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The Buckle, Inc. Stock AnalysisComprehensive stock analysis for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) including live price, Snowflake performance metrics, financial statements, and investment research.Stock AnalysisBKE
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The Buckle, Inc.
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The Buckle, Inc.

🇺🇸BKE•NYSE

The Buckle, Inc.

🇺🇸BKE•NYSE
Market cap
$2.10B
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Mkt Cap
$2.10B
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BKE
The Buckle, Inc.
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Company Overview

Overview

What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.

About The Buckle, Inc.

Industry
Apparel - Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Dennis H. Nelson
Headquarters
2407 West 24th Street, Kearney, NE, US
Industry
Apparel - Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Dennis H. Nelson
Headquarters
2407 West 24th Street, Kearney, NE, US
Description

The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States.

It 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 primarily comprising BKE, Buckle Black, Salvage, Red by BKE, Daytrip, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, FITZ + EDDI, Willow & Root, Outpost Makers, Departwest, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B. Holt, and Veece.

The company also provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, and personalized stylist services, as well as special order system that allows stores to obtain requested merchandise from other company stores or its online order fulfillment center.

As of March 11, 2022, it operated 440 retail stores in 42 states under the Buckle and The Buckle names. The Buckle, Inc. also sells its products through its website, buckle.com.

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.

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Financial Data

Stock Data

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Fair Value

What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.

FRC's fair value estimate for The Buckle, Inc., and the rating behind it. BKE last traded at $40.70, 9.3× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.

Financial Ratios

Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.

Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for The Buckle, Inc.. Starting points for The Buckle, Inc.: P/E 9.3, EPS $4.36, beta 1.02 — an Apparel - Retail name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.

Dividend Analysis

Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.

Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for The Buckle, Inc.. The Buckle, Inc. paid $4.40 per share over the last year — a 10.8% yield at the current $40.70 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.

Earnings Analysis

EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.

Reported vs. expected earnings history for The Buckle, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for The Buckle, Inc. stands at $4.36. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.

Financial Statements

Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for The Buckle, Inc.. The Buckle, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1992. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.

Peer Comparison

Comparables

List of peer companies in the same industry.

The Buckle, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. The Buckle, Inc. is measured against Apparel - Retail peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.

Ownership & News

Institutional Ownership

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Which funds and firms own the stock.

Which institutions hold The Buckle, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $2.10B market value, institutional positions materially move The Buckle, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.

Insider Trading

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Recent buying and selling by company executives.

Buying and selling by The Buckle, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of The Buckle, Inc. have traded between $33.12 and $61.69 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.

Senate Trading

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U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. Senate disclosures naming The Buckle, Inc.. The Buckle, Inc. is a $2.10B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.

House Trading

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U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming The Buckle, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.

News

Latest headlines and market coverage.

Latest headlines and company announcements for The Buckle, Inc.. Coverage tracks The Buckle, Inc. within Apparel - Retail (Consumer Cyclical). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.

Peer companies

  • AAP — Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
  • AEO — American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
  • ANF — Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
  • COLM — Columbia Sportswear Company
  • GEF — Greif, Inc.
  • GRBK — Green Brick Partners, Inc.
  • PRKS — United Parks & Resorts Inc.
  • VC — Visteon Corporation

More Apparel - Retail companies

  • BRIA — Brillia Inc
  • BURL — Burlington Stores, Inc.
  • BZTAF — Boozt AB (publ)
  • CACH — Cache, Inc.
  • CAL — Caleres, Inc.
  • CATO — The Cato Corporation
  • CBKCQ — Christopher & Banks Corporation
  • CCCHF — City Chic Collective Limited
  • CCX.AX — City Chic Collective Limited
  • CRI — Carter's, Inc.
  • CTRN — Citi Trends, Inc.
  • CURV — Torrid Holdings Inc.

ETFs holding The Buckle, Inc.

  • GLRY — Inspire Growth ETF (1.55%)
  • XRT — State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (1.29%)
  • DGRS — WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (1.24%)
  • XSHD — Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (1.10%)
  • RETL — Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (0.99%)
  • FSCS — First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (0.96%)
  • DEEP — Acquirers Small and Micro Deep Value ETF (0.87%)
  • CSB — VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.78%)

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