.6%-26.3%$3.04B$5.33B15.2144,000CALCaleres3.6409 of 5 stars$13.11-4.0%$14.00+6.8%-59.2%$461.95M$2.72B6.419,400DBIDesigner Brands4.1525 of 5 stars$3.60-4.6%$4.00+11.3%-45.9%$186.78M$3.01B0.0014,000DDSDillard's3.7557 of 5 stars$620.77-0.5%$394.33-36.5%+65.6%$9.75B$6.59B17.2028,800Positive NewsMMacy's4.1384 of 5 stars$18.19+1.0%$15.25-16.1%+15.6%$4.83B$23.01B7.4794,189Analyst ForecastANFAbercrombie & Fitch3.917 of 5 stars$84.68-1.4%$115.78+36.7%-45.7%$4.04B$4.95B8.6139,200Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Shoe Carnival Alternatives Steven Madden Alternatives Urban Outfitters Alternatives Zumiez Alternatives American Eagle Outfitters Alternatives Caleres Alternatives Designer Brands Alternatives Dillard's Alternatives Macy's Alternatives Abercrombie & Fitch Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:BKE) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | Sponsored$15 Fund: Turn Gold Boom into Real IncomeIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. 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