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The Buckle, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 21

As of Oct 22, 2026, Buckle is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 21 (since May 26, 2026). It closed at $47.48, 14.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

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. More about the company

$47.48
+3.17% today
$2.4B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 14w
S2 30w
S2 19w
S3 20w
S4 21w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 6w → S4 8w → S1 1w → S2 14w → S3 5w → S2 2w → S3 12w → S2 30w → S3 6w → S4 8w → S1 6w → S2 19w → S3 20w → S4 1w → S3 1w → S2 4w → S1 1w → S4 21w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 18 stage runs.

BKE among Apparel Retail18th of 33 by relative strength

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#StockStageRS1M
1VSXYStage 3 · wk 198+6.1%
2TLYSStage 2 · wk 497+7.5%
3LVLUStage 4 · wk 197+3.9%
4ANFStage 2 · wk 1196+22.1%
5ROSTStage 3 · wk 287+1.1%
6JILLStage 2 · wk 1386−5.4%
7CURVStage 3 · wk 183−9.7%
8URBNStage 2 · wk 1976+18.0%
…18BKEStage 4 · wk 2149+15.5%
vs 52W High
-14.6%
$39.34 lo$55.62 hi
14.6% below 52W high, failed near resistance
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 21
1w13w26w
Week 21, extended decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
1.4%
200 DMA: $46.82 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.68x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↑ ⇈
Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+15.5%
3M
+12.7%
6M
-14.4%
YTD
-4.0%
1Y
-6.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-25
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-08-13.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 21 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 21 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 21 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 21 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 21 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 20 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 20 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 20 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 20 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 20 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 19 · Vol 0.98x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 19 · Vol 1.01x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$42.84
200 DMA
$46.82
52W High
$55.62
52W Low
$39.34
5D Low
$46.02
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$47.48
60d High
$47.48
120d High
$53.68
250d High
$55.62
Next resistance
+13.1%
to 120d High
P/E (TTM)
10.9
Forward 11.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-2.2%
Revenue +4.6%
ROE
+45.8%
Profit margin +16.6%
Dividend Yield
3.04%
P/B 4.9

Buckle: quick answers

What stage is Buckle in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Buckle (BKE) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on May 26, 2026 and is in week 21. What the four stages mean

Is Buckle in an uptrend?

No. Buckle is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 1.4% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Buckle from its 52-week high?

Buckle closed at $47.48 on Oct 22, 2026, 14.6% below its 52-week high of $55.62. Its 52-week low is $39.34.

How has Buckle performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Buckle is down 6.1% over the past year and down 4.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Buckle in?

Buckle is in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Apparel Retail

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 company 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 comprising the BKE, Buckle Black, Ace High, Daytrip, Departwest, FITZ + EDDI, Freshwear, Gentry Country, Gilded Intent, Gimmicks, J.B. Holt, Maven Co-op, Modish Rebel, Nova Industries, Outpost Makers, Reclaim, Salvage, Sterling & Stitch, Veece, Willow & Root, 33 Coastal, and Funk Lagoon brands. It also provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, a guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, personalized stylist services, and a special-order system that allows stores to obtain specifically requested merchandise from other company stores or from its online order fulfillment center. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991. The Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.

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