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How Buckle’s US$3 Special Dividend And Quarterly Payout At Buckle (BKE) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Simply Wall St · 1d ago
  • In December 2025, The Buckle, Inc. announced that its board approved a US$3.00 per share special cash dividend alongside a US$0.35 regular quarterly dividend, both payable on January 29, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026.
  • This combination of a sizable one-time payout and continued regular dividends highlights Buckle’s willingness to return excess cash to shareholders while maintaining its ongoing income stream.
  • We’ll now look at how this large special dividend, alongside the affirmed quarterly payout, interacts with Buckle’s existing investment narrative.

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Buckle Investment Narrative Recap

To own Buckle, you generally have to believe its focus on premium denim, private labels and disciplined capital returns can offset pressures on mall traffic and shifting apparel demand. The new US$3.00 special dividend plus the US$0.35 regular payout does not materially change that thesis in the near term, but it puts extra attention on whether cash returns are sustainable if store productivity or margins come under pressure.

The recent November sales update is particularly relevant here: comparable store net sales grew 2.5% for the 4 week period and 5.9% year to date, with total net sales up 6.8% to US$1.021 billion over 43 weeks. That sales momentum helps frame the dividend announcement against Buckle’s existing catalysts around merchandising, omnichannel investment and store relocations, while also informing how investors think about the company’s exposure to...

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Buckle's narrative projects $1.4 billion revenue and $226.1 million earnings by 2028. This requires 4.0% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about $24.5 million from $201.6 million today.

Uncover how Buckle's forecasts yield a $54.00 fair value, a 5% downside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

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Eight fair value views from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$20.90 to US$78.95 per share, showing how far apart individual expectations can be. As you weigh those against Buckle’s heavy mall exposure and the risks that come with it, it helps to consider several of these perspectives before deciding how the stock might fit into your portfolio.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.