Director James Shada adds Buckle (NYSE: BKE) shares at no cost

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Buckle Inc. director James E. Shada acquired 3,000 shares of common stock on February 1, 2026 at a reported price of $0 per share. This increased his directly held position to 6,687 common shares. He also beneficially owns 55,352 additional common shares indirectly through a trust.

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^*

SHADA JAMES E

(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	6,687	D
Common Stock								55,352	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	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Buckle (BKE) director James E. Shada report?

Director James E. Shada reported acquiring 3,000 shares of Buckle common stock on February 1, 2026 at a stated price of $0 per share. Following this grant, he directly owns 6,687 shares, with additional shares held indirectly via a trust.

How many Buckle (BKE) shares does James E. Shada own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, James E. Shada directly owns 6,687 Buckle common shares. In addition, he is shown as indirectly beneficially owning 55,352 common shares through a trust, reflecting both his direct and indirect positions in the company’s stock.

Was cash paid for the 3,000 Buckle (BKE) shares acquired by James E. Shada?

The filing lists a price of $0 per share for the 3,000 Buckle shares acquired by James E. Shada on February 1, 2026. That pricing typically indicates an award or grant rather than an open-market purchase for cash consideration.

What portion of James E. Shada’s Buckle (BKE) holdings are indirect?

The Form 4 shows that 55,352 Buckle common shares are beneficially owned indirectly by James E. Shada through a trust. These indirect holdings are separate from his 6,687 directly held shares and are identified in the filing as “By Trust.”

What role does James E. Shada hold at Buckle (BKE)?

James E. Shada is identified as a director of Buckle Inc. in the Form 4 insider transaction report. The filing indicates he is not listed as an officer or 10% owner, focusing on his board-level relationship with the company.

How does this Buckle (BKE) Form 4 affect James E. Shada’s direct ownership?

The acquisition of 3,000 shares at $0 per share increased James E. Shada’s directly held stake in Buckle to 6,687 common shares. This reflects only his direct ownership and does not include shares held indirectly via a trust.