BKE BUCKLE INC

BEARISH Impact: 5/10 Insider Cluster (2 insiders)
Horizon days Filed Apr 10, 2026 Processed 1mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $2.5M total
Latest settled — T+20d
BKE ▼ -3.87% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +3.87% · α vs SPY +12.40% · entry $54.47 → $52.36
Next anchor: T+60d in 26d
Currently $44.36 · +18.56% from $54.47 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
Apr 9, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
-0.62%
call +0.62% · α +1.60%
$54.13
settled 2mo ago
T+5d
+0.28%
call -0.28% · α +4.23%
$54.62
settled 8w ago
T+20d
-3.87%
call +3.87% · α +12.40%
$52.36
settled 5w ago
T+60d
call — · α —
in 26d

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Executive Summary

Two senior executives at Buckle Inc. sold shares worth $2.52 million in a concentrated 7-day window, with no offsetting purchases. The sales represent a modest but notable level of insider selling, primarily from open-market transactions.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$2.5M
Insiders
2

Actionable Insight

Traders should monitor for potential downward pressure on sentiment; while the dollar amount is not massive, coordinated selling by two C-suite executives may signal reduced confidence in near-term prospects. Check for upcoming earnings or guidance changes.

Key Facts

  • EVP Stores Kari Smith sold 30,000 shares for $1.64 million at $54.57 per share.
  • SVP Sales Michelle Hoffman sold 16,200 shares for $887,762 at $54.80 per share.
  • Total open-market sale value: $2.52 million, representing 0.09% of Buckle's $2.8 billion market cap.
  • No insider purchases or non-cash transactions (e.g., grants, tax withholdings) were part of this cluster.

Financial Impact

$2.52 million in net insider selling over 7 days

insider sentimentshareholder dilutionmarket perception

Risk Factors

  • Perception of insider pessimism due to lack of offsetting buys
  • Potential for follow-on selling if other insiders exit positions

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Retail-Family Clothing Stores

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-BKE-1776172871520
5 reports for BKE
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Jun 2, 2026
7d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$44.15 $43.52▼ −1.43%▼ −0.73%$44.36 (+0.48%)
May 29, 2026
11d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$45.87 $43.68▼ −4.77%▼ −5.05%$44.36 (−3.29%)
Apr 22, 2026
6w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$55.95 $56.40▲ +0.80%▲ +1.20%$44.36 (−20.71%)
Apr 10, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$54.47 $54.13▲ +0.62%▲ +1.60%$44.36 (+18.56%)
Mar 17, 2026
12w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$50.18 $48.77▲ +2.81%▲ +1.41%$44.36 (+11.60%)
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