The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
The Buckle, Inc. · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 50 calls · price $42.92
What the company does: 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 Buckle, Inc. (BKE) stock price
$42.92-25.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $41.46 · high $61.58Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 1 analysts
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🎯 BKE price target & analyst consensus — price $42.92
The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$46+7.2%
Median target · of 1 targets$46+7.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$46+7.2%
Current price$42.92
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 58% of its targets hit on this sector (157 calls tested). It aims for $46 (+7.2 %), call made on August 12, 2026, maturing on August 12, 2027 (16 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$46+7.2 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $46 median.
The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold1100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 BKE price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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Their real reliability on BKE, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on BKEAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)?
1 Congress member has disclosed BKE buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Jefferson Shreve 1× · 40%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on BKE
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterne Agee | 75% | +14.8% | 4 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 33% | -35.0% | 3 |
| UBS ↗ | 0% | -19.2% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in The Buckle, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in The Buckle, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,380 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+45%), worst: 2016 (-26%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in The Buckle, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $836 | -16% |
| 3 years ago | $937 | -6% |
| 5 years ago | $1,455 | +45% |
Return by year (The Buckle, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -20% | $795 (-20%) |
| 2025 | +5% | $836 (-16%) |
| 2024 | +7% | $894 (-11%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on BKE
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $45.32 — gap to target +2%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
matures : Aug 11, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $44.15 — gap to target +6%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $48.95 — gap to target +6%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 27
matures : May 22, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $50.51 — gap to target +5%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $56.68 — gap to target -3%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $55.9 — gap to target -3%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 25, 26
matures : Aug 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $56.07 — gap to target -9%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 26
matures : Aug 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.7 — gap to target +9%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 26
matures : Mar 18, 26
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $47.61 — gap to target -3%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 25
matures : Nov 12, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$31
Price at call : $42.93 — upside -28%
Today : $42.92 — upside -28%
Expected -28% · Actual +32% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-32.4%
stock +32% · XLY +26%
matured Aug 26, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$32
Price at call : $37.17 — upside -14%
Today : $42.92 — upside -25%
Expected -14% · Actual +11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-11.5%
stock +11% · XLY +22%
matured May 15, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$34
Price at call : $44.93 — upside -24%
Today : $42.92 — upside -21%
Expected -24% · Actual +14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
-13.8%
stock +14% · XLY +31%
matured Jan 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $37.7 — gap to target +1%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 24
matures : Aug 20, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $31.66 — gap to target +11%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 24
matures : May 29, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BKE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 24
matures : Apr 9, 24
CFRA
May 26, 20
▼ Sell · 🎯$11
Price at call : $15.49 — upside -29%
Today : $42.92 — upside -74%
Expected -29% · Actual +178% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-177.5%
stock +178% · XLY +38%
matured May 26, 21
Deutsche Bank ↗
Nov 2, 18
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $21.41 — gap to target -11%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on BKE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.1% · +5.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 2, 19
matures : Nov 2, 19
Deutsche Bank ↗
Aug 18, 17
▼ Sell · 🎯$13
Price at call : $14.05 — upside -7%
Today : $42.92 — upside -70%
Expected -7% · Actual +90% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.1% · +5.9% (197 calls)
-90.4%
stock +90% · XLY +28%
matured Aug 18, 18
Deutsche Bank ↗
May 19, 17
▼ Sell
Actual +53% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.1% · +5.9% (197 calls)
-53.1%
stock +53% · XLY +18%
matured May 19, 18
Deutsche Bank ↗
Apr 7, 17
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $17.5 — gap to target -9%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target -63%
🎯 on BKE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.1% · +5.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 18
matures : Apr 7, 18
Wolfe Research ↗
May 6, 16
▼ Underperform
Actual -24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BKE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.3% · -4.9% (12 calls)
+23.7%
stock -24% · XLY +14%
matured May 6, 17
Deutsche Bank ↗
Apr 26, 16
▼ Sell · 🎯$26
Price at call : $30.7 — upside -15%
Today : $42.92 — upside -39%
Expected -15% · Actual -38% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BKE : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.1% · +5.9% (197 calls)
+38.4%
stock -38% · XLY +14%
matured Apr 26, 17
Standpoint Research
