Quick Takeaways
- BKE - BUCKLE INC has 19 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$14,530,471.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 19 Insiders of BUCKLE INC
- Symbol
- BKE on NYSE
- Location
- Kearney, NE
What Changed
- Buy value: ; sell value: $14,530,471.
- Net share flow: -273,162.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Source Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$14,530,471.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$14,530,471
Shares: 273,162
Insiders: 7
Net
-$14,530,471
Shares: -273,162
Insiders: -7
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 126,200 | $0 | $6,517,885 | -$6,517,885 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 106,509 | $0 | $6,124,220 | -$6,124,220 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 40,453 | $0 | $1,888,366 | -$1,888,366 |
BUCKLE INC executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis H. Nelson | President & CEO, Director | $116,499,855 | -$890,149 | -0.76% | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 |
| Thomas B. Heacock | SVP Finance, Treasurer, & CFO, Director | $28,114,784 | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 | ||
| Karen B. Rhoads | Director | $10,708,753 | -$1,116,432 | -9.4% | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 |
| Brett P. Milkie | SVP Leasing | $8,421,678 | -$361,019 | -4.1% | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 |
| Kari G. Smith | EVP Stores, Director | $5,987,731 | -$5,343,112 | -47% | Mixed | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Jenschke Brady M. Fritz | SVP, Gen Counsel, & Corp Sec | $4,914,649 | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 | ||
| Robert M. Carlberg | Svp Men's Merchandising | $4,041,059 | Mixed | 29 Jan 2022 | ||
| James E. Shada | Director | $3,314,129 | -$2,187,933 | -40% | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 |
| Bill L. Fairfield | Director | $3,018,083 | Mixed | 16 Mar 2026 | ||
| Bruce Hoberman | Director | $2,504,328 | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 | ||
| Scott A. Werth | SVP Stores | $2,490,810 | Median | 31 Mar 2026 | ||
| Kelli D. Molczyk | SVP Women's Merchandising | $2,186,987 | Mixed | 19 Mar 2024 | ||
| Michael E. Huss | Director | $1,846,305 | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 | ||
| Diane L. Applegate | Vp Supply Chain & Merch Op | $1,524,389 | Mixed | 29 Jan 2022 | ||
| John P. Peetz | Director | $1,422,203 | -$83,610 | -5.6% | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 |
| Hank M. Bounds | Director | $1,081,757 | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 | ||
| Michelle Hoffman | SVP Sales | $991,187 | -$4,548,215 | -82% | Median | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Angie J. Klein | Director | $961,561 | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 | ||
| Shruti S. Joshi | Director | $600,976 | Mixed | 01 Feb 2026 |
Top shareholders of BUCKLE INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
4,711,386
|
$237,265,418 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
2,439,623
|
$122,859,414 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Dennis H. Nelson |
3/4/5
|
President & CEO, Director |
—
class O/S missing
|
2,180,824
|
$116,499,855 | -$890,149 | 01 Feb 2026 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,353,933
|
$68,184,066 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,342,045
|
$67,582,039 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,298,829
|
$65,409,028 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,298,223
|
$65,378,510 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,204,112
|
$60,639,101 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,177,837
|
$59,315,871 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,167,752
|
$58,807,991 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
1,112,565
|
$56,028,755 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
941,632
|
$47,427,753 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
651,350
|
$32,801,986 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
643,662
|
$32,414,832 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
627,249
|
$31,588,260 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
604,910
|
$30,463,267 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Thomas B. Heacock |
3/4/5
|
SVP Finance, Treasurer, & CFO, Director |
—
class O/S missing
|
526,296
|
$28,114,784 | — | 01 Feb 2026 | |
| PALISADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
446,161
|
$22,468,668 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Impala Asset Management LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
419,578
|
$21,129,948 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
317,156
|
$15,971,983 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
304,728
|
$15,346,102 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
297,594
|
$14,986,834 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Summit Street Capital Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
291,668
|
$14,688,400 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
290,979
|
$14,653,703 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
254,510
|
$12,817,125 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
234,609
|
$11,814,910 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
229,662
|
$11,565,778 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| SPROTT INC. |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
220,000
|
$11,079,200 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Karen B. Rhoads |
3/4/5
|
Director |
—
class O/S missing
|
200,463
|
$10,708,753 | -$1,116,432 | 01 Feb 2026 | |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
210,220
|
$10,586,679 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
203,908
|
$10,268,807 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
203,630
|
$10,254,807 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
200,415
|
$10,092,899 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
198,169
|
$9,979,791 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
190,040
|
$9,570,414 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
187,924
|
$9,463,853 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
172,561
|
$8,690,171 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
167,241
|
$8,422,257 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Brett P. Milkie |
3/4/5
|
SVP Leasing |
—
class O/S missing
|
157,650
|
