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BUCKLE INC

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 1, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 10, 2026
$46.95+0.45 (+0.97%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$2.39B
P/E (TTM)
10.8
Dividend yield
9.37%

About Buckle

Retail-Family Clothing Stores, SIC 5651

The Buckle, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer offering medium to higher-end casual clothing, footwear, and accessories. Its product assortment features brand-name and proprietary private-label denims, shirts, tops, casual bottoms, sportswear, outerwear, and related accessories. The business serves fashion-conscious men, women, and children, with a particular focus on young consumers between the ages of 15 and 30. Complementing its retail merchandise, the company provides personalized shopping services such as tailored fitting, complimentary hemming, gift packaging, a branded credit card, and customer loyalty rewards.

The retailer conducts business across the United States, operating 440 retail stores in 42 states under the Buckle and Buckle Youth banners. Most of these retail locations are situated inside enclosed regional malls, shopping centers, and outdoor lifestyle centers. In addition to physical locations, it sells merchandise directly through an online shopping portal. The company maintains its corporate headquarters, distribution facilities, and central office operations in Kearney, Nebraska.

Summary of the business section of Buckle's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
BUCKLE INC
Founded
1948
Headquarters
Kearney, NE
Address
2407 W 24th St 68847
Phone
(308) 236-8491
Website
buckle.com
Employees
8,000, Jan 31, 2026
Industry
Retail-Family Clothing Stores
Incorporated in
Nebraska
Fiscal year ends
January 30
Auditor
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Omaha, Nebraska

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
BKE
Exchange
NYSE
Shares outstanding
52M, Sep 4, 2026
Public float
$1.52B, Aug 2, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
Stock splits
3-for-2, Oct 31, 2008; 3-for-2, Jan 16, 2007; 3-for-2, Jun 9, 1998; 2-for-1, Apr 25, 1997
SEC CIK
885245
CUSIP
118440106
ISIN
US1184401065
LEI
5299007IU0461T3GDL34
EIN
47-0366193

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Kari G. SmithEVP Stores, Director115,874
Dennis H. NelsonPresident & CEO, Director2,180,824
Thomas B. HeacockSVP Finance, Treasurer, & CFO, Director526,296
Brett P. MilkieSVP Leasing145,650
Michelle HoffmanSVP Sales19,682
Scott A. WerthSVP Stores49,460
Jenschke Brady M. FritzSVP, Gen Counsel, & Corp Sec92,000
Angie J. KleinDirector14,438
Bill L. FairfieldDirector52,908
Michael E. HussDirector34,562
James E. ShadaDirector62,039
Karen B. RhoadsDirector200,463
John P. PeetzDirector26,623
Bruce HobermanDirector46,880
Shruti S. JoshiDirector11,250
Hank M. BoundsDirector20,250

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Dennis H. Nelson
$11.71M$12.81M$2.55M$203$107
FY2024
Dennis H. Nelson
$8.82M$13.20M$1.96M$330$203
FY2023
Dennis H. Nelson
$9.83M$9.19M$2.16M$242$176
FY2022
Dennis H. Nelson
$11.00M$14.68M$2.48M$250$168
FY2021
Dennis H. Nelson
$11.99M$12.69M$2.74M$191$189
FY2020
Dennis H. Nelson
$5.66M$8.06M$1.40M$176$207

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of January 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 8,000 teammates, of which approximately 2,900 were full-time.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings

DateEventDetails
Jun 8, 2006Late filingNotification of late filing
Apr 14, 2005Late filingNotification of late filing
Apr 30, 1997ListingRegistration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A)