Butler National (BUKS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Butler National Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, with operations in aerospace and gaming. Its aerospace business provides aircraft modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, along with specialized avionics and electronic systems for military and civilian aircraft.

The company also develops and supplies aircraft components and related products, and operates as an FAA-certified repair station. Its aerospace services support aircraft owners, operators, and government and commercial customers, with work performed primarily in the United States.

Through its gaming operations, Butler National owns and operates Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas. The property includes casino gaming, dining, entertainment, and hospitality services. Butler National has historically been led by Clark D. Stewart, who has served as the company's chairman and chief executive officer.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.10 to $4.49
• 50-Day Range: $3.84 to $4.97
• 52-Week Range: $1.70 to $5.09
• Volume: 174,941 shs
• Average Volume: 87,385 shs
• Market Capitalization: $333.37 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.57
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Butler National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Butler National scored higher than 22% 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 11.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Butler National is 11.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.52.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Butler National has a P/B Ratio of 3.86. 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 0.17, 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 19.49%, 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: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Butler National this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

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: 9/19/2026
• 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: 310
• Year Founded: 1960

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.36
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.57
• 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: 1.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $97.97 million
• Price / Sales: 3.40
• Cash Flow: $0.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.57
• Book Value: $1.08 per share
• Price / Book: 3.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 80,040,000
• Free Float: 65,554,000
• Market Cap: $333.37 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.17