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The Buckle, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a Nebraska-incorporated specialty apparel retailer listed on the NYSE under BKE. Recent Form 8-K reports cover earnings releases, quarterly and special cash dividends, executive officer appointments and retirements, compensation program approvals, and separation-related arrangements.
The company's proxy materials address board governance, shareholder voting matters, named executive officer compensation, equity awards, and pay-versus-performance disclosures. Together, the filings provide formal disclosure on Buckle's public-company governance, capital-return actions, executive compensation framework, and material corporate events tied to its retail operations.
Buckle Inc. SVP of Sales Michelle Hoffman reported two recent transactions in the company’s Common Stock. On April 10, 2026, she sold 16,200 shares in an open-market transaction at $54.8001 per share. On April 13, 2026, she made a bona fide gift transfer of 10,000 shares. After these moves, she directly holds 19,682 Buckle shares.
Buckle Inc executive Scott A. Werth, listed as SVP Stores, filed an initial Form 3 showing his beneficial ownership in the company. He reports holding 49,460 shares of Buckle common stock, all as direct ownership. The filing does not reflect a new trade but establishes his current position as an insider.
BKE notice of proposed sales of Common Stock under Rule 144, listing broker details, proposed sale quantities, and recent RSU/compensation issuances.
The filing names UBS Financial Services Inc. as broker and shows quantities including 30,000, 1,620,000, and 51,116,000, plus RSU/COMPENSATION entries of 20,060 (02/27/2026) and 9,940 (03/23/2026). It also records sales by J. Craig Smith Rev Trust and Kari G. Smith Rev Trust on 03/16/2026 and 03/17/2026.
BKE submitted a Form 144 notice describing proposed sales of Common Stock. The filing lists RSU/COMPENSATION entries of 14,200 shares dated 02/27/2026 and 2,000 shares dated 03/23/2026. It also records recent dispositions by Michelle Hoffman of 719 shares on 03/19/2026 and 29,281 shares on 03/20/2026.
The Buckle, Inc. reported higher sales for fiscal March 2026 and announced a key leadership promotion. Comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended April 4, 2026 rose 7.0 percent, while total net sales increased 8.2 percent to $118.0 million from $109.1 million a year earlier.
For the 9-week year-to-date period, comparable store net sales increased 7.4 percent, and total net sales grew 8.5 percent to $202.5 million compared to $186.6 million. The company also promoted Scott A. Werth to Senior Vice President of Stores, giving him responsibility for leading a sales team of more than 7,000 teammates across 42 states.
Werth has been with Buckle since June 1989 and most recently served as Vice President of Sales and Strategy, reflecting nearly 37 years of internal experience supporting the retailer’s growth and store operations.
The Buckle, Inc. delivered higher sales and profits in fiscal 2025. Net sales rose 6.6% to $1.298 billion, driven by a 5.6% increase in comparable store sales and 9.8% growth in online revenue to $217.1 million. Denim and tops remained core, contributing 42.5% and 28.9% of net sales.
Gross margin improved to 49.0%, and income from operations reached 20.2% of net sales. Net income increased 7.3% to $209.7 million, or 16.2% of net sales. Buckle ended the year with strong liquidity, including $306.6 million in cash and investments and no bank debt, while returning $225.1 million to shareholders via regular and special dividends.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 8 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting its beneficial ownership of Common Stock of Buckle, Inc. as 0 shares. The filing explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 that caused certain subsidiaries to report separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/26/2026.
The Buckle, Inc. filed an update describing a new quarterly cash dividend. The Board of Directors authorized a $0.35 per share dividend at its quarterly meeting on March 23, 2026. The dividend will be paid on April 29, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026.
The company also notes it currently operates 440 retail stores in 42 states as a specialty apparel and denim retailer under the Buckle and BKE brands. The full dividend announcement is included as a press release attached to the filing.
Buckle Inc. senior vice president of sales Michelle Hoffman sold common stock in two open-market transactions. On March 19, 2026, she sold 719 shares at an average price of $50.0005. On March 20, 2026, she sold 29,281 shares at an average price of $49.1187, for total sales of 30,000 shares. Following these trades, she directly holds 45,882 shares of Buckle common stock.
BKE filing reports an insider notice to sell 719 shares of Common Stock. The Form 144 lists the transaction date as 03/19/2026 and names Michelle Hoffman as the selling person. The filing also itemizes multiple past COMPENSATION/RSU grants with dates and share counts.