Aug 2026 (Q2 FY27) — Aug 21, 2026
The Buckle, Inc. Q2 FY27 — Strong Women's Business and Merchandise Margin Expansion
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- Aug 2026
- Aug 2026 (Q2 FY27)
- Jan 2026
BUCKLE earnings: last reported Fri, 21 Aug 2026, for the quarter ended Aug 2026.
Reported
The figures, each with its period
Each figure keeps its basis and period; nothing is filled in.
| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 320 | +4.6% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Aug 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 17.4 | −1.0 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Aug 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 44.4 | −1.3% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Aug 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Price
$46.95 +0.97% · +$0.45
Performance −13.6% 1Y
1Y: $54.33 on 17 Oct 2025 → $46.95. High $58.25 (10 Nov 2025), low $39.65 (15 Sept 2026).
- Previous close
- $46.5
- 52-week range
- $39.65 – $58.25
- One year
- −15.19%
Overview
- Symbol
- BKE
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Exchange
- US
- Currency
- USD
Call summaries
May 2026 (Q1 FY27) — May 29, 2026
The Buckle Q1 FY27 — comps up 5.1%, EPS lifted by one-time interchange settlement
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BUCKLE earnings calls (BKE)
Financials
What the filings say
Net profit, year on year: −1% (quarter to aug 2026 against aug 2025).
| Line item | Nov 2024 | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 | May 2026 | Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 294 | 379 | 272 | 306 | 321 | 399 | 289 | 320 |
| Operating profit | 54 | 96 | 44 | 56 | 61 | 101 | 59 | 56 |
| Operating margin | 18.6% | 25.4% | 16.0% | 18.4% | 19.0% | 25.2% | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Other income | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Profit before tax | 59 | 101 | 47 | 60 | 65 | 105 | 62 | 59 |
| Tax rate | 24.5% | 23.7% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 23.3% | 24.5% | 24.5% |
| Net profit | 44 | 77 | 35 | 45 | 49 | 81 | 47 | 44 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 0.89 | — | 0.70 | 0.90 | 0.97 | — | 0.93 | 0.88 |
| Line item | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Reserves | 245 | 236 | 238 | 145 | 197 | 220 | 217 | 202 |
| Total liabilities | 133 | 479 | 449 | 468 | 461 | 477 | 489 | 567 |
| Fixed assets | 131 | 114 | 100 | 101 | 112 | 129 | 146 | 162 |
| Investments | 52 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Total assets | 527 | 868 | 846 | 781 | 838 | 890 | 913 | 991 |
| Line item | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 109 | 131 | 227 | 312 | 242 | 255 | 242 | 251 |
| Cash from investing | -8 | 35 | -1 | -29 | -41 | -42 | -45 | -44 |
| Cash from financing | -98 | -113 | -129 | -348 | -203 | -197 | -198 | -225 |
| Net cash flow | 3 | 52 | 98 | -65 | -2 | 16 | -1 | -17 |
| Capital expenditure | -10 | -7 | -8 | -19 | -30 | -37 | -42 | -45 |
| Free cash flow | 99 | 123 | 220 | 293 | 212 | 217 | 200 | 206 |
BKE operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | May 2026 Q1 FY27 | Aug 2026 Q2 FY27 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New stores opened | 3During the quarter, we opened 3 new stores, completed 5 full store remodels, 4 of which were relocations into new outdoor shopping centers and closed 1 store.Source: earnings call transcript | 5During the quarter, we opened 5 new stores, completed 5 full store remodels, 4 of which were relocations into new outdoor shopping centers and closed 1 store.Source: earnings call transcript | +66.7% |
| Stores remodelled | 5During the quarter, we opened 3 new stores, completed 5 full store remodels, 4 of which were relocations into new outdoor shopping centers and closed 1 store.Source: earnings call transcript | 5During the quarter, we opened 5 new stores, completed 5 full store remodels, 4 of which were relocations into new outdoor shopping centers and closed 1 store.Source: earnings call transcript | 0% |
| Stores closed | 1During the quarter, we opened 3 new stores, completed 5 full store remodels, 4 of which were relocations into new outdoor shopping centers and closed 1 store.Source: earnings call transcript | 1During the quarter, we opened 5 new stores, completed 5 full store remodels, 4 of which were relocations into new outdoor shopping centers and closed 1 store.Source: earnings call transcript | 0% |
| Stores | 442Buckle ended the quarter with 442 retail stores in 42 states compared to 439 stores in 42 states as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025.Source: earnings call transcript | 446Buckle ended the quarter with 446 retail stores in 42 states compared with 440 stores in 42 states at the end of the second quarter of 2025.Source: earnings call transcript | +0.9% |
Operating figures the company stated on at least two of the calls shown, checked against each call's transcript. Click a figure to read the sentence. A dash means it was not stated that quarter.
