BUCKLE INC(BKE)Stock Analysis
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BKE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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.
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%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+6.6% YoYNet Income
+7.3% YoYOperating Income
+8.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+6.4% YoYTotal Assets
+8.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+3.8% YoYFree Cash Flow
+3.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.30B +6.6% | $1.22B -3.4% | $1.26B -6.3% | $1.35B +3.9% | $1.29B +43.6% | $901.3M |
| Net Income | $209.7M +7.3% | $195.5M -11.1% | $219.9M -13.6% | $254.6M -0.1% | $254.8M +95.8% | $130.1M |
| Operating Income | $261.4M +8.3% | $241.4M -11.0% | $271.1M -17.4% | $328.1M -2.2% | $335.5M +99.7% | $168.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.14 +6.4% | $3.89 -11.6% | $4.40 -14.2% | $5.13 -0.6% | $5.16 +94.0% | $2.66 |
| Total Assets | $991.3M +8.6% | $913.2M +2.6% | $889.8M +6.2% | $837.6M +7.3% | $780.9M -7.7% | $845.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $251.1M +3.8% | $242.0M -5.0% | $254.6M +5.1% | $242.4M -22.3% | $311.8M +37.1% | $227.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $205.8M +3.0% | $199.7M -8.1% | $217.4M +2.5% | $212.0M -27.6% | $292.7M +33.2% | $219.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of BKE
BlackRock, Inc.
$208.9M4,949,960 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$107.8M2,553,537 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$60.0M1,422,794 shSTATE STREET CORP
$58.5M1,386,969 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$58.3M1,381,986 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$57.6M1,365,938 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$53.4M1,265,402 shMORGAN STANLEY
$52.5M1,244,348 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$48.1M1,139,852 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$43.7M1,034,584 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $208.9M | 4,949,960 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $107.8M | 2,553,537 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $60.0M | 1,422,794 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $58.5M | 1,386,969 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $58.3M | 1,381,986 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $57.6M | 1,365,938 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $53.4M | 1,265,402 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $52.5M | 1,244,348 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $48.1M | 1,139,852 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $43.7M | 1,034,584 |
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