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Buckle Inc Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 21 Nov 2023.
Buckle Inc: what insiders have been doing
This page follows insider dealings at Buckle Inc as filed with SEC (Form 4), a company from the Retail & Commerce sector based in Kearney, United States. The group dates from 1948. From 18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026, the disclosure feed for Buckle Inc logged 27 filings by 17 insiders.
The flow runs one way only: 4 sales worth €2.2M, from 3 insiders, and no purchase. The amount is not disclosed for 1 filing. The largest single trade was a sale of €1.4M by Smith Kari G, published on 14 April 2026, equal to 0.056% of the market capitalisation.
With 27 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 19 filings across the 5,808 companies we follow on the same exchange. Since 2016, the database holds 2 purchases and 56 sales by insiders of the company. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 January 2026), the company reported revenue of 1.30 bn USD and net income of 209.7 m USD, with a dividend of 4.40 USD per share.
Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 1 day after the trade. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at GameStop Corp. and Celsius Holdings, Inc. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
193
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€29,815
2 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€35M
56 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleDennis H. Nelson15 sales
Michelle Hoffman5 sales
Kari G. Smith3 sales
James E. Shada2 sales
John P. Peetz2 sales
Karen B. Rhoads2 sales
+2 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +25.5%Entry US$37.98 · Close at T+365 US$47.65
- +19.4%Entry US$28.99 · Close at T+365 US$34.62
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 1,982 of 24,148 companies
75.5
score / 100
Value74
Quality77
FCF yld8.6%
Earn yld8.8%
EV/EBITDA9.7x
ROE46%
Gross mgn49%
Net mgn16%
Debt/EBITDA1.3x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2026FY ended January 2026 · cache
US$44.66
Analyst consensus
1 analysts3.00/5
US$46.00Target US$46.00(+3%)US$46.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$1.3B
Gross profitUS$635.9M49% margin
EBITDAUS$286.9M22% margin
Net incomeUS$209.7M16.6% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)10.3x
PER (forward)10.8x
P/Book4.6x
Beta1.06
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$2.3B
Total debtUS$383.8M
Free Cash FlowUS$205.8M
Debt / Equity86%
Profitability & ownership
ROE45.8%
ROA16.3%
% insiders38.3%
% institutions63.4%
Last declaration on 14 October 2026
Declarations193 total
8,500 shares@ US$44.295CommonSEC144:0001949846-26-000611
3,562 shares0Common StockSEC:0001796000-26-000004:0
2,500 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001192952-26-000006:0
12,000 shares@ US$44.64100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001969223-26-000664
12,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001249137-26-000004:0
5,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001247713-26-000006:0
30,000 shares@ US$54.57460.056% mcap30.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001247713-26-000004:0
16,200 shares@ US$54.80010.031% mcap21.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001603064-26-000004:0
10,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001603064-26-000004:1
719 shares@ US$50.00050.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001603064-26-000002:0
400 shares0Common StockSEC:0001192952-26-000004:0
40,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001247713-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001957193-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001796000-26-000002:0
18,400 shares0Common StockSEC:0001516214-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001247710-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001754617-26-000002:0
13,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001762622-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001465930-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001365923-26-000002:0
18,400 shares0Common StockSEC:0001249137-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001247717-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001247706-26-000002:0
3,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001192952-26-000002:0
120,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001247730-26-000002:0
25 of 193 declarations
About Buckle Inc
The Buckle, Inc. (ticker: BKE) is a U.S.-based specialty apparel retailer listed on the NYSE in the United States. Headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, the company traces its origins to 1948, when it began as Mills Clothing, and over time evolved into a focused casual-fashion retailer with a strong denim identity. Its headquarters, core corporate functions, distribution operations, and online fulfillment/customer service capabilities are centered in Kearney, highlighting a highly integrated operating model with deep roots in the American Midwest. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000020/annual-reportx25.pdf))
Buckle’s business model is built around selling casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth customers through a network of physical stores complemented by its e-commerce platform, buckle.com. The assortment includes denim, casual bottoms, tops, outerwear, shoes, and a broad selection of private-label and national-brand merchandise. Denim remains the company’s defining category and represented 42.5% of sales in the latest annual report, underscoring how central jeans and related lifestyle apparel are to the brand’s merchandising strategy. Buckle’s private-label portfolio and curated product mix are designed to offer a complete look rather than a narrow product franchise. ([stockanalysis.com](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/bke/company/?utm_source=openai))
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From a competitive standpoint, Buckle occupies a differentiated niche in U.S. specialty retail. It is not a mass-market chain; instead, it targets style-conscious consumers with a relatively premium casual assortment, with particular strength in denim and outfit-building categories. The company emphasizes store experience, service quality, visual merchandising, and an omnichannel approach as key differentiators. That matters in a sector where mall traffic, digital competition, and shifting consumer preferences continue to pressure retailers. Buckle has responded by investing in its website, digital initiatives, and omnichannel capabilities while keeping the store fleet productive and customer-focused. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000020/annual-reportx25.pdf))
Geographically, Buckle’s operations are entirely within the United States. At the end of the latest fiscal year, it operated 440 stores, and management continues to pursue selective store openings and remodels rather than aggressive expansion. The company’s latest annual report also highlights a disciplined capital allocation framework, with continued investment in store upgrades and technology, alongside a balance sheet with no long-term debt. That conservative financial profile gives Buckle flexibility to navigate fashion cycles and consumer volatility. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000020/annual-reportx25.pdf))
Recent highlights include fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.298 billion, up from $1.218 billion in the prior year, and net income of $209.7 million. Comparable store sales increased 5.6%, and women’s business growth was notably strong, indicating healthy merchandising momentum. For investors, Buckle stands out as a profitable, cash-generative U.S. specialty retailer on the NYSE, with a resilient niche position, a strong denim franchise, and a model that balances store productivity with measured omnichannel investment. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000020/annual-reportx25.pdf))
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