The Buckle, Inc.

The Buckle, Inc.

BKE·NYSE

$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

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$2.24B
EPS4.1700
P/E Ratio10.44
Earnings Date08/14/2026
23.63%
Return on Invested Capital
3Y-4.0%
5Y-25.0%
10Y+48.0%
49.39%
Return on Equity
7%
3Y-7.0%
5Y-27.0%
10Y+51.0%
21.16%
Return on Assets
-1%
3Y-14.0%
5Y-30.0%
10Y+38.0%
The Buckle, Inc.

The Buckle, Inc. Management Team

BKE · NYSE
MK

Ms. Kari G. Smith

Executive Vice President of Stores & Director

Compensation

$1,421,971

Born 1964(Age 62)
female
MD

Mr. Dennis H. Nelson

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$4,260,353

Born 1950(Age 76)
male
MT

Mr. Thomas B. Heacock

Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer & Director

Compensation

$1,335,997

Born 1978(Age 48)
male
MB

Mr. Brett P. Milkie

Senior Vice President of Leasing

Compensation

$1,343,567

Born 1960(Age 66)
male
MM

Ms. Michelle M. Hoffman

Senior Vice President of Sales

Compensation

$1,055,213

Born 1962(Age 64)
female
MB

Ms. Brady M. Jenschke Fritz

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Born 1980(Age 46)
female
MA

Mr. Adam J. Akerson

Vice President of Finance, Controller & Assistant Treasurer

male
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The Buckle, Inc. Insider Positioning

BKE · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $13.41M worth of BKE shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

126.2K

6.52M

Net Activity

-6.5M

-$6.52M

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

127.0K

6.89M

Net Activity

-6.9M

-$6.89M

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
SKG

Smith Kari G

Director, Officer: Evp Stores

100.0K shares4 transactions

$5.34M

2
HM

Hoffman Michelle

Officer: Svp Sales

65.2K shares4 transactions

$3.42M

3
SJE

Shada James E

Director

40.0K shares3 transactions

$2.19M

4
RKB

Rhoads Karen B

Director

20.0K shares1 transactions

$1.12M

5
NDH

Nelson Dennis H

Director, Officer: President & Ceo

20.5K shares1 transactions

$890K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $13.41M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$6.52M

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

BKE - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 22, 2026
June 01, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 23, 2025
June 02, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 19, 2024
June 03, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 22, 2022
June 06, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 23, 2021
June 07, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 17, 2020
June 01, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 24, 2019
June 03, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 20, 2018
June 01, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 18, 2017
May 30, 2017
2017
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