The Buckle, Inc.

NYSE:BKE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.4b

Buckle Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Buckle's CEO is Dennis Nelson, appointed in Apr 1991, has a tenure of 33.75 years. total yearly compensation is $9.83M, comprised of 12.2% salary and 87.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 4.3% of the company’s shares, worth $103.86M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.9 years and 20.7 years respectively.

Key information

Dennis Nelson

Chief executive officer

US$9.8m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage12.2%
CEO tenure33.8yrs
CEO ownership4.3%
Management average tenure10.9yrs
Board average tenure20.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $2.85

Dec 13
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $2.85

There's No Escaping The Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) Muted Earnings Despite A 28% Share Price Rise

Dec 03
There's No Escaping The Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) Muted Earnings Despite A 28% Share Price Rise

The Buckle: Key Metric Erosion, But There Are Some Positives On This Trade

Nov 22

The Trend Of High Returns At Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Us Very Interested

Nov 11
The Trend Of High Returns At Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Us Very Interested

Should You Investigate The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) At US$41.32?

Oct 04
Should You Investigate The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) At US$41.32?

The Buckle: Stock Near Yearly Highs Despite Awful Key Metrics

Aug 23

The Buckle: Weak Comparables Are A Persisting Threat

Jul 31

Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Jul 31
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.35

Jun 19
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.35

Should You Think About Buying The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Now?

Jun 13
Should You Think About Buying The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Now?

The Buckle: Still Plugging Along, But Comps A Cause For Concern

May 24

Is The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Trading At A 44% Discount?

May 09
Is The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Trading At A 44% Discount?

Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Apr 24
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

The Buckle: Fairly Valued And A Buy Here Or At Lower Prices

Apr 09

Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.35

Mar 31
Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.35

Is It Time To Consider Buying The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE)?

Feb 16
Is It Time To Consider Buying The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE)?

Are Investors Undervaluing The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) By 38%?

Jan 31
Are Investors Undervaluing The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) By 38%?

The Buckle: Focus On Revenue Sustainability

Jan 29

Insufficient Growth At The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Hampers Share Price

Dec 24
Insufficient Growth At The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Hampers Share Price

The Buckle: Better Days Ahead

Nov 20

Is There An Opportunity With The Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) 50% Undervaluation?

Oct 31
Is There An Opportunity With The Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) 50% Undervaluation?

Buckle's Prudent Management Overshadowed By A Fierce Competitive Landscape

Oct 18

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Buckle's (NYSE:BKE) Returns On Capital

Sep 30
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Buckle's (NYSE:BKE) Returns On Capital

The Buckle: Profitability King With Hints Of Value

Sep 20

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE)?

Sep 12
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE)?

The Buckle: Reopening A Trade Following Earnings

Aug 20

The Buckle: Our Reasons For Upgrading To 'Buy'

Jul 25

An Intrinsic Calculation For The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Jul 21
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Buckle's (NYSE:BKE) Impressive Returns On Capital

Jun 12
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Buckle's (NYSE:BKE) Impressive Returns On Capital

At US$35.69, Is The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 03
At US$35.69, Is The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) Worth Looking At Closely?

The Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

Feb 22
The Buckle, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

Buckle comparable sales grows 6.1% in January

Feb 02

The Buckle: If You're Going To Shop, Shop Denim

Jan 20

Buckle net sales grows 7.9% Y/Y in December

Jan 05

Here's Why Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 27
Here's Why Buckle (NYSE:BKE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Dennis Nelson's remuneration changed compared to Buckle's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Nov 02 2024n/an/a

US$198m

Aug 03 2024n/an/a

US$205m

May 04 2024n/an/a

US$212m

Feb 03 2024US$10mUS$1m

US$220m

Oct 28 2023n/an/a

US$228m

Jul 29 2023n/an/a

US$238m

Apr 29 2023n/an/a

US$242m

Jan 28 2023US$11mUS$1m

US$255m

Oct 29 2022n/an/a

US$251m

Jul 30 2022n/an/a

US$252m

Apr 30 2022n/an/a

US$253m

Jan 29 2022US$12mUS$1m

US$255m

Oct 30 2021n/an/a

US$237m

Jul 31 2021n/an/a

US$216m

May 01 2021n/an/a

US$199m

Jan 30 2021US$6mUS$822k

US$130m

Oct 31 2020n/an/a

US$112m

Aug 01 2020n/an/a

US$96m

May 02 2020n/an/a

US$78m

Feb 01 2020US$3mUS$1m

US$104m

Nov 02 2019n/an/a

US$99m

Aug 03 2019n/an/a

US$93m

May 04 2019n/an/a

US$92m

Feb 02 2019US$3mUS$1m

US$96m

Nov 03 2018n/an/a

US$97m

Aug 04 2018n/an/a

US$96m

May 05 2018n/an/a

US$92m

Feb 03 2018US$3mUS$1m

US$90m

Compensation vs Market: Dennis's total compensation ($USD9.83M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.63M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Dennis's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Dennis Nelson (74 yo)

33.8yrs

Tenure

US$9,825,399

Compensation

Mr. Dennis H. Nelson has been President of The Buckle, Inc. since April 19, 1991 and also has been its Chief Executive Officer since March 17, 1997. Mr. Nelson began his career at Buckle Inc. in 1970 as a...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Dennis Nelson
President33.8yrsUS$9.83m4.3%
$ 103.9m
Thomas Heacock
Senior VP of Finance13.8yrsUS$2.18m0.98%
$ 23.7m
Brett Milkie
Senior Vice President of Leasing10.8yrsUS$2.19m0.25%
$ 6.1m
Kari Smith
Executive VP of Stores & Director10.9yrsUS$2.34m0.41%
$ 9.9m
Brady M. Fritz
Senior VP6.1yrsno data0.13%
$ 3.2m
Michelle Hoffman
Senior Vice President of Sales10.8yrsno data0.20%
$ 4.8m
Adam Akerson
VP of Financeno datano datano data

10.9yrs

Average Tenure

61yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: BKE's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.9 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Dennis Nelson
President33.8yrsUS$9.83m4.3%
$ 103.9m
Thomas Heacock
Senior VP of Finance7.1yrsUS$2.18m0.98%
$ 23.7m
Kari Smith
Executive VP of Stores & Director6.9yrsUS$2.34m0.41%
$ 9.9m
Daniel Hirschfeld
Chairman33.8yrsno data32.49%
$ 784.2m
Karen Rhoads
Director33.8yrsUS$137.54k0.44%
$ 10.5m
Bill Fairfield
Independent Director28.7yrsUS$137.54k0.10%
$ 2.4m
Bruce Hoberman
Independent Director24.6yrsUS$137.54k0.082%
$ 2.0m
James Shada
Independent Director22.8yrsUS$137.54k0.19%
$ 4.6m
Michael Huss
Independent Director15.7yrsUS$149.54k0.059%
$ 1.4m
John Peetz
Independent Director18.6yrsUS$145.54k0.044%
$ 1.1m
Hank Bounds
Independent Director6.3yrsUS$137.54k0.029%
$ 689.8k
Angie Klein
Independent Director5.1yrsUS$141.54k0.024%
$ 580.9k

20.7yrs

Average Tenure

68.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: BKE's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 20.7 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/21 10:46
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/17 00:00
Earnings2024/11/02
Annual Earnings2024/02/03

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

The Buckle, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Elizabeth Pierce LaddAscendiant Capital Markets LLC
Paul AlexanderBofA Global Research
Elizabeth Pierce LaddBrean Capital