Buckle EVP-linked trust gifts 5,000 company shares

Buckle Inc. executive vice president of stores Kari G. Smith reported a bona fide gift of 5,000 shares of Buckle common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/21/2026 - 01:48 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Buckle Inc. executive vice president of stores Kari G. Smith reported a bona fide gift of 5,000 shares of Buckle common stock. The transfer was recorded as an indirect transaction through a trust and carried a price of $0.00 per share.

Following the gift, the trust-related indirect holding reported for Smith totaled 78,814 shares of common stock. This reflects a non-market, charitable-style disposition rather than an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

5,000 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider SMITH KARI G

Role EVP Stores

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	5,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 78,814 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 5,000 shares Transaction price: $0.00 per share Shares after transaction: 78,814 shares

3 metrics

Gifted shares 5,000 shares Bona fide gift of common stock

Transaction price $0.00 per share Price for gifted Buckle common stock

Shares after transaction 78,814 shares Indirect trust holding following gift

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, indirect ownership, By Trust, Common Stock

4 terms

Bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for the 5,000-share transfer"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect marked "I" with ownership_type "indirect" for the shares"

By Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership field lists the holding as "By Trust""

Common Stock financial

"security_title is identified as "Common Stock" for the transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What insider transaction did Buckle (BKE) disclose for Kari G. Smith?

Buckle reported that a trust associated with EVP Stores Kari G. Smith made a bona fide gift of 5,000 shares of Buckle common stock at $0.00 per share, recorded as an indirect, non-market disposition of shares.

Was the Buckle (BKE) insider transaction a market sale or a gift?

The transaction was a bona fide gift, not a market sale. The Form 4 shows a transaction code G, indicating a gift transfer of 5,000 Buckle common shares at $0.00 per share through an indirectly owned trust.

How many Buckle (BKE) shares were transferred in the reported gift?

The filing shows that 5,000 shares of Buckle common stock were transferred as a bona fide gift. These shares were held indirectly through a trust and were reported at a transaction price of $0.00 per share on the transaction date.

What are Kari G. Smith’s reported holdings in Buckle (BKE) after the gift?

After the gift transaction, the Form 4 reports that the trust-related indirect holding for Kari G. Smith totaled 78,814 shares of Buckle common stock. This figure reflects the position immediately following the 5,000-share bona fide gift transfer.

How is ownership of the gifted Buckle (BKE) shares characterized in the filing?

The Form 4 characterizes ownership as indirect “By Trust.” This means the reported shares are held through a trust associated with Kari G. Smith, rather than directly, and the gift disposition was made from that trust-held position.

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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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X

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SMITH KARI G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2407 W 24TH STREET

(Street)

KEARNEY NEBRASKA 68845

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Stores

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/20/2026

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

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

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

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	04/20/2026		G		5,000	D	$0	78,814	I	By Trust

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	04/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)