The Buckle, Inc.
BKEConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$43.56
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.21%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
-25.7%
Ex-Date
Jul 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BKE Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.90
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BKE a good dividend stock?
YesThe Buckle, Inc. (BKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.21% ($1.40/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -25.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $2.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $42.39 – $61.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $3.3500 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $2.8500 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $2.8500 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $3.0000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
