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Buckle Inc. (BKE) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.3% Move

$46.38 -1.26% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $46.39

Buckle Inc. (BKE) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (49% profit margin, 49% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate) →
ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.42B
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As of 2026-11-02, Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $46.38 (-1.26% 1D, market cap $2.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BKE ranks #93 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), BKE carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.5x, gross margin of 49.0%, and ROIC of 48.6%. By comparison, AEO (American Eagle Outfitters Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 18.1x, ROIC 12.3%, cap $3.37B) and BOOT (Boot Barn Holdings Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 15.2%, cap $3.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BKE leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while BKE leads on capital efficiency (48.6% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BKE?
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Per BKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000885245), Buckle Inc. generated $1.30B in revenue (+6.6% YoY), $209.7M in net income, and $205.8M in free cash flow against $991.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (49% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $46.38 (+0.01%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 15.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C
Cash (18)Whales (11)SEC (18)Macro (8)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target
$61 Bull$50 Base$38 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BKE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BKE SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.9% FCF Margin ($205.8M FCF) & 49% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.28 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61.1) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$44.06+6.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$46.95-0.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
70
Grade B$46.58-0.4% Next Q
Current
73
Grade B$46.38+7.1% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, BKE faces multiple-compression risk if 11.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 46.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($43.54) or 200D SMA ($47.37) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($49.51) toward Bear Floor ($38.03).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.3% Swing Band

±$2.46 Expected Swing
$43.92 (-5.3%)Spot $46.38$48.84 (+5.3%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

BKE Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 73/100

Trailing EPS: $4.07 • YoY Revenue Growth: 6.6%

Model Bullish Setup (73/100)Model Risk Weight (27/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252026-01-31$1.30B$209.7M$205.8M49%
FY 20242025-02-01$1.22B$195.5M$199.7M48.7%
FY 20232024-02-03$1.26B$219.9M$254.6M49%
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BKE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.80%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $45.46H $46.97L $45.46C $46.38VOL 243.9K
RES: $47.67SUP: $38.48SMA50: $43.54SMA200: $47.37
$56.25$51.69$47.14$42.58$38.03RES $47.67SUP $38.48$46.382026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
1.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #93 of 1011 ⚔️ AEO vs BKE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BKE vs. AEO, BOOT, ANF, URBN)

Industry: Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Buckle Inc. (BKE) ranks #93 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #391 by equity capitalization ($2.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BKE leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while BKE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 48.6% ROIC and 49.0% gross margin. ANF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 84/100 (A-) compared with BKE at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BKE ACTIVE
Buckle Inc.
B 73/100 11.5x 49.0% 48.6% -1.26% $2.42B Benchmark Subject
AEO
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
B 72/100 18.1x 36.5% 12.3% -2.53% $3.37B /aeo-vs-bke →
BOOT
Boot Barn Holdings Inc.
C- 61/100 17.3x 38.1% 15.2% +1.35% $3.90B /boot-vs-bke →
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Company
A- 84/100 13.9x — 40.7% -0.80% $7.03B /anf-vs-bke →
URBN
Urban Outfitters Inc.
B+ 80/100 17.0x 36.0% 14.2% -1.59% $7.90B /urbn-vs-bke →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000885245

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Buckle Inc. (BKE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.30B (+6.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.22B , and +2.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $209.7M, operating cash flow of $251.1M, and free cash flow of $205.8M (+3.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, BKE closed FY2025 with $991.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.28, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-31 $1.30B $209.7M $251.1M $205.8M $991.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-01 $1.22B $195.5M $242.0M $199.7M $913.2M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-02-03 $1.26B $219.9M $254.6M $254.6M — —

3. BKE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BKE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Buckle Inc. (NYSE: BKE) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $46.38 (-1.26% 1D, market cap $2.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BKE ranks #93 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BKE compare to AEO and BOOT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), BKE carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.5x, gross margin of 49.0%, and ROIC of 48.6%. By comparison, AEO (American Eagle Outfitters Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 18.1x, ROIC 12.3%, cap $3.37B) and BOOT (Boot Barn Holdings Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 15.2%, cap $3.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BKE leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while BKE leads on capital efficiency (48.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BKE?

Per BKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000885245), Buckle Inc. generated $1.30B in revenue (+6.6% YoY), $209.7M in net income, and $205.8M in free cash flow against $991.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (49% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BKE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BKE last traded at $46.38 (-1.26% on volume of 588,996 shares), positioning the stock +6.52% above its 50-day simple moving average ($43.54) and -2.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($47.37). Across its 52-week range of $39.44 to $58.52, BKE sits at the 36.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($43.92 to $48.84).

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When is BKE's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Buckle Inc. (BKE)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Jan 30, 2027.

How much is BKE stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.3% event move for BKE, spanning a range between $43.92 and $48.84.

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BKE — Buckle Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:25:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BKE scores 73 out of 100, a letter grade of B, labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 48.6% and an FCF yield of 8.5%. For a prospective investor, this is the strongest evidence that the business converts capital into cash efficiently, which is a potential upside driver if the cash generation persists.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The moderate score suggests institutional support is present but not dominant, so investors should not read it as a strong institutional endorsement.
  • Insider Conviction: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The high score signals meaningful insider-side signals, which investors may interpret as a confidence indicator, though the underlying trade details are not provided in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 8 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity noted. This is the weakest pillar: the stock moves in line with the market, and its fit with the current macro regime is comparatively poor. This is a valuation and timing tradeoff to weigh against the cash-generation strengths.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 5.28, the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These point to a financially sturdy profile, reducing downside from solvency concerns.

Taken together, the rating points to a business with strong cash economics and a healthy balance sheet, offset by weak macro-regime fit and only moderate institutional flow. Valuation (P/E of 11.5 TTM, EV/EBITDA of 8.1) is presented in the market data as relatively modest, which investors may view as a tradeoff against growth expectations that the source data does not quantify.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$46.97$2.42B11.510.78.14.079.3%1.0$39.44 - $58.5248.6%

Open Questions

  • What are the reported EPS, cash, and total debt figures for FY 2023 through FY 2025, which the financials table leaves as N/A?
  • What drove the decline in net income from FY 2023 to FY 2025 despite higher revenue, and what is the trend in margins beyond the single snapshot provided?
  • What are the size, timing, and context of the SVP insider sale and the broader Form 4 and Congressional trade cluster referenced in the RQD insider pillar?
  • What do the September 2026 net sales figures show, and how do they compare with prior periods?
  • What is the 13F institutional holder composition, and does the accumulation signal the RQD rating references reflect net buying?

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BKE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $46.38?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BKE (B • RQD 73/100) a Buy at $46.97?

Welcome to the BKE (Buckle Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 73/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores. Bulls point to capital efficiency (48.6% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $39.45 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $46.97

Pump the brakes on BKE — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BKE, but look at what you are paying: 11.5x trailing P/E with 49.0% gross margins. Unless Buckle Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $58.24 (+24.0%)
Spot @ $46.97

BKE cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BKE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $46.97 (52-wk range $39.44 - $58.52), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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