$8,421,678 | -$361,019 | 01 Feb 2026 | |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
159,902
|
$8,052,665 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
154,715
|
$7,791,447 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
152,941
|
$7,702,108 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
151,565
|
$7,632,813 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
136,672
|
$6,882,802 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Kari G. Smith |
3/4/5
|
EVP Stores, Director |
—
class O/S missing
|
115,874
|
$5,987,731 | -$5,343,112 | 20 Apr 2026 | |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
116,600
|
$5,871,976 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
106,102
|
$5,343,297 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
103,816
|
$5,228,147 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
98,643
|
$4,967,664 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Voleon Capital Management LP |
13F
|
Company |
—
class O/S missing
|
97,840
|
$4,927,222 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for BUCKLE INC
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari G. Smith | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -5.97% | -5,000 | 78,814 | 20 Apr 2026 | By Trust | ||
| Michelle Hoffman | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -33.7% | -10,000 | 19,682 | 13 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kari G. Smith | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -26.4% | $1,637,238 | $54.57 | -30,000 | 83,814 | 10 Apr 2026 | By Trust |
| Michelle Hoffman | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -35.3% | $887,762 | $54.80 | -16,200 | 29,682 | 10 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Michelle Hoffman | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -39% | $1,438,245 | $49.12 | -29,281 | 45,882 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Michelle Hoffman | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -0.95% | $35,950 | $50.00 | -719 | 75,163 | 19 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Kari G. Smith | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -38.9% | $2,461,904 | $50.39 | -48,860 | 76,754 | 17 Mar 2026 | By Trust |
| Kari G. Smith | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -0.9% | $56,786 | $49.81 | -1,140 | 125,614 | 16 Mar 2026 | By Trust |
| Kari G. Smith | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -24% | -40,000 | 126,754 | 16 Mar 2026 | By Trust | ||
| Bill L. Fairfield | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -0.72% | -400 | 55,408 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Shruti S. Joshi | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 36.4% | 3,000 | 11,250 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Angie J. Klein | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 20% | 3,000 | 18,000 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jenschke Brady M. Fritz | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 16.5% | 13,000 | 92,000 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Hank M. Bounds | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 17.4% | 3,000 | 20,250 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas B. Heacock | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 11% | 18,400 | 184,950 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael E. Huss | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 9.51% | 3,000 | 34,562 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Peetz | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 12.7% | 3,000 | 26,623 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Brett P. Milkie | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 37% | 18,400 | 68,080 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Dennis H. Nelson | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 37% | 120,000 | 444,000 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Bruce Hoberman | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 6.84% | 3,000 | 46,880 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James E. Shada | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 81.4% | 3,000 | 6,687 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karen B. Rhoads | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 81.4% | 3,000 | 6,687 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Bill L. Fairfield | BKE | Common Stock | Award | 5.68% | 3,000 | 55,808 | 01 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karen B. Rhoads | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -0.51% | -1,000 | 193,776 | 05 Dec 2025 | By Trust | ||
| Dennis H. Nelson | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -0.09% | -1,500 | 1,653,704 | 24 Nov 2025 | By Trust | ||
| Michael E. Huss | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -3.07% | -1,000 | 31,562 | 16 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kari G. Smith | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -11.7% | $1,187,184 | $59.36 | -20,000 | 150,354 | 05 Sep 2025 | By Trust |
| James E. Shada | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -26.5% | $1,189,716 | $59.49 | -20,000 | 55,352 | 05 Sep 2025 | By Trust |
| Brett P. Milkie | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -6.28% | $361,019 | $60.17 | -6,000 | 89,570 | 05 Sep 2025 | By Trust |
| John P. Peetz | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -5.97% | $83,610 | $55.74 | -1,500 | 23,623 | 26 Aug 2025 | Direct |
| Karen B. Rhoads | BKE | Common Stock | Gift | -1.02% | -2,000 | 194,776 | 25 Aug 2025 | By Trust | ||
| Karen B. Rhoads | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -9.23% | $1,116,432 | $55.82 | -20,000 | 196,776 | 25 Aug 2025 | By Trust |
| Michelle Hoffman | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -100% | $1,061,844 | $55.86 | -19,009 | 0 | 25 Aug 2025 | Held by 401(k) Plan |
| Michelle Hoffman | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -20.9% | $1,124,414 | $56.22 | -20,000 | 75,882 | 25 Aug 2025 | Direct |
| James E. Shada | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -11.7% | $499,830 | $49.98 | -10,000 | 75,352 | 23 Jul 2025 | By Trust |
| James E. Shada | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -10.5% | $498,387 | $49.84 | -10,000 | 85,352 | 22 Jul 2025 | By Trust |
| Dennis H. Nelson | BKE | Common Stock | Sale | -1.22% | $890,149 | $43.52 | -20,453 | 1,655,204 | 11 Jun 2025 | By Trust |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.