Mar 30, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BKE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 17
matures : Mar 30, 17
Standpoint Research
Jan 7, 16
▲ Buy
Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-19.2%
stock -19% · XLY +13%
matured Jan 6, 17
Wolfe Research ↗
Aug 17, 15
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BKE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.3% · -4.9% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 16, 16
matures : Aug 16, 16
Susquehanna ↗
May 22, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $44.07 — gap to target -2%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44% · +7.0% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 16
matures : May 21, 16
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BKE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +10.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 16
matures : May 21, 16
CRT Capital
Jan 9, 15
■ Fair Value neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $54.69 — gap to target -3%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 16
matures : Jan 9, 16
BB&T Capital
Nov 14, 14
▼ Underweight
Actual -38% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BKE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+37.7%
stock -38% · XLY +14%
matured Nov 14, 15
Brean Capital
Nov 7, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $49.5 — gap to target -1%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 15
matures : Nov 7, 15
Brean Capital
Nov 7, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $49.5 — gap to target -1%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 15
matures : Nov 7, 15
Ascendiant Capital
May 22, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BKE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 15
matures : May 22, 15
CRT Capital
May 14, 14
■ Fair Value neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $47.99 — gap to target +2%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 15
matures : May 14, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.17 — gap to target -0%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 15
matures : May 9, 15
Nomura
Mar 24, 14
■ neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $47.36 — gap to target +1%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 15
matures : Mar 24, 15
Janney Montgomery Scott
Mar 7, 14
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $47.83 — gap to target -14%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -9.3% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 7, 15
matures : Mar 7, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $45.42 — gap to target +6%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.9% · +0.9% (265 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 15
matures : Feb 27, 15
Nomura
Sep 9, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $51.4 — gap to target -3%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 14
matures : Sep 9, 14
Ascendiant Capital
May 24, 13
▼ Sell
Actual -15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+14.7%
stock -15% · XLY +14%
matured May 24, 14
Imperial Capital
May 24, 13
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $52.99 — gap to target +2%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 24, 14
matures : May 24, 14
Ascendiant Capital
Apr 8, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $45.84 — gap to target -13%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on BKE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 14
matures : Apr 8, 14
Imperial Capital
Mar 25, 13
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $45.83 — gap to target +7%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 14
matures : Mar 25, 14
Sterne Agee
Nov 12, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $45.91 — upside +18%
Today : $42.92 — upside +26%
Expected +18% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+10.1%
stock +10% · XLY +39%
matured Nov 12, 13
Sterne Agee
Aug 30, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $44.47 — upside +12%
Today : $42.92 — upside +16%
Expected +12% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+14.1%
stock +14% · XLY +28%
matured Aug 30, 13
▼ Underweight
Actual +46% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +10.1% (262 calls)
-45.7%
stock +46% · XLY +39%
matured Jul 25, 13
Imperial Capital
Jul 5, 12
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $37.56 — gap to target +14%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 5, 13
matures : Jul 5, 13
Sterne Agee
Jul 5, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $37.56 — upside +25%
Today : $42.92 — upside +10%
Expected +25% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BKE : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+41.9%
stock +42% · XLY +33%
matured Jul 5, 13
B of A Securities ↗
May 11, 12
▼ Underperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $41.19 — upside +2%
Today : $42.92 — upside -2%
Expected +2% · Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.7% · +0.3% (277 calls)
-24.2%
stock +24% · XLY +28%
matured May 11, 13
Imperial Capital
Mar 2, 12
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $46.22 — gap to target +4%
Today : $42.92 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on BKE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 13
matures : Mar 2, 13
Sterne Agee
Mar 1, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.39 — upside +19%
Today : $42.92 — upside +28%
Expected +19% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKE : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-6.6%
stock -7% · XLY +18%
matured Mar 1, 13
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy The Buckle, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For The Buckle, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $46.00 (+7% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (4 calls tracked on The Buckle, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy The Buckle, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on The Buckle, Inc. is $46.00 (+7% above today's price); the average is $46.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on The Buckle, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is The Buckle, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 3 analysts have a real record on The Buckle, Inc., the best hitting 75% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has The Buckle, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: BKE performance & returns.
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