BKE Dividend History & Analysis | 8.7% Yield

BKE has a dividend yield of 8.7% and paid 4.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.73%
Payout Ratio 107.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -13.57%
Consistency Lifetime 61.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.02%
Payout FCF 108.8%
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 41.26%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 26.3%
Total Return 5y: 125.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Apparel Retail

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
JILL 238 M 1.98% 7.22%
GAP 10,302 M 2.96% 3.59%
TJX 166,729 M 1.23% 3.19%
ROST 61,354 M 1.12% 1.42%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
JILL 238 M 52.4% 36.3%
TJX 166,729 M 12.2% 90.8%
ROST 61,354 M 9.18% 93.5%
SCVL 532 M 7.38% 94.3%
GAP 10,302 M 7.50% 95.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Apparel Retail

ROST
Ross Stores
 1.12% Yield
GAP
The Gap
 2.96% Yield

BKE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-29 Quarterly 3.35 857.1% 6.49%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.65%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.73%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-29 Quarterly 0.35 -87.7% 1%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-29 Quarterly 2.85 714.3% 5.7%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.85%
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.91%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.35 -87.7% 0.93%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-26 Quarterly 2.85 714.3% 7.03%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.05%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.02%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.35 -88.3% 1.04%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-27 Quarterly 3 757.1% 6.4%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.07%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.3%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-28 Quarterly 0.35 -94.2% 1.1%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-29 Quarterly 6 1718.2% 14.79%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.82%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-29 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.71%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-29 Quarterly 0.33 -85.7% 0.79%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2020-12-29 Quarterly 2.3 666.7% N/A
2020-10-14 2020-10-15 2020-10-29 Quarterly 0.3 -80.6% N/A
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-01-24 Quarterly 1.55 520% N/A
2019-10-10 2019-10-11 2019-10-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-07-11 2019-07-12 2019-07-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-04-26 Quarterly 0.25 -80% N/A
2019-01-10 2019-01-11 2019-01-25 Quarterly 1.25 400% N/A
2018-10-11 2018-10-12 2018-10-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-13 2018-07-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.25 -87.5% N/A
2018-01-11 2018-01-12 2018-01-26 Quarterly 2 700% N/A
2017-10-12 2017-10-13 2017-10-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-07-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-13 2017-04-25 Quarterly 0.25 -75% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-01-25 Quarterly 1 300% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-10-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-27 Quarterly 0.25 -80% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-27 Quarterly 1.25 443.5% N/A
2015-10-13 2015-10-15 2015-10-27 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2015-07-13 2015-07-15 2015-07-27 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2015-04-13 2015-04-15 2015-04-27 Quarterly 0.23 -92.3% N/A
2015-01-13 2015-01-15 2015-01-27 Quarterly 3 1263.6% N/A
2014-10-10 2014-10-15 2014-10-27 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2014-07-11 2014-07-15 2014-07-25 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2014-04-11 2014-04-15 2014-04-25 Quarterly 0.22 -84.9% N/A
2014-01-13 2014-01-15 2014-01-27 Quarterly 1.4542 627.1% N/A
2013-10-10 2013-10-15 2013-10-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-07-11 2013-07-15 2013-07-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-04-11 2013-04-15 2013-04-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A

BKE Dividend FAQ

The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) is a U.S. specialty retailer focused on casual apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and children, operating under the Buckle and Buckle Youth banners. Its merchandise mix includes a broad array of national brands (e.g., Levi’s, Nike) and an extensive private-label portfolio spanning more than 20 sub-brands such as Buckle Black, Freshwear and Gimmicks, which together account for roughly 40% of sales according to the latest investor presentation.

What is the Dividend Yield of BKE?

As of February 2026, BKE`s dividend yield is 8.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.40 USD by the current share price of 52.09.

Does BKE pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BKE paid a dividend of 4.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 3.35 USD.

How often does BKE pay dividends?

BKE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BKE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-15.

BKE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BKE for the next 4 payments are between 0.246 (-92.7%) and 1.909 (-43.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will BKE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Buckle (BKE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BKE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Buckle (BKE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BKE?

BKE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -13.6% per year.
Negative growth: BKE's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BKE?

BKE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.0%. If you bought BKE's shares at 23.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BKE?

BKE Payout Consistency is 61.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Buckle has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BKE have a good Dividend Yield?

BKE`s 8.73% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BKE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BKE is 107.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BKE?

BKE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 41.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BKE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BKE's Outstanding Shares?

Buckle's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.77% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BKE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 13, 2014 with a ratio of 10241:10000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.02 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1991 42,166,400
1992 46,707,400 +10.77%
1993 46,707,400
1994 46,583,900 -0.26%
1995 46,300,400 -0.61%
1996 49,066,400 +5.97%
1997 51,402,900 +4.76%
1998 51,821,900 +0.82%
1999 51,150,900 -1.29%
2000 45,776,900 -10.51%
2001 48,409,800 +5.75%
2002 48,861,600 +0.93%
2003 48,735,800 -0.26%
2004 49,747,200 +2.08%
2005 45,368,600 -8.8%
2006 44,526,200 -1.86%
2007 46,349,300 +4.09%
2008 46,851,000 +1.08%
2009 46,719,000 -0.28%
2010 46,916,000 +0.42%
2011 47,342,000 +0.91%
2012 47,689,000 +0.73%
2013 47,984,000 +0.62%
2014 48,079,000 +0.2%
2015 48,219,000 +0.29%
2016 48,259,000 +0.08%
2017 48,339,000 +0.17%
2018 48,611,000 +0.56%
2019 48,809,000 +0.41%
2020 48,987,000 +0.36%
2021 49,362,000 +0.77%
2022 49,604,000 +0.49%
2023 49,937,000 +0.67%
2024 50,297,000 +0.72%
2025 50,712,000 +0.83%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:40