Buckle (BKE) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

Buckle (NYSE:BKE) is expected to issue its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Friday, May 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.74 per share and revenue of $289.2230 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Buckle (NYSE:BKE) last issued its earnings results on Friday, March 13th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $399.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $396.45 million. Buckle had a return on equity of 45.18% and a net margin of 16.16%.Buckle’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.53 earnings per share.

Buckle Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of Buckle stock opened at $48.95 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.52 billion, a PE ratio of 11.82 and a beta of 1.16. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $51.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.30. Buckle has a 12 month low of $39.06 and a 12 month high of $61.69.

Buckle Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 15th. Buckle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.82%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Buckle

In other Buckle news, EVP Kari G. Smith sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.57, for a total transaction of $1,637,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 83,814 shares in the company, valued at $4,573,729.98. This trade represents a 26.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Michelle Hoffman sold 16,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.80, for a total value of $887,760.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 29,682 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,626,573.60. This trade represents a 35.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 126,200 shares of company stock valued at $6,517,932. 39.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Buckle

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Buckle by 9.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 94,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,618,000 after acquiring an additional 8,202 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Buckle by 4.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $704,000 after acquiring an additional 797 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in Buckle by 15.3% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 99,547 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,815,000 after acquiring an additional 13,189 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Buckle by 1,928.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Buckle by 323.6% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 27,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,241,000 after acquiring an additional 20,905 shares during the period. 53.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group cut their price objective on Buckle from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Buckle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Buckle from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.00.

About Buckle

Buckle, Inc is a retailer specializing in casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women. The company is known for its denim-focused collections, offering both private-label lines and curated brand-name merchandise. Its product assortment includes jeans, tops, outerwear, shoes and a variety of accessories such as belts, jewelry and handbags, all aimed at blending contemporary style with everyday comfort.

Founded in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska, Buckle began as a single clothing store and has since expanded into a nationwide chain.