The Buckle, Inc.

The Buckle, Inc.

BKEยทNYSE

$43.52

-0.37%
Consumer CyclicalApparel - Retail

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.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$2.24B
EPS4.1700
P/E Ratio10.44
Earnings Date08/14/2026
0.63%
Dividend Yield
-91%
3Y-41.0%
5Y-21.0%
10Y-87.0%
37.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-82%
3Y+11.0%
5Y+43.0%
10Y-72.0%
3Y+871.0%
5Y+943.0%
10Y+1316.0%
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The Buckle, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

BKE Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.3500

Annual Amount

$4.7500

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Jun 1, 2026
Jul 15, 2026Jul 29, 2026
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 23, 2026
Apr 15, 2026Apr 29, 2026
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly-89.55%
Dec 8, 2025
Jan 15, 2026Jan 29, 2026
$3.3500
$3.3500
Quarterly+857.14%
Sep 8, 2025
Oct 15, 2025Oct 29, 2025
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 2, 2025
Jul 15, 2025Jul 29, 2025
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 25, 2025
Apr 15, 2025Apr 29, 2025
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly-87.72%
Dec 10, 2024
Jan 15, 2025Jan 29, 2025
$2.8500
$2.8500
Quarterly+714.29%
Sep 10, 2024
Oct 11, 2024Oct 25, 2024
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 4, 2024
Jul 12, 2024Jul 26, 2024
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 26, 2024
Apr 12, 2024Apr 26, 2024
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly-87.72%
Dec 4, 2023
Jan 12, 2024Jan 26, 2024
$2.8500
$2.8500
Quarterly+714.29%
Sep 11, 2023
Oct 13, 2023Oct 27, 2023
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 6, 2023
Jul 14, 2023Jul 28, 2023
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 21, 2023
Apr 14, 2023Apr 28, 2023
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly-88.33%
Dec 6, 2022
Jan 13, 2023Jan 27, 2023
$3.0000
$3.0000
Quarterly+757.14%
Sep 12, 2022
Oct 14, 2022Oct 28, 2022
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 7, 2022
Jul 15, 2022Jul 29, 2022
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 21, 2022
Apr 14, 2022Apr 28, 2022
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly-94.17%
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 20, 2021Dec 29, 2021
$6.0000
$6.0000
Quarterly+1718.18%
Sep 13, 2021
Oct 15, 2021Oct 29, 2021
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 7, 2021
Jul 15, 2021Jul 29, 2021
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 23, 2021
Apr 15, 2021Apr 29, 2021
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly-85.65%
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 21, 2020Dec 29, 2020
$2.3000
$2.3000
Quarterly+666.67%
Sep 14, 2020
Oct 15, 2020Oct 29, 2020
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly-80.65%
Dec 2, 2019
Jan 10, 2020Jan 24, 2020
$1.5500
$1.5500
Quarterly+520.00%
Sep 16, 2019
Oct 11, 2019Oct 25, 2019
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 3, 2019
Jul 12, 2019Jul 26, 2019
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 25, 2019
Apr 12, 2019Apr 26, 2019
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly-80.00%
Dec 10, 2018
Jan 11, 2019Jan 25, 2019
$1.0000
$1.2500
Quarterly+400.00%
Sep 17, 2018
Oct 12, 2018Oct 26, 2018
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 1, 2018
Jul 13, 2018Jul 27, 2018
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 26, 2018
Apr 13, 2018Apr 27, 2018
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly-85.71%
Dec 5, 2017
Jan 12, 2018Jan 26, 2018
$1.7500
$1.7500
Quarterly+600.00%
Sep 18, 2017
Oct 13, 2017Oct 27, 2017
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 12, 2017
Jul 14, 2017Jul 26, 2017
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 21, 2017
Apr 13, 2017Apr 25, 2017
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly-66.67%
Dec 6, 2016
Jan 13, 2017Jan 25, 2017
$0.7500
$0.7500
Quarterly+200.00%
Sep 13, 2016
Oct 14, 2016Oct 27, 2016
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
May 31, 2016
Jul 15, 2016Jul 27, 2016
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 29, 2016
Apr 15, 2016Apr 27, 2016
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly-80.00%
Dec 8, 2015
Jan 15, 2016Jan 27, 2016
$1.2500
$1.2500
Quarterly+443.48%
Sep 15, 2015
Oct 15, 2015Oct 27, 2015
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 1, 2015
Jul 15, 2015Jul 27, 2015
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 24, 2015
Apr 15, 2015Apr 27, 2015
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly-91.70%
Dec 10, 2014
Jan 15, 2015Jan 27, 2015
$2.7700
$2.7700
Quarterly+1159.09%
Sep 16, 2014
Oct 15, 2014Oct 27, 2014
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
May 28, 2014
Jul 15, 2014Jul 25, 2014
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 25, 2014
Apr 15, 2014Apr 25, 2014
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly-84.51%
Dec 10, 2013
Jan 15, 2014Jan 27, 2014
$1.4200
$1.4200
Quarterly+628.21%
Sep 17, 2013
Oct 15, 2013Oct 25, 2013
$0.2000
$0.1950
Quarterly-
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The Buckle, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-225.09M
2025
Net Income
209.74M
2025
Payout Ratio
107.32%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
107.32%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
109.4%

FCF insufficient to cover dividends. Company relying on borrowing, asset sales, or cash reserves to maintain payout. Unsustainable long-term.

Dividend Growth
-13.7%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
At Risk

Dividend appears unsustainable based on current metrics. High probability of reduction or elimination. Proceed with caution.

Key Insight

Unsustainable dividend: Company paying out more than it generates in earnings or free cash flow. Dividend cut highly probable unless management takes corrective action or earnings recover dramatically.