13F Pro Quality Score

62.1/100

Rank #731 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

53.2/100

Profitability

75.5/100

Balance Sheet

96.4/100

Earnings Quality

33.1/100

Free Cash Flow

64.5/100

Institutional Flow

23.2/100

Revenue Scale

55.4/100

Dilution Risk

94.7/100
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BKE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BUCKLE INC (BKE), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BKE at 62.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #731 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. BKE scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (96.4), profitability (75.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (23.2) and earnings quality (33.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), BUCKLE INC reports quarterly revenue of $319.8M, net income of $44.4M, an operating margin of 17.4%. Top institutional holders of BKE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, based on the most recent SEC filings. BKE trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 885245. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BKE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BUCKLE INC directly from SEC EDGAR. BUCKLE INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 58 and 76 since 2021, currently 62.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about BUCKLE INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind BKE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty retailer · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Nebraska.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Operates roughly 440 stores across the U.S. and pulls in annual revenue around $1.3 billion — not bad for a chain most coastal shoppers have never heard of.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1940s in the American Midwest, it grew steadily by planting stores in smaller markets and college towns that bigger chains ignored.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Famous for generous employee profit-sharing and a loyally held, largely family-friendly shareholder base — this is not your typical retail stock.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The brand is practically synonymous with denim, Western wear, and cowboy boots — think Friday Night Lights meets a very well-stocked belt rack.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its name is also something you do to a belt, its stores are full of them, and its three-letter ticker sounds exactly like the noise one makes after a big Midwest meal.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$319.8M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$44.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$16.9M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

17.4%

ROIC

Q2 2026

45.6%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+6.6% YoY
$1.30BFY 2026
FY23 $1.35BFY24 $1.26BFY25 $1.22BFY26 $1.30B

Net Income

+7.3% YoY
$209.7MFY 2026
FY23 $254.6MFY24 $219.9MFY25 $195.5MFY26 $209.7M

Operating Income

+8.3% YoY
$261.4MFY 2026
FY23 $328.1MFY24 $271.1MFY25 $241.4MFY26 $261.4M

EPS (Diluted)

+6.4% YoY
$4.14FY 2026
FY23 $5.13FY24 $4.40FY25 $3.89FY26 $4.14

Total Assets

+8.6% YoY
$991.3MFY 2026
FY23 $837.6MFY24 $889.8MFY25 $913.2MFY26 $991.3M

Op. Cash Flow

+3.8% YoY
$251.1MFY 2026
FY23 $242.4MFY24 $254.6MFY25 $242.0MFY26 $251.1M

Free Cash Flow

+3.0% YoY
$205.8MFY 2026
FY23 $212.0MFY24 $217.4MFY25 $199.7MFY26 $205.8M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BUCKLE INC (BKE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BKE are available on the BKE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. BKE is classified as a mid company.

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