Insider Selling: Buckle (NYSE:BKE) EVP Sells 1,140 Shares of Stock

Buckle, Inc. (The) (NYSE:BKEGet Free Report) EVP Kari Smith sold 1,140 shares of Buckle stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.81, for a total transaction of $56,783.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,614 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,256,833.34. This trade represents a 0.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Buckle Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of BKE traded up $1.11 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $50.43. The company had a trading volume of 649,996 shares, compared to its average volume of 490,492. The business has a fifty day moving average of $52.22 and a 200-day moving average of $55.07. The firm has a market cap of $2.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.18 and a beta of 1.17. Buckle, Inc. has a 12 month low of $33.12 and a 12 month high of $61.69.

Buckle (NYSE:BKEGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, March 13th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.08. Buckle had a net margin of 16.16% and a return on equity of 45.18%. The company had revenue of $399.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $396.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.53 earnings per share. Buckle’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Buckle by 1,928.1% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 649 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 617 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Buckle by 81.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 463 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Buckle by 1,652.3% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 727 shares during the period. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Buckle in the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Buckle by 162.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 957 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on BKE. UBS Group lowered their price target on Buckle from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Buckle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Buckle in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Buckle currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $53.00.

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Buckle Company Profile

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Buckle, Inc is a retailer specializing in casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women. The company is known for its denim-focused collections, offering both private-label lines and curated brand-name merchandise. Its product assortment includes jeans, tops, outerwear, shoes and a variety of accessories such as belts, jewelry and handbags, all aimed at blending contemporary style with everyday comfort.

Founded in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska, Buckle began as a single clothing store and has since expanded into a nationwide chain.

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