The Buckle (BKE) SVP Stores Scott A Werth Sells $117K of Stock

Scott A Werth, Senior Vice President of Stores at The Buckle, Inc., sold 2,500 shares of the apparel retailer on October 22, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the shares were sold at a price of $46.75 each, for a total value of $116,870. The transaction was not executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, Werth directly holds 46,960 shares in the company, cutting his stake by 5.05%. The stock closed at $47.48 on the day of the transaction.

BKE The Buckle, Inc.

$47.48 ▼ -4.00% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 22, 2026

Other Institutional Activity in The Buckle, Inc.

Large investment firms have also adjusted their positions in the retailer recently. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings by 124,624 shares, ending with 1,422,794 shares worth about $67,554,258. Renaissance Technologies, LLC trimmed its position by 27,909 shares, leaving it with 1,139,852 shares valued at approximately $54,120,172.

The Buckle, Inc. Stock Up 3.2%

Shares recently traded around $47.48 as of October 22, 2026, which is about equal to the day's close of $47.48. The stock sits about 10.2% above its 50-day moving average of $43.09 and roughly 18.9% below its 52-week high of $58.52.

Recent Earnings

The company reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $1,328,528,000 and earnings of $4.34 per share. Its net profit margin stands at 16.6% with a return on equity of 45.8%. The next quarterly report is expected on November 20, 2026.

Dividend

The company pays an annual dividend rate of $1.40 per share, giving it a dividend yield of 3.04% based on recent trading levels. The payout ratio sits at 32.3%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Buckle, Inc.

Insider transactions earlier in the year included sales by multiple officers and directors. On April 10, 2026, Kari G. Smith sold 30,000 shares for $1,637,238, while Michelle Hoffman sold 16,200 shares for $887,762. Later, on June 8, 2026, director Bill L. Fairfield sold 2,500 shares for $111,088, followed by another sale of 8,500 shares on October 15, 2026, for $394,190.05.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UBS maintained a neutral rating on the stock with a $46.00 price target on August 11, 2026, down from its prior target of $47.00. The consensus includes a mean price target of $46.00 based on 1 analyst opinion.

About The Buckle, Inc.

Headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, The Buckle, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer offering casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids across the United States. Insider transactions like this provide a window into how top executives manage their personal holdings as the retailer prepares for its upcoming earnings report.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward the company's upcoming earnings report on November 20, 2026, for updates on retail channels and inventory performance. Monitoring future Form 4 filings will show whether other executives continue trimming their equity stakes.