Insider Trading March 17, 2026

Buckle EVP Kari G. Smith Disposes $2.52M in Company Stock Over Two Days

Insider sale coincides with recent outperformance on quarterly results and a trimmed analyst price target

By Jordan Park BKE
Buckle EVP Kari G. Smith Disposes $2.52M in Company Stock Over Two Days
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Kari G. Smith, Executive Vice President Stores at Buckle Inc (NYSE: BKE), executed insider sales totaling $2,518,690 across March 16 and March 17, 2026. The transactions - executed at prices between $49.8126 and $50.3869 - came as the apparel retailer reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results and as UBS trimmed its price target to $53 while keeping a Neutral rating.

Key Points

  • Kari G. Smith, EVP Stores at Buckle Inc (NYSE: BKE), sold a total of 50,000 shares across March 16-17, 2026, generating $2,518,690 at prices between $49.8126 and $50.3869 - transactions documented in an SEC Form 4 filing.
  • After the sales, Smith directly holds 37,060 shares and indirectly holds 76,754 shares "By Trust," indicating continued ownership exposure despite the dispositions.
  • Buckle reported better-than-expected Q4 FY2025 results - EPS of $1.60 versus $1.53 expected and revenue of $399.1 million versus $396.45 million expected - while UBS trimmed its price target to $53 from $55 but kept a Neutral rating, reflecting concerns about near-term EPS growth.

Kari G. Smith, who serves as Executive Vice President Stores at Buckle Inc (NYSE: BKE), reported the sale of company common stock in transactions dated March 16 and March 17, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the total proceeds from those sales amounted to $2,518,690. The reported sale prices ranged from $49.8126 to $50.3869.

The filing itemizes the trades: 1,140 shares were sold on March 16 and 48,860 shares were sold on March 17. The report also notes that on March 16 Smith disposed of 40,000 shares of Buckle common stock - recorded as "By Trust." Following these disclosures, Smith is documented as indirectly holding 76,754 shares of BKE "By Trust" and directly holding 37,060 shares.

Those dispositions occurred when the company’s market quote was close to the reported sale prices. The company’s current share price is listed at $50.51, a level InvestingPro data indicates sits slightly above its Fair Value estimate of $49.02. InvestingPro additionally highlights that Buckle pays a substantial dividend, with a current yield reported at 8.71%.

Separately, Buckle announced fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results that surpassed consensus estimates. The company posted earnings per share of $1.60, above the $1.53 projection, and reported revenues of $399.1 million, modestly ahead of the expected $396.45 million. Those outcomes reflect stronger-than-expected operational performance for the quarter.

Despite the quarter’s upside, UBS adjusted its near-term view on the stock by lowering its price objective to $53 from $55 while maintaining a Neutral rating. In its decision, UBS cited expectations for limited earnings-per-share growth in the near term, even as it acknowledged Buckle’s longer-term approach.

The combination of insider selling, recent quarterly outperformance and a reduced analyst price target presents a layered picture for investors assessing Buckle. For context on the company within a broader research universe, InvestingPro notes Buckle is one of more than 1,400 U.S. equities covered in its Pro Research Reports.


Note: The Form 4 filing is the source for the insider transaction details and the company-reported results and UBS analyst action are as disclosed in company and analyst reports.

Risks

  • Insider selling may introduce short-term uncertainty for investors in the retail and consumer discretionary sectors, as documented by the Form 4 filings detailing the March 16-17 trades.
  • The stock is trading slightly above InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate of $49.02, creating potential valuation risk for market participants in equities and financial sectors.
  • UBS’s decision to lower its price target to $53 while keeping a Neutral stance highlights the risk of limited near-term earnings-per-share growth, which could temper sentiment among analysts and investors.

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