BKENYSERetail-Family Clothing StoresFiscal year ends January 30
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%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
61.1%
31M of 52M shares
Institutional holders
295
33 new, 54 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 7 sales
Net sold $6.63M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,714,656 | 9.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 2,584,329 | 5.01% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Daniel J. Hirschfeld | 16,200,000 | 32.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of BKE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,949,960 | 9.61% | $208.89M | +238,574 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,553,537 | 4.96% | $107.76M | +113,914 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,422,794 | 2.76% | $60.04M | +124,571 | 0.03% |
| State Street Corp | 1,386,969 | 2.69% | $58.50M | +88,140 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,381,986 | 2.68% | $58.32M | +28,053 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,365,938 | 2.65% | $57.64M | +23,893 | 0.01% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,265,402 | 2.46% | $53.40M | +87,565 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,244,348 | 2.42% | $52.51M | +40,236 | 0.00% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 1,139,852 | 2.21% | $48.10M | −27,900 | 0.07% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,034,584 | 2.01% | $43.67M | +92,952 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 861,373 | 1.67% | $36.35M | −251,192 | 0.00% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 650,863 | 1.26% | $27.47M | +7,201 | 0.00% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 604,673 | 1.17% | $25.52M | −237 | 0.01% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 509,251 | 0.99% | $21.49M | −117,998 | 0.02% |
| Impala Asset Management LLC | 412,000 | 0.80% | $17.39M | −7,578 | 9.86% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 361,656 | 0.70% | $15.26M | +224,984 | 0.01% |
| Millennium Management LLC | 349,274 | 0.68% | $14.74M | +148,859 | 0.01% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 327,046 | 0.63% | $13.80M | +22,318 | 0.00% |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 294,163 | 0.57% | $12.41M | −3,431 | 0.02% |
| Summit Street Capital Management, LLC | 271,903 | 0.53% | $11.47M | −19,765 | 1.61% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 295 | 31M | 61.1% | 33 / 120 | 96 / 54 | 3M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 322 | 32M | 61.3% | 51 / 129 | 96 / 38 | 7M | 3M |
| Q4 2025 | 316 | 32M | 61.3% | 52 / 125 | 102 / 35 | 4M | 3M |
| Q3 2025 | 304 | 30M | 59.1% | 58 / 99 | 112 / 33 | 3M | 3M |
| Q2 2025 | 281 | 30M | 59.2% | 41 / 104 | 95 / 39 | 4M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 281 | 30M | 59.1% | 49 / 98 | 90 / 27 | 4M | 4M |
| Q4 2024 | 261 | 31M | 59.3% | 38 / 99 | 78 / 40 | 3M | 2M |
| Q3 2024 | 265 | 30M | 58.7% | 55 / 76 | 89 / 22 | 7M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 233 | 30M | 58.3% | 31 / 98 | 65 / 36 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 239 | 31M | 59.5% | 33 / 75 | 88 / 22 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 229 | 29M | 57.1% | 38 / 79 | 82 / 37 | 4M | 2M |
| Q3 2023 | 230 | 27M | 52.4% | 32 / 76 | 88 / 28 | 2M | 2M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of BKE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1,838,093 | 3.57% | $77.57M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1,142,901 | 2.22% | $52.42M | 0.19% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 977,854 | 1.90% | $41.27M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 845,185 | 1.64% | $35.67M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 716,399 | 1.39% | $32.86M | 0.03% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 707,995 | 1.37% | $29.88M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 449,064 | 0.87% | $18.95M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 358,477 | 0.70% | $15.13M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 355,950 | 0.69% | $15.58M | 0.05% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 350,023 | 0.68% | $14.77M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 300,400 | 0.58% | $12.68M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 279,389 | 0.54% | $11.79M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 263,346 | 0.51% | $11.11M | 0.51% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 224,930 | 0.44% | $9.85M | 0.05% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Victory Market Neutral Income Fund | 201,149 | 0.39% | $8.49M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari