BKE Dividend History & Yield

The Buckle, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer High yield
$46.54
-1.98% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
9.45%
$4.40/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.01%
$1.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.35
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Jan 14, 2027 Estimated
in 81 days
Next pay date
Jan 28, 2027
in 95 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 15, 2026
$0.35 per share
Payout ratio
32%
of earnings
Market cap
2.4B
P/E 10.7
5y dividend CAGR
+6.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
29.8
since Dec 20, 1996
1y total return
-13.2%
price -20.7% + dividends 7.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Jan 14, 2027 (in 81 days) Jan 28, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 (in 172 days) Apr 29, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Thu, Jul 15, 2027 (in 263 days) Jul 29, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Thu, Oct 14, 2027 (in 354 days) Oct 28, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BKE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.40 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 13, 2016 to Oct 15, 2026; most recent $0.35$0.00$4.00$8.00Jul 13, 2016: $0.25Jul '16Oct 12, 2016: $0.25Jan 11, 2017: $1.00Apr 11, 2017: $0.25Jul 12, 2017: $0.25Oct 12, 2017: $0.25Oct '17Jan 11, 2018: $2.00Apr 12, 2018: $0.25Jul 12, 2018: $0.25Oct 11, 2018: $0.25Jan 10, 2019: $1.25Jan '19Apr 11, 2019: $0.25Jul 11, 2019: $0.25Oct 10, 2019: $0.25Jan 9, 2020: $1.55 (special)Oct 14, 2020: $0.30Oct '20Dec 18, 2020: $2.30Apr 14, 2021: $0.33Jul 14, 2021: $0.33Oct 14, 2021: $0.33Dec 17, 2021: $6.00 (special)Dec '21Apr 13, 2022: $0.35Jul 14, 2022: $0.35Oct 13, 2022: $0.35Jan 12, 2023: $3.00Apr 13, 2023: $0.35Apr '23Jul 13, 2023: $0.35Oct 12, 2023: $0.35Jan 11, 2024: $2.85Apr 11, 2024: $0.35Jul 12, 2024: $0.35Jul '24Oct 11, 2024: $0.35Jan 15, 2025: $2.85Apr 15, 2025: $0.35Jul 15, 2025: $0.35Oct 15, 2025: $0.35Oct '25Jan 15, 2026: $3.35Apr 15, 2026: $0.35Jul 15, 2026: $0.35Oct 15, 2026: $0.35

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $1.75$1.7520172018: $2.75$2.7520182019: $2.00$2.0020192020: $2.60$2.6020202021: $0.99$0.9920212022: $1.05$1.0520222023: $4.05$4.0520232024: $3.90$3.9020242025: $3.90$3.9020252026 (YTD): $4.40$4.402026 YTD

How much BKE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month858$39,891$1,200
$500 / month4,286$199,457$6,000
$1,000 / month8,572$398,914$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.01%. $10,000 in BKE would currently pay about $301 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BKE dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 15, 2026 — $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 — $0.35 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 — $0.35 -89.6%
Jan 15, 2026 — $3.35 +857.1%
Oct 15, 2025 — $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 — $0.35 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 — $0.35 -87.7%
Jan 15, 2025 — $2.85 +714.3%
Oct 11, 2024 — $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2024 — $0.35 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2024 — $0.35 -87.7%
Jan 11, 2024 — $2.85 +714.3%
Oct 12, 2023 — $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2023 — $0.35 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2023 — $0.35 -88.3%
Jan 12, 2023 — $3.00 +757.1%
Oct 13, 2022 — $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2022 — $0.35 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2022 — $0.35 +6.1%
Dec 17, 2021 — $6.00 Special —
Oct 14, 2021 — $0.33 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2021 — $0.33 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2021 — $0.33 -85.7%
Dec 18, 2020 — $2.30 +666.7%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

BKE scores 35/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Yield above 7%
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Buckle, Inc.

The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids under the Buckle and Buckle Youth brands in the United States. The company markets a selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear, as well as private label merchandise comprising the BKE, Buckle Black, Ace High, Daytrip, Departwest, FITZ + EDDI, Freshwear, Gentry Country, Gilded Intent, Gimmicks, J.B. Holt, Maven Co-op, Modish Rebel, Nova Industries, Outpost Makers, Reclaim, Salvage, Sterling & Stitch, Veece, Willow & Root, 33 Coastal, and Funk Lagoon brands.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Apparel Retail. First dividend on our records: Dec 20, 1996. 93 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BKE dividend FAQ

When is BKE's next ex-dividend date?

BKE's next ex-dividend date is Jan 14, 2027 (in 81 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.35 per share, expected on Jan 28, 2027.

How often does BKE pay dividends?

BKE pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.35 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.

What is BKE's dividend yield?

BKE's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 9.45%, based on $4.40 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $46.54. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.40 per share, is 3.01%.

How much does BKE pay per share?

BKE pays about $0.35 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $140.00 a year.

Has BKE grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.0% a year (+12.8% over the last year). BKE did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of BKE do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.01%, you would need about 858 shares of BKE (roughly $39,891 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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