Buckle (NYSE: BKE) CEO reports 120,000-share stock award and large trusts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Buckle Inc. reported an equity award to its top executive. President and CEO Dennis H. Nelson received an acquisition of 120,000 shares of Buckle common stock on 02/01/2026 at a reported price of $0, bringing his directly held shares to 444,000.

The filing also lists additional common stock held indirectly: 1,653,704 shares by a trust, 67,500 shares by his wife, 415.3 shares by a family trust, and 15,205.1 shares held in a 401(k) plan as of 01/31/2026. Nelson disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirectly held securities.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider NELSON DENNIS H

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	120,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 444,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,653,704 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. The filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Holdings as of 1/31/2026, as reported by plan administrator.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

NELSON DENNIS H

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

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		120,000	A	$0	444,000	D
Common Stock								1,653,704	I	By Trust
Common Stock								67,500	I	By Wife
Common Stock								415.3	I	By Family Trust(1)
Common Stock								15,205.1(2)	I	Held by 401(k) Plan

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:

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. The filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. Holdings as of 1/31/2026, as reported by plan administrator.

Remarks:

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

What did Buckle (BKE) CEO Dennis H. Nelson report in this Form 4 filing?

Dennis H. Nelson reported receiving an award of 120,000 shares of Buckle common stock on 02/01/2026 at a price of $0 per share. This increased his directly held stake to 444,000 shares of Buckle stock.

How many Buckle (BKE) shares does the CEO now hold directly after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, Dennis H. Nelson directly holds 444,000 shares of Buckle common stock. This reflects the addition of 120,000 shares acquired on 02/01/2026 at a reported price of $0 per share in the Form 4 filing.

What indirect Buckle (BKE) share holdings are associated with Dennis H. Nelson?

The filing lists indirect holdings of Buckle shares: 1,653,704 by a trust, 67,500 by his wife, 415.3 by a family trust, and 15,205.1 held in a 401(k) plan. These positions are reported as separate from his direct holdings.

Does Dennis H. Nelson claim beneficial ownership of the indirect Buckle (BKE) holdings?

No. The filing states that Dennis H. Nelson disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held securities. It notes that reporting these positions is not an admission that he is the beneficial owner for Section 16 or any other purpose.

What is the significance of the $0 price for the 120,000 Buckle (BKE) shares acquired?

The Form 4 shows the 120,000 shares of Buckle common stock acquired at a price of $0 per share, indicating a non-cash equity award rather than an open-market purchase. This typically reflects compensation or incentive-based stock granted to the executive.

As of what date are the Buckle (BKE) 401(k) plan holdings reported in the filing?

The 401(k) plan holdings of 15,205.1 shares of Buckle common stock are reported as of 01/31/2026. That date comes from information provided by the plan administrator and is included to show retirement-plan-related Buckle share exposure.