G. Smith | EVP Stores, Director | 115,874 | 0.22% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Dennis H. Nelson | President & CEO, Director | 2,180,824 | 4.23% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Thomas B. Heacock | SVP Finance, Treasurer, & CFO, Director | 526,296 | 1.02% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Brett P. Milkie | SVP Leasing | 145,650 | 0.28% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Michelle Hoffman | SVP Sales | 19,682 | 0.04% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Scott A. Werth | SVP Stores | 49,460 | 0.10% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Jenschke Brady M. Fritz | SVP, Gen Counsel, & Corp Sec | 92,000 | 0.18% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Angie J. Klein | Director | 14,438 | 0.03% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Bill L. Fairfield | Director | 52,908 | 0.10% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Michael E. Huss | Director | 34,562 | 0.07% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| James E. Shada | Director | 62,039 | 0.12% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Karen B. Rhoads | Director | 200,463 | 0.39% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| John P. Peetz | Director | 26,623 | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Bruce Hoberman | Director | 46,880 | 0.09% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Shruti S. Joshi | Director | 11,250 | 0.02% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Hank M. Bounds | Director | 20,250 | 0.04% | Feb 2, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie J. Klein Director | Aug 30, 2026 | Other | −3,562 | – | – | 14,438 |
| Bill L. Fairfield Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Sale | −2,500 | $44.44 | $111.10K | 52,908 |
| Brett P. Milkie SVP Leasing | Jun 5, 2026 | Gift | −12,000 | – | – | 95,970 |
| Kari G. Smith EVP Stores, Director | Apr 20, 2026 | Gift | −5,000 | – | – | 78,814 |
| Michelle Hoffman SVP Sales | Apr 13, 2026 | Gift | −10,000 | – | – | 19,682 |
| Michelle Hoffman SVP Sales | Apr 10, 2026 | Sale | −16,200 | $54.80 | $887.76K | 29,682 |
| Kari G. Smith EVP Stores, Director | Apr 10, 2026 | Sale | −30,000 | $54.57 | $1.64M | 83,814 |
| Michelle Hoffman SVP Sales | Mar 20, 2026 | Sale | −29,281 | $49.12 | $1.44M | 45,882 |
| Michelle Hoffman SVP Sales | Mar 19, 2026 | Sale | −719 | $50.00 | $35.95K | 75,163 |
| Kari G. Smith EVP Stores, Director | Mar 17, 2026 | Sale | −48,860 | $50.39 | $2.46M | 76,754 |
| Kari G. Smith EVP Stores, Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Gift | −40,000 | – | – | 126,754 |
| Kari G. Smith EVP Stores, Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Sale | −1,140 | $49.81 | $56.78K | 125,614 |
| Bill L. Fairfield Director | Mar 16, 2026 | Gift | −400 | – | – | 55,408 |
| Bill L. Fairfield Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 55,808 |
| Shruti S. Joshi Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 11,250 |
| Hank M. Bounds Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 20,250 |
| Jenschke Brady M. Fritz SVP, Gen Counsel, & Corp Sec | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +13,000 | – | – | 92,000 |
| Bruce Hoberman Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 46,880 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +120,000 | – | – | 444,000 |
| James E. Shada Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 6,687 |
| Karen B. Rhoads Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 6,687 |
| John P. Peetz Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 26,623 |
| Brett P. Milkie SVP Leasing | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +18,400 | – | – | 68,080 |
| Angie J. Klein Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 18,000 |
| Michael E. Huss Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 34,562 |
| Thomas B. Heacock SVP Finance, Treasurer, & CFO, Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Award | +18,400 | – | – | 184,950 |
| Karen B. Rhoads Director | Dec 5, 2025 | Gift | −1,000 | – | – | 193,776 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Nov 24, 2025 | Gift | −1,500 | – | – | 1,653,704 |
| Michael E. Huss Director | Oct 16, 2025 | Gift | −1,000 | – | – | 31,562 |
| Kari G. Smith EVP Stores, Director | Sep 5, 2025 | Sale | −20,000 | $59.36 | $1.19M | 150,354 |
| James E. Shada Director | Sep 5, 2025 | Sale | −20,000 | $59.49 | $1.19M | 55,352 |
| Brett P. Milkie SVP Leasing | Sep 5, 2025 | Sale | −6,000 | $60.17 | $361.02K | 89,570 |
| John P. Peetz Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Sale | −1,500 | $55.74 | $83.61K | 23,623 |
| Karen B. Rhoads Director | Aug 25, 2025 | Sale | −20,000 | $55.82 | $1.12M | 196,776 |
