Buckle (NYSE: BKE) director receives 3,000-share stock award in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Buckle Inc. director Hank M. Bounds reported a new stock award. On 02/01/2026, he acquired 3,000 shares of Buckle common stock in a transaction reported at a price of $0 per share, indicating a grant or award rather than an open-market purchase.

After this award, Bounds directly owns 20,250 shares of Buckle common stock. This filing simply updates his reported ownership and reflects routine director equity compensation.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BOUNDS HANK M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2407 W 24TH STREET

(Street)

KEARNEY NE 68845

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BUCKLE INC [ BKE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/01/2026		A		3,000	A	$0	20,250	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Thomas B. Heacock by Power of Attorney	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Buckle (BKE) report for Hank M. Bounds?

Buckle director Hank M. Bounds reported receiving 3,000 shares of common stock. The shares were recorded at a price of $0 per share, indicating an equity award rather than a market purchase, and increased his direct holdings to 20,250 shares.

How many Buckle (BKE) shares does Hank M. Bounds own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Hank M. Bounds directly owns 20,250 Buckle common shares. This reflects the addition of a 3,000-share award granted on 02/01/2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report.

Was the Buckle (BKE) insider transaction a purchase or a stock award?

The transaction appears to be a stock award. The Form 4 shows code “A” for acquisition and a transaction price of $0 per share for 3,000 common shares, which is typical for granted or awarded shares rather than open-market purchases.

What does transaction code "A" mean on Buckle (BKE) director’s Form 4?

Transaction code “A” generally indicates an acquisition of securities. In this Buckle filing, Hank M. Bounds acquired 3,000 common shares at a reported price of $0, consistent with a director equity grant that increased his direct holdings to 20,250 shares.

Is Hank M. Bounds a director or officer of Buckle (BKE)?

Hank M. Bounds is reported as a director of Buckle Inc. The Form 4 identifies his relationship to the issuer as a director, with no officer role or 10% ownership status indicated in the filing’s relationship section.

Are Hank M. Bounds’ Buckle (BKE) shares held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 lists Hank M. Bounds’ ownership as direct. After receiving the 3,000-share award, his total of 20,250 Buckle common shares is reported with ownership form marked “D,” indicating direct beneficial ownership rather than through an intermediary entity.