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BKE Stock Chart & Stats
$43.73
$1.23(2.90%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$43.73
$1.23(2.90%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$39.44 - $58.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume148.45K
Average Volume (3M)474.21K
Market Cap
$2.27B
Enterprise Value$2.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$287.18M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$421.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.1
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Nov 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.91Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.96%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.38
Shares Outstanding51,512,432
10 Day Avg. Volume442,878
30 Day Avg. Volume474,214
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.78
Price to Book (P/B)5.60
Price to Sales (P/S)1.83
P/FCF Ratio11.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$46.00Price Target Upside5.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)4.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.35B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sales And Earnings GrowthBroad-based sales growth is translating into stronger earnings, indicating continued customer demand across Buckle’s store and online channels. The combination of higher revenue and improved year-to-date profit provides a durable foundation for reinvestment, store expansion, and shareholder returns over the next several quarters.
Private-label Margin AdvantageRising private-label penetration can improve control over product design, sourcing, pricing, and assortment while reducing reliance on external brands. Its growing contribution to sales supports merchandise-margin resilience and gives Buckle a structural tool to protect profitability as customer preferences and competitive conditions change.
Strong Cash GenerationBuckle continues to convert profitable operations into substantial cash, with operating cash flow modestly exceeding net income. This internally generated liquidity supports store remodels, technology investment, dividends, and other capital needs while giving the company flexibility through changes in retail demand.
Bears Say
Margin Compression From Peak LevelsThe decline from historically higher net margins suggests Buckle is operating in a less favorable pricing, volume, or cost environment than at its peak. Even with healthy current profitability, sustained margin pressure could reduce earnings conversion and limit the pace at which cash can fund expansion and distributions.
Free-cash-flow PressureRecent free-cash-flow deterioration means reported profits are producing less discretionary cash than in the prior period. The gap may reflect greater reinvestment or working-capital needs, reducing financial flexibility for store growth, shareholder returns, and other uses if the pressure persists over coming quarters.
Inventory And Category WeaknessInventory growth ahead of comparable-store sales raises the importance of healthy sell-through and disciplined merchandising. At the same time, prolonged footwear weakness and declining men's denim indicate uneven category demand, which could require markdowns or limit growth if these areas remain soft.
Buckle News
BKE FAQ
What was Buckle’s price range in the past 12 months?
Buckle lowest stock price was $39.44 and its highest was $58.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Buckle’s market cap?
Buckle’s market cap is $2.27B.
When is Buckle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Buckle’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 13, 2026 which is in 32 days.
How were Buckle’s earnings last quarter?
Buckle released its earnings results on Aug 21, 2026. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.06.
Is Buckle overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Buckle’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Buckle pay dividends?
Buckle pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 9.96%. See more information on Buckle dividends here
What is Buckle’s EPS estimate?
Buckle’s EPS estimate is 0.91.
How many shares outstanding does Buckle have?
Buckle has 51,512,432 shares outstanding.
What happened to Buckle’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Buckle reported an EPS of $0.87 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.81. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.744%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Buckle?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BKE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Buckle Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$46.00 (5.19% Upside)
$46.00 (5.19% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BKE Sentiment 73%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 9.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.97%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
46.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.42%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Buckle
The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids under the Buckle and Buckle Youth brands in the United States. The company 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 comprising the BKE, Buckle Black, Ace High, Daytrip, Departwest, FITZ + EDDI, Freshwear, Gentry Country, Gilded Intent, Gimmicks, J.B. Holt, Maven Co-op, Modish Rebel, Nova Industries, Outpost Makers, Reclaim, Salvage, Sterling & Stitch, Veece, Willow & Root, 33 Coastal, and Funk Lagoon brands. It also provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, a guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, personalized stylist services, and a special-order system that allows stores to obtain specifically requested merchandise from other company stores or from its online order fulfillment center. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991. The Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.
BKE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a generally positive operational and financial picture: comparable-store and total sales grew (quarter +4.6%, YTD +5.3%), merchandise and gross margins improved, the women's and kids categories showed meaningful strength, private label penetration increased, online and ticket metrics were favorable, and year-to-date net income and operating margin improved materially. Offsetting these positives were a slight decline in quarterly net income/EPS, quarter-level operating margin compression, a notable quarter SG&A increase driven by marketing investments, inventory up 13.3%, and some category softness in men's denim and footwear. Merchandise margin gains were also aided by a one-time tariff refund benefit. On balance the positives (growth, margin expansion YTD, category wins and store expansion) outweigh the negatives, though management highlighted several investments and one-time items that temper the quarter's headline profitability.View all BKE earnings summariesBKE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$46.00
▲(5.19% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
6.82% Insiders
14.72% Mutual Funds
0.03% Other Institutional Investors
54.24% Public Companies and
Individual Investors