Butler National (BUKS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Butler National Corporation is a diversified company with operations in the aerospace and gaming industries. Its aerospace business provides aircraft modification, maintenance, repair and overhaul services, along with avionics and other specialized aircraft systems. The company serves commercial, corporate and government aviation customers, primarily in the United States, with capabilities that may also support aircraft operators and customers internationally.

Through its gaming operations, Butler National is associated with Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas. The property combines casino gaming with hospitality and entertainment services and operates under the regulatory framework established by the state of Kansas.

Butler National was incorporated in Kansas in 1960 and has developed its business through aviation-related products and services as well as gaming operations. Clark D. Stewart has served as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer. Its corporate activities are centered in the United States, with the aerospace segment serving a broader aviation market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.31 to $4.61
• 50-Day Range: $3.84 to $4.77
• 52-Week Range: $2.18 to $5.09
• Volume: 149,149 shs
• Average Volume: 110,914 shs
• Market Capitalization: $352.98 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.25
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Butler National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Butler National scored higher than 32% 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 12.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.06.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Butler National is 12.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.75.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Butler National has a P/B Ratio of 4.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.04% 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 0.13, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Butler National has recently decreased by 5.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Butler National has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Butler National this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for BUKS on MarketBeat in the last 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: 10/10/2026
• 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: 12.25
• 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: 3.60
• Cash Flow: $0.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.00
• Book Value: $1.02 per share
• Price / Book: 4.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 80,040,000
• Free Float: 65,554,000
• Market Cap: $352.98 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.20