The Buckle, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a Nebraska-incorporated specialty apparel retailer listed on the NYSE under BKE. Recent Form 8-K reports cover earnings releases, quarterly and special cash dividends, executive officer appointments and retirements, compensation program approvals, and separation-related arrangements.
The company's proxy materials address board governance, shareholder voting matters, named executive officer compensation, equity awards, and pay-versus-performance disclosures. Together, the filings provide formal disclosure on Buckle's public-company governance, capital-return actions, executive compensation framework, and material corporate events tied to its retail operations.
Buckle Inc. (BKE) SVP Stores Scott A. Werth sold 2,500 shares of Common Stock on October 22, 2026, at $46.7480 per share. The shares were held directly, and his reported direct position after the sale was 46,960 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the transaction.
Buckle Inc. (BKE) officer Scott A. Werth reported a proposed sale of 2,500 shares of common stock, with an aggregate market value of $116,400 and an approximate sale date of October 22, 2026. LPL Financial LLC is listed as broker, and NYSE is identified as the exchange. The reported shares outstanding are 50,619,000.
Buckle Inc director Bill L. Fairfield sold 8,500 shares of common stock on October 15, 2026, at $46.3753 per share. The transaction is described as a sale in the open market or a private transaction. Fairfield directly held 44,408 shares after the sale. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Buckle Inc. director Bill Fairfield reported a proposed sale of 8,500 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $376,507.50 and an approximate sale date of October 14, 2026. The notice lists The Charles Schwab Corporation as broker and reports 51,512,434 shares outstanding. The shares are listed as acquired from the issuer through a compensation award on April 7, 2011.
Buckle Inc. (BKE) announced that its Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share. The dividend will be paid on October 29, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2026. Buckle describes itself as a specialty apparel retailer and reports operating 447 retail stores across 42.
BUCKLE INC (BKE) reports modest top-line growth with mixed quarterly earnings. For the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2026, net sales rose to $319.8 million, up 4.6% year over year, while net income slipped slightly to $44.4 million from $45.0 million as selling and administrative costs increased.
For the twenty-six week year-to-date period, net sales grew 5.3% to $608.6 million and net income increased 13.8% to $91.3 million, lifting operating margin to 19.0% of sales. Comparable store sales increased 2.1% for the quarter and 3.5% year to date, supported by higher average unit retail prices.
The company ended the quarter with $264.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, $22.4 million in short-term investments, and $35.7 million in long-term investments, and no bank borrowings. Working capital was $250.8 million, and operating cash flow reached $96.0 million year to date, funding store growth, higher capital spending, and regular dividends.
BUCKLE INC (BKE) director Angie J. Klein reported a restructuring-type transaction involving the company’s common stock. On 2026-08-30, she disposed of 3,562 shares in an "other" transaction classified as a forfeiture of unvested Restricted Stock, leaving her with 14,438 directly held shares of Buckle common stock.
BUCKLE INC (BKE) reported that Board member Angie J. Klein tendered her resignation from the company’s Board of Directors on August 25, 2026, effective August 30, 2026, citing obligations related to her new professional role. The company stated that her resignation is not based on any disagreement with its operations, policies, or practices. Klein has served on the Board since December 2019, contributing particularly in areas of corporate social responsibility and nominating and governance efforts. Buckle describes itself as a specialty retailer focused on on-trend apparel and denim and currently operates 447 retail stores in 42 states.
BUCKLE INC (BKE) reported solid second-quarter results for the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2026. Net income was $44.4 million, or $0.88 per share ($0.87 diluted), compared with $45.0 million, or $0.90 per share ($0.89 diluted), a year earlier.
Net sales for the 13-week quarter rose 4.6% to $319.8 million from $305.7 million, with comparable store net sales up 2.1% and online sales up 2.3% to $44.6 million. For the 26-week period, net sales increased 5.3% to $608.6 million, comparable store net sales grew 3.5%, and online sales increased 2.5% to $92.2 million.
Net income for the 26-week period was $91.3 million, or $1.80 per share ($1.79 diluted), up from $80.2 million, or $1.60 per share ($1.59 diluted). As of August 1, 2026, total assets were $1.09 billion, total stockholders’ equity was $488.9 million, and Buckle operated 446–447 stores in 42 states.
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 2,584,329 shares of Buckle Inc. common stock, representing 5.01% of the class. Vanguard has sole voting power over 30,792 shares and sole dispositive power over all 2,584,329 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The position aggregates securities over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and certain affiliates exercise dispositive and/or voting power, including Vanguard funds and managed accounts, while excluding other disaggregated Vanguard affiliates.