| Karen B. Rhoads Director | Aug 25, 2025 | Gift | −2,000 | – | – | 194,776 |
| Michelle Hoffman SVP Sales | Aug 25, 2025 | Sale | −19,008.86 | $55.86 | $1.06M | 0 |
| Michelle Hoffman SVP Sales | Aug 25, 2025 | Sale | −20,000 | $56.22 | $1.12M | 75,882 |
| James E. Shada Director | Jul 23, 2025 | Sale | −10,000 | $49.98 | $499.80K | 75,352 |
| James E. Shada Director | Jul 22, 2025 | Sale | −10,000 | $49.84 | $498.40K | 85,352 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Jun 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −20,453 | $43.52 | $890.11K | 1,655,204 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | May 15, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −30,678 | $40.57 | $1.24M | 1,675,657 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | May 14, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −43,915 | $39.72 | $1.74M | 1,706,335 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Apr 23, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,105 | $36.36 | $76.54K | 1,728,250 |
| Bill L. Fairfield Director | Apr 15, 2025 | Gift | −400 | – | – | 52,808 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Apr 9, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −13,020 | $36.56 | $476.01K | 1,730,355 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Apr 8, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,320 | $36.31 | $84.24K | 1,743,375 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Mar 17, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −15,340 | $36.32 | $557.15K | 1,647,695 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Mar 3, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −15,340 | $39.51 | $606.08K | 1,663,035 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Feb 25, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −20,453 | $40.86 | $835.71K | 1,678,375 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Feb 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −20,453 | $43.42 | $888.07K | 1,698,828 |
| John P. Peetz Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 25,123 |
| Michael E. Huss Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 32,562 |
| Michelle Hoffman SVP Sales | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +14,000 | – | – | 95,882 |
| Bill L. Fairfield Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 53,208 |
| Hank M. Bounds Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 17,250 |
| Thomas B. Heacock SVP Finance, Treasurer, & CFO, Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +18,400 | – | – | 166,550 |
| Karen B. Rhoads Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 6,374 |
| Kari G. Smith EVP Stores, Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +19,800 | – | – | 73,260 |
| James E. Shada Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +3,000 | – | – | 6,374 |
| Dennis H. Nelson President & CEO, Director | Feb 2, 2025 | Award | +120,000 | – | – | 444,000 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill L. Fairfield Director | Oct 14, 2026 | 8,500 | $376.51K | Oct 14, 2026 | Compensation Award |
| and Kristine Milkie Family Foundation Brett Officer | Jun 9, 2026 | 12,000 | $535.68K | Jun 9, 2026 | Restricted Stock Award |
| Hoffman Michelle Director | Apr 10, 2026 | 16,200 | $874.80K | Apr 10, 2026 | RSU/COMPENSATION |
| Craig Smith Rev Trust Kari G. Smith Rev Trust TEN COMM J. Director | Apr 10, 2026 | 30,000 | $1.62M | Apr 10, 2026 | RSU/COMPENSATION |
| Hoffman Michelle Director | Mar 20, 2026 | 29,281 | $1.43M | Mar 20, 2026 | COMPENSATION/RSU |
| Hoffman Michelle Director | Mar 19, 2026 | 719 | $35.95K | Mar 19, 2026 | COMPENSATION/RSU |
| Craig Smith Rev Trust Kari G. Smith Rev Trust TEN COMM J. BOARD MEMBER | Mar 16, 2026 | 50,000 | $2.50M | Mar 16, 2026 | COMPENSATION/RSU |
| P. Milkie Trust Brett Officer | Sep 5, 2025 | 6,000 | $360.41K | Sep 5, 2025 | Restricted Stock Award |
| E. Shada Rev Trust dtd 10/30/2006 James Board Member | Sep 5, 2025 | 20,000 | $1.18M | Sep 5, 2025 | compensation RSU |
| Craig Smith Rev Trust Kari G. Smith Rev Trust TEN COMM J. Board Member | Sep 5, 2025 | 20,000 | $1.19M | Sep 5, 2025 | compensation rsu |
| John P. Peetz Director | Aug 26, 2025 | 1,500 | $83.72K | Aug 26, 2025 | Grant shares as part of Director's fee |
| Hoffman Michelle Board Member | Aug 25, 2025 | 20,000 | $1.12M | Aug 25, 2025 | Compensation (RSUs) |
| Karen B. Rhoads Director | Aug 25, 2025 | 20,000 | $1.12M | Aug 25, 2025 | Vested Restricted Stock |
| E. Shada Revocable Trust James Board Member | Jul 22, 2025 | 20,000 | $985.00K | Jul 22, 2025 | Compensation (RSUs) |
| Nelson Dennis Officer | Mar 17, 2025 | 127,831 | $4.75M | Mar 17, 2025 | Acquired as a gift |