BKE Dividend History & Yield

The Buckle, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer High yield
$43.15
-0.60% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
10.20%
$4.40/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.24%
$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
Oct 14, 2026 Estimated
in 35 days
Next pay date
Oct 28, 2026
in 49 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 15, 2026
$0.35 per share
Payout ratio
32%
of earnings
Market cap
2.2B
P/E 9.7
5y dividend CAGR
+6.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
29.7
since Dec 20, 1996
1y total return
-16.0%
price -23.7% + dividends 7.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (in 35 days) Oct 28, 2026 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 126 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 (in 217 days) Apr 28, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Wed, Jul 14, 2027 (in 308 days) Jul 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 Apr 13, 2016 to Jul 15, 2026; most recent $0.35$0.00$4.00$8.00Apr 13, 2016: $0.25Apr '16Jul 13, 2016: $0.25Oct 12, 2016: $0.25Jan 11, 2017: $1.00Apr 11, 2017: $0.25Jul 12, 2017: $0.25Jul '17Oct 12, 2017: $0.25Jan 11, 2018: $2.00Apr 12, 2018: $0.25Jul 12, 2018: $0.25Oct 11, 2018: $0.25Oct '18Jan 10, 2019: $1.25Apr 11, 2019: $0.25Jul 11, 2019: $0.25Oct 10, 2019: $0.25Jan 9, 2020: $1.55 (special)Jan '20Oct 14, 2020: $0.30Dec 18, 2020: $2.30Apr 14, 2021: $0.33Jul 14, 2021: $0.33Oct 14, 2021: $0.33Oct '21Dec 17, 2021: $6.00 (special)Apr 13, 2022: $0.35Jul 14, 2022: $0.35Oct 13, 2022: $0.35Jan 12, 2023: $3.00Jan '23Apr 13, 2023: $0.35Jul 13, 2023: $0.35Oct 12, 2023: $0.35Jan 11, 2024: $2.85Apr 11, 2024: $0.35Apr '24Jul 12, 2024: $0.35Oct 11, 2024: $0.35Jan 15, 2025: $2.85Apr 15, 2025: $0.35Jul 15, 2025: $0.35Jul '25Oct 15, 2025: $0.35Jan 15, 2026: $3.35Apr 15, 2026: $0.35Jul 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): $4.05$4.052026 YTD

How much BKE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month858$36,986$1,200
$500 / month4,286$184,929$6,000
$1,000 / month8,572$369,857$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.24%. $10,000 in BKE would currently pay about $324 a year ($27 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BKE dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
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%
Oct 14, 2020 $0.30 +20.0%

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. 92 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 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 Oct 14, 2026 (in 35 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 Oct 28, 2026.

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 Jul 15, 2026.

What is BKE's dividend yield?

BKE's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 10.20%, based on $4.40 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $43.15. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.40 per share, is 3.24%.

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 6.2% 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 3.24%, you would need about 858 shares of BKE (roughly $36,986 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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