BUCKLE INC BKE
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 118440106
American clothing retailer based in Kearney, Nebraska
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryRetail-Family Clothing Stores
- HeadquartersKearney, NE
- Founded1948
- Websitebuckle.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($1.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 51.5m as of 2026-06-05, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $42.21. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($4.4m notional), 5 hold puts ($4.0m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 225 |
| Q4 2022 | 249 |
| Q1 2023 | 252 |
| Q2 2023 | 228 |
| Q3 2023 | 231 |
| Q4 2023 | 230 |
| Q1 2024 | 240 |
| Q2 2024 | 234 |
| Q3 2024 | 266 |
| Q4 2024 | 262 |
| Q1 2025 | 282 |
| Q2 2025 | 282 |
| Q3 2025 | 304 |
| Q4 2025 | 316 |
| Q1 2026 | 322 |
| Q2 2026 | 295 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 128 | 111 |
| Q4 2024 | 125 | 118 |
| Q1 2025 | 142 | 116 |
| Q2 2025 | 141 | 134 |
| Q3 2025 | 156 | 143 |
| Q4 2025 | 167 | 137 |
| Q1 2026 | 172 | 133 |
| Q2 2026 | 150 | 150 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $23.7m | $6.7m | 0.28 |
| Q4 2025 | $8.2m | $4.6m | 0.56 |
| Q1 2026 | $6.9m | $6.3m | 0.91 |
| Q2 2026 | $4.4m | $4.0m | 0.90 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +238.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +225.0k |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd | Added | +149.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +148.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +124.6k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +119.7k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +113.9k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | +101.4k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +97.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +93.0k |
Biggest sellers
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -425.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -251.2k |
| PALISADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | Reduced | -233.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Reduced | -184.9k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -172.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -118.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -94.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -83.1k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -78.7k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP | Reduced | -74.3k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.7m41.3k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.2m29.3k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $709.0k16.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $548.6k13.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $181.5k4.3k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $29.5k700 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.1m26.9k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.1m25.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $995.9k23.6k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $611.9k14.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $198.3k4.7k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-07-31 | 5.0% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 5 | $8.0m | $5.8m |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $4.9m | $4.9m |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $4.5m | $4.5m |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 6 | $7.1m | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 2 | $4.0m | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | $2.6m | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | FAIRFIELD BILL L Director | Sold | $111.1k2.5k shares |
| 2026-04-10 | SMITH KARI G EVP Stores, director · By Trust | Sold | $1.6m30.0k shares |
| 2026-04-10 | HOFFMAN MICHELLE SVP Sales | Sold | $887.8k16.2k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.9m $208.9m | Added +238.6k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6m $107.8m | Added +113.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $60.0m | Added +124.6k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $58.5m | Added +88.1k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $58.3m | Added +28.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $57.6m | Added +23.9k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $53.4m | Added +87.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $52.5m | Added +40.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.1m $48.1m | Reduced -27.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $43.7m | Added +93.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 861.4k $36.3m | Reduced -251.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 650.9k $27.5m | Added +7.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 604.7k $25.5m | Reduced -237 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 509.3k $21.5m | Reduced -118.0k |
| Impala Asset Management LLC 10.74% of their portfolio | 412.0k $17.4m | Reduced -7.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 361.7k $15.3m | Added +225.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 349.3k $14.7m | Added +148.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 327.0k $13.8m | Added +22.3k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 294.2k $12.4m | Reduced -3.4k |
| Summit Street Capital Management, LLC 1.61% of their portfolio | 271.9k $11.5m | Reduced -19.8k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 262.5k $11.1m | Reduced -28.5k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 243.6k $10.3m | Added +83.7k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 238.5k $10.1m | Reduced -78.7k |
| SPROTT INC. 0.33% of their portfolio | 235.0k $9.9m | Added +15.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 225.9k $9.5m | Reduced -425.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 223.2k $9.4m | Added +35.3k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 220.4k $9.3m | Added +10.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 218.4k $9.2m | Added +119.7k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 215.0k $9.1m | Reduced -14.6k |
| PALISADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.39% of their portfolio | 212.2k $9.0m | Reduced -233.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 206.0k $8.7m | Added +2.4k |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.17% of their portfolio | 201.2k $8.5m | Added +149.5k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 195.7k $8.3m | Added +5.7k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.03% of their portfolio | 195.7k $8.3m | Added +28.4k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 193.5k $8.2m | Added +97.7k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 176.6k $7.5m | Added +5.5k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 171.4k $7.2m | Added +16.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 162.7k $6.9m | Reduced -41.3k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.02% of their portfolio | 156.2k $6.6m | Added +3.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 152.1k $6.4m | Added +79.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 140.2k $5.9m | Reduced -94.4k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio | 132.9k $5.6m | Reduced -18.7k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 119.4k $5.0m | Added +101.4k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 116.2k $4.9m | Added +84.6k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 115.0k $4.9m | Reduced -83.1k |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 112.5k $4.7m | Reduced -4.1k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 106.3k $4.5m | Added +204 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 103.4k $4.4m | Added +30.3k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 96.4k $4.1m | Reduced -7.4k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.00% of their portfolio | 93.9k $4.0m | Added +43.6k |
| Vestcor Inc 0.09% of their portfolio | 86.1k $3.6m | Reduced -5.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.5k $3.4m | Reduced -11.9k |
| Voleon Capital Management LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 79.3k $3.3m | Reduced -18.6k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 78.6k $3.3m | Added +54.7k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.2k $3.2m | New |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.6k $3.2m | Added +2.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.0k $3.1m | Reduced -8.9k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.3k $3.0m | Added +13.7k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.6k $2.9m | Reduced -184.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.7k $2.8m | Added +1.6k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.5k $2.8m | Added +10.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.3k $2.8m | Added +9.2k |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 64.2k $2.7m | Added +20.5k |
| HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. 0.61% of their portfolio | 63.0k $2.7m | Added +21.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.0k $2.6m | Added +1.4k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 61.9k $2.6m | Added +5.3k |
| STEVENS CAPITAL PARTNERS 0.49% of their portfolio | 61.4k $2.6m | Added +7 |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.17% of their portfolio | 61.3k $2.6m | Reduced -32.1k |
| Inspire Investing, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 57.9k $2.4m | New |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.4k $2.4m | Reduced -30.4k |
| Wealth Alliance Advisory Group, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 56.9k $2.4m | Added +2.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.4k $2.3m | Reduced -2.1k |
| Man Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.3k $2.3m | Reduced -8.5k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.7k $2.3m | Added +29.0k |
| Ruffer LLP 0.08% of their portfolio | 51.2k $2.2m | New |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 49.8k $2.1m | Added +10.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.4k $2.1m | Added +19.1k |
| Polaris Capital Management, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 46.6k $2.0m | Added +10.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.5k $1.9m | Reduced -5.6k |
| OFS Enterprise LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 43.8k $1.8m | Added +430 |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 43.5k $1.8m | Unchanged |
| Unison Advisors LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 42.6k $1.8m | Added +261 |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.8k $1.7m | Added +14.4k |
| BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 39.2k $1.7m | Added +1.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.1k $1.6m | Added +7.0k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.8k $1.9m | Added +601 |
| CHASE INVESTMENT COUNSEL CORP 0.32% of their portfolio | 36.0k $1.5m | Added +6.0k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.9k $1.5m | Added +7.9k |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.03% of their portfolio | 34.9k $1.5m | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.5k $1.5m | Reduced -6.4k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.4k $1.4m | Reduced -6.7k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.2k $1.4m | Reduced -795 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.2k $1.4m | Added +11.7k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.1k $1.3m | Added +2.7k |
| Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management 0.02% of their portfolio | 30.8k $1.3m | Added +4.4k |
| RBF Capital, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 30.0k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.6k $1.2m | Reduced -13.1k |
| OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 28.7k $1.2m | Reduced -15.4k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.6k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.1k $1.1m | Added +4.2k |