BUCKLE INC(BKE)Stock Analysis
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BKE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
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 64.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #624 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. BKE scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (95.4), profitability (76.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (39.0) and revenue growth (39.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), BUCKLE INC reports quarterly revenue of $288.7M, net income of $46.9M, an operating margin of 20.6%. Top institutional holders of BKE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 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 8 and 76 since 2021, currently 64.6 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2027
$288.7M
Net Income
Q1 2027
$46.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2027
$34.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2027
20.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-3.4% YoYNet Income
-11.1% YoYOperating Income
-11.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-11.6% YoYTotal Assets
+2.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-5.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.22B -3.4% | $1.26B -6.3% | $1.35B +3.9% | $1.29B +43.6% | $901.3M +1.8% | $885.5M |
| Net Income | $195.5M -11.1% | $219.9M -13.6% | $254.6M -0.1% | $254.8M +95.8% | $130.1M +36.1% | $95.6M |
| Operating Income | $241.4M -11.0% | $271.1M -17.4% | $328.1M -2.2% | $335.5M +99.7% | $168.0M +38.9% | $120.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.89 -11.6% | $4.40 -14.2% | $5.13 -0.6% | $5.16 +94.0% | $2.66 +35.0% | $1.97 |
| Total Assets | $913.2M +2.6% | $889.8M +6.2% | $837.6M +7.3% | $780.9M -7.7% | $845.8M +60.4% | $527.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $242.0M -5.0% | $254.6M +5.1% | $242.4M -22.3% | $311.8M +37.1% | $227.4M +109.2% | $108.7M |
AI Insight: BKE Financial Trends
BKE shows strong seasonal strength in Q1 2026 with $399M revenue and $101M operating income, but Q2 2026 pullback mirrors prior-year weakness in off-season quarters.
• Q1 2026 revenue of $399M and operating income of $101M match Q1 2025 peaks; operating cash flow sustained at $112M and $49M respectively.
• Operating margin improved: Q2 2026 at 20.4% vs. Q2 2025 at 16.2%, suggesting modest year-over-year margin expansion in weaker quarters.
• Clear seasonal pattern: Q1 peaks ~$380–$400M revenue; Q2/Q3 troughs ~$270–$310M; cyclicality persists across both years.
⚠ Equity volatility: Q2 2026 equity rebounded to $459M from $425M, but remains below Q4 2025 peak of $511M; leverage trend unclear without debt data.
⚠ Q2 2026 operating cash flow declined to $49M from $112M in Q1 2026, signaling seasonal cash tightness typical of off-peak quarters.
AI Insight: BKE Ratio Trends
BKE exhibits extreme seasonality with Q1 peaks (OpMargin 25%+, ROIC 90%+) followed by Q2 troughs, masking deteriorating underlying profitability.
• Q1 2026 OpMargin surged to 25.2%, matching Q1 2025 spike of 25.4%, but Q2 2026 collapsed to 20.6%—consistent seasonal pattern.
• ROIC peaked at 94.8% in Q1 2026 then fell 43pp to 51.8% in Q2 2026; four-quarter TTM ROIC of 60.4% remains strong but volatile.
• ROE swung from 76.1% in Q1 2026 to 40.9% in Q2 2026; two-year trend shows ROE baseline drifting lower absent Q1 peaks.
⚠ Q2 margin compression recurring: Q2 2025 OpMargin 16.0% and Q2 2026 OpMargin 20.6% both lag adjacent quarters by 4–5pp.
⚠ Excluding Q1 spikes, ROA has settled into 14–18% range; pre-Q1 2025 baseline was 16–18%, suggesting no structural improvement.
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Top Institutional Holders of BKE
BlackRock, Inc.
$237.3M4,711,386 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$122.9M2,439,623 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$68.2M1,353,933 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$67.6M1,342,045 shSTATE STREET CORP
$65.4M1,298,829 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$65.4M1,298,223 shMORGAN STANLEY
$60.6M1,204,112 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$59.3M1,177,837 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$58.8M1,167,752 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$56.0M1,112,565 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $237.3M | 4,711,386 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $122.9M | 2,439,623 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $68.2M | 1,353,933 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $67.6M | 1,342,045 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $65.4M | 1,298,829 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $65.4M | 1,298,223 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $60.6M | 1,204,112 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $59.3M | 1,177,837 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $58.8M | 1,167,752 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $56.0M | 1,112,565 |
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