The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) declares $3.00 special and $0.35 quarterly dividends

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Buckle, Inc. is returning cash to shareholders through a newly announced dividend package. The company declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share alongside a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. Both dividends will be paid together on January 29, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on January 15, 2026. This combined payout increases near-term cash income for existing shareholders and reflects the company’s current capital allocation decisions.

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Equity income & capital allocation analyst

Buckle announces a sizable one-time special dividend plus its regular quarterly payout.

The Buckle, Inc. declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share together with a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. Both will be paid on January 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 15, 2026, combining a substantial one-time distribution with ongoing income.

The special dividend represents a discretionary return of excess cash, while the quarterly dividend continues the established pattern of regular shareholder payouts. This structure emphasizes near-term cash returns without, in this disclosure, addressing future dividend policy or sustainability.

The key practical dates are the record date of January 15, 2026 and the payment date of January 29, 2026. Subsequent company communications and periodic reports may give more context on how this distribution fits into longer-term capital allocation and cash generation trends.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

December 9, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 THE BUCKLE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nebraska			001-12951			47-0366193
(State or other jurisdiction of			(Commission			(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)			File Number)			Identification No.)

2407 West 24th Street,

Kearney,

Nebraska

68845-4915

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (308) 236-8491

__________________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value			BKE			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).            

                                     Emerging growth company      o 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

ITEM 8.01.     Other Events

On December 9, 2025, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share and a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share to be paid together on January 29, 2026, for shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2026.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01(d).     Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release Dated December 9, 2025

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			The Buckle, Inc.
Date: December 9, 2025			By: /s/  THOMAS B. HEACOCK
			Name: Thomas B. Heacock
			Title: Senior Vice President of Finance,
			Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1			Press Release Dated December 9, 2025
Exhibit 104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

FAQ

What dividends did The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) announce on December 9, 2025?

The Buckle, Inc. announced a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share and a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, to be paid together.

When will Buckle (BKE) pay the newly announced dividends?

Both the $3.00 per share special dividend and the $0.35 per share quarterly dividend will be paid on January 29, 2026.

What is the record date for Buckle’s special and quarterly dividends?

Shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2026 will be entitled to receive both the special and quarterly dividends.

Is the $3.00 per share dividend from Buckle a special one-time payment?

Yes. The filing states that Buckle declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share in addition to its regular $0.35 per share quarterly dividend.

Where can investors find the full details of Buckle’s dividend announcement?

The complete details are provided in a press release dated December 9, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.