<div id="readability-page-1"><p>State of Wyoming boosted its position in shares of  Buckle, Inc. (The) (NYSE:BKE - Free Report) by 277.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,961 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 20,553 shares during the period. State of Wyoming owned about 0.05% of Buckle worth $1,268,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>Compound your way to wealth with these retail stocks</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BKE. New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC grew its holdings in  Buckle by 3,732.0% during the 1st quarter. New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC now owns 671,251 shares of the company's stock worth $25,722,000 after acquiring an additional 653,734 shares during the last quarter.  Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in shares of  Buckle by 322.4% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 166,626 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,556,000 after purchasing an additional 127,177 shares during the last quarter.  American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of  Buckle by 13.5% in the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,063,856 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,767,000 after purchasing an additional 126,331 shares in the last quarter.  Impala Asset Management LLC raised its position in  Buckle by 37.1% in the 1st quarter. Impala Asset Management LLC now owns 432,080 shares of the company's stock worth $16,571,000 after purchasing an additional 116,833 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in  Buckle by 119.3% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 207,057 shares of the company's stock worth $9,390,000 after purchasing an additional 112,649 shares during the last quarter. 53.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Buckle Stock Up 0.2%</h2><p>NYSE:BKE opened at $57.03 on Friday. Buckle, Inc. has a 12-month low of $33.12 and a 12-month high of $61.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.98 and a beta of 1.14. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $55.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $53.01. </p><ul><li>3 Unstoppable Value Stocks You Did Not Expect </li></ul><p>Buckle (NYSE:BKE - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 21st. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $320.84 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $317.97 million. Buckle had a return on equity of 44.42% and a net margin of 16.13%.The firm's revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.88 EPS. </p><h2>Buckle Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 15th will be given a dividend of $3.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 15th. This represents a yield of 248.0%. Buckle's dividend payout ratio  is currently 34.31%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Wall Street Is At Odds Over Trying on American Eagle at $10</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group  reiterated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on shares of Buckle in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating on shares of Buckle in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Buckle from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Sunday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating,  Based on data from MarketBeat, Buckle currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $55.00.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on Buckle</b></p><h2>Buckle Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>The Buckle, Inc operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States. It 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 primarily comprising BKE, Buckle Black, Salvage, Red by BKE, Daytrip, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, FITZ + EDDI, Willow &amp; Root, Outpost Makers, Departwest, Sterling &amp; Stitch, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Buckle</li><li>How to Know Which Cryptocurrency to Buy: A Guide for Investors</li><li>Disney's $1 Billion Deal Brings Its Magic to OpenAI</li><li>What Percentage Gainers Tell Investors and Why They Don’t Tell the Whole Story</li><li>Why Amazon Could Be a $300 Stock Within Weeks</li><li>Why Are These Companies Considered Blue Chips?</li><li>Adobe Gets Post-Earnings Lift: Long-Term Outlook Favors Upside</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BKE?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Buckle, Inc. 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<p>State of Wyoming increased its stake in Buckle, Inc. by 277.4% in Q2, owning 27,961 shares worth $1,268,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings. Buckle's stock opened at $57.03, with a market cap of $2.92 billion. The company reported Q3 earnings of $0.96 per share, beating estimates. A special dividend of $3.00 per share will be paid on January 29th. Analysts have a consensus 'Hold' rating on the stock.</p>

State of Wyoming Buys 20,553 Shares of Buckle, Inc. (The) $BKE