Insider filings
28 filings between Nov 24, 2025 and Aug 30, 2026.
Open market
decisions to buy or sellPurchases
None
No insider bought shares.
Sales
$6.63M
7 sales by 3 insiders
Compensation
not trading decisions- 13
- Award — granted as compensation
Also filed: 7 gifts, 1 other.
Who traded
open market only| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH KARI G | — | $4.16M | Apr 10, 2026 |
| HOFFMAN MICHELLE | — | $2.36M | Apr 10, 2026 |
| FAIRFIELD BILL L | — | $111.1K | Jun 8, 2026 |
Latest filings (50)
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | KLEIN ANGIE J Director | Other | 3,562 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | FAIRFIELD BILL L Director | Sale | 2,500 | $111.1K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | MILKIE BRETT P SVP Leasing | Gift | 12,000 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores | Gift | 5,000 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | HOFFMAN MICHELLE SVP Sales | Gift | 10,000 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores | Sale | 30,000 | $1.64M |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HOFFMAN MICHELLE SVP Sales | Sale | 16,200 | $887.8K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | HOFFMAN MICHELLE SVP Sales | Sale | 29,281 | $1.44M |
| Mar 19, 2026 | HOFFMAN MICHELLE SVP Sales | Sale | 719 | $36.0K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores | Sale | 48,860 | $2.46M |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FAIRFIELD BILL L Director | Gift | 400 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores | Gift | 40,000 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores | Sale | 1,140 | $56.8K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Award | 120,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | FAIRFIELD BILL L Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | RHOADS KAREN B Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | SHADA JAMES E Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | HOBERMAN BRUCE Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | MILKIE BRETT P SVP Leasing | Award | 18,400 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Peetz John P Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | HUSS MICHAEL E Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | HEACOCK THOMAS B SVP Finance, Treasurer, & CFO | Award | 18,400 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | BOUNDS HANK M Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | FRITZ JENSCHKE BRADY M SVP, Gen Counsel, & Corp Sec | Award | 13,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | KLEIN ANGIE J Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | JOSHI SHRUTI S Director | Award | 3,000 | $0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | RHOADS KAREN B Director | Gift | 1,000 | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Gift | 1,500 | $0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | HUSS MICHAEL E Director | Gift | 1,000 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | SHADA JAMES E Director | Sale | 20,000 | $1.19M |
| Sep 5, 2025 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores | Sale | 20,000 | $1.19M |
| Sep 5, 2025 | MILKIE BRETT P SVP Leasing | Sale | 6,000 | $361.0K |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Peetz John P Director | Sale | 1,500 | $83.6K |
| Aug 25, 2025 | RHOADS KAREN B Director | Sale | 20,000 | $1.12M |
| Aug 25, 2025 | RHOADS KAREN B Director | Gift | 2,000 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | HOFFMAN MICHELLE SVP Sales | Sale | 19,009 | $1.06M |
| Aug 25, 2025 | HOFFMAN MICHELLE SVP Sales | Sale | 20,000 | $1.12M |
| Jul 23, 2025 | SHADA JAMES E Director | Sale | 10,000 | $499.8K |
| Jul 22, 2025 | SHADA JAMES E Director | Sale | 10,000 | $498.4K |
| Jun 11, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 20,453 | $890.1K |
| Apr 23, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 2,105 | $76.5K |
| Apr 15, 2025 | FAIRFIELD BILL L Director | Gift | 400 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 13,020 | $476.0K |
| Apr 8, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 2,320 | $84.2K |
| Mar 17, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 15,340 | $557.2K |
| Mar 3, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 15,340 | $606.1K |
| Feb 25, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 20,453 | $835.7K |
| Feb 11, 2025 | NELSON DENNIS H President & CEO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 20,453 | $888.1K |
| Feb 2, 2025 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores | Award | 19,800 | $0 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | MILKIE BRETT P SVP Leasing | Award | 18,400 | $0 |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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