Butler National (BUKS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Butler National Corporation is a diversified company that operates in the aerospace and gaming industries. Through its aerospace business, the company provides aircraft modification, maintenance, repair, engineering, avionics and related manufacturing services. Its work includes modifications and upgrades for business and commercial aircraft, as well as products and services supporting aircraft operations.

Butler National also participates in the gaming industry through its management of Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas. The property offers casino gaming, dining, entertainment and related hospitality services, serving customers in Kansas and the surrounding region.

Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, Butler National has historically operated as a provider of specialized aerospace services while expanding into gaming and hospitality. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Clark D. Stewart.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.87 to $5.20
• 50-Day Range: $3.84 to $5.21
• 52-Week Range: $2.21 to $5.30
• Volume: 68,943 shs
• Average Volume: 107,560 shs
• Market Capitalization: $407.40 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.36
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Butler National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Butler National scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Butler National.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Butler National is 14.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Butler National is 14.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 32.87.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Butler National has a P/B Ratio of 4.99. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.08% of the float of Butler National has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Butler National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Butler National has recently increased by 96.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Butler National does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Butler National does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

2 people have searched for BUKS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Butler National insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.10% of the stock of Butler National is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

5.01% of the stock of Butler National is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/11/2026
• Today: 11/09/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/11/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BUKS
• CIK: 15847
• Web: www.butlernational.com
• Phone: (913) 780-9595
• Fax: 913-780-5088
• Employees: 374
• Year Founded: 1960

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.36
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $21.93 million
• Net Margins: 21.65%
• Pretax Margin: 29.62%
• Return on Equity: 29.87%
• Return on Assets: 17.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
• Current Ratio: 2.52
• Quick Ratio: 1.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $97.97 million
• Price / Sales: 4.16
• Cash Flow: $0.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.36
• Book Value: $1.02 per share
• Price / Book: 4.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 80,040,000
• Free Float: 65,554,000
• Market Cap: $407.40 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.14