Buckle Inc: (NYSE: BKE)

$52.37

-0.22 (-0.42%)

Volume 209,329

May 13 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		52.05 - 52.65
	
		52wk Low - High
		36.33 - 52.99
	
		Previous Close
		52.59
	
		Avg. Volume
		228,836
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		2.53 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 1.53
	
		Beta
		0.95
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.71
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.56
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.22%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.59%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.71
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.84
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.56
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.82
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.83
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.22%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.44
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Buckle, Inc. is a retailer of medium to better-priced casual apparel for young men and women. The company markets a wide selection of mostly brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. They emphasize personalized attention to their customers and provides individual customer services such as free alterations, free gift-wrapping, easy layaways and a frequent shopper program. Most stores are located in regional, high-traffic shopping malls, and this is their strategy for future expansion.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.82	0.52	3.56	3.69
Number of Estimates	4	3	4	3
Low Estimate	0.82	0.50	3.51	3.63
High Estimate	0.83	0.53	3.60	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.79	0.49	3.44	3.56
EPS Growth	4.11%	6.12%	3.49%	3.65%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BUCKLE INC	BKE	52.37
FOOT LOCKER INC	FL	36.30
GAP INC	GPS	40.29
GENESCO INC	GCO	64.00
JOS A BANK CLTH	JOSB	42.90
ABERCROMBIE	ANF	53.48
AEROPOSTALE INC	ARO	15.00
AMER APPAREL	APP	1.81
AMER EAGLE OUTF	AEO	19.62
ASCENA RETAIL	ASNA	19.40

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Costco's Sales Rise in April

May 13, 2013

LTD Comps Up 2%

May 13, 2013

Buckle's Comps Rise in April

May 13, 2013

Gap Posts Strong April Comps

May 10, 2013

Big 5 Earnings Beat Estimate

May 01, 2013

Bear of the Day: DSW (DSW)

Apr, 25 2013 00:00

Gap Lays Out Global Expansion Plan

Apr 18, 2013

Does April Look Promising for Retailers?

Apr 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.44
Sales	1,124
Net Income	164
Price/Earnings	15.22
Price/Book	8.69
Price/Cash Flow	12.18
Price/Sales	2.25

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News

True Religion Is Going, Going, Gone! - TheMotleyFool

May 11, 2013

Has Abercrombie Finally Lost its Cool? - TheMotleyFool

May 10, 2013

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of Buckle (BKE) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 10, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Buckle, Up 2.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 10, 2013

The Buckle, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 10, 2013

The Buckle, Inc. Reports April 2013 Net Sales - Businesswire

May 9, 2013

The Buckle, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 9, 2013

Potential Buckle Inc (BKE) Trade Has $46.26 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.67
ABR (Last Week)	3.57
# of recs in ABR	6
Average Target Price	42.80
Industry Rank by ABR	234 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 40

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Day Low - High	52.05 - 52.65
52wk Low - High	36.33 - 52.99
Previous Close	52.59
Avg. Volume	228,836
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	2.53 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 1.53
Beta	0.95
PE (Forward)	14.71
Current Year Est.	3.56
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.22%

PE (Forward)	14.71
PEG Ratio	1.84
Current Year Est.	3.56
Current Quarter Estimate	0.82
Most Accurate Estimate	0.83
Earnings ESP	1.22%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-23-2013
EPS Last Year	3.44
Expected Earnings Growth	8.00%

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Buckle Inc: (NYSE: BKE)

$52.37

-0.22 (-0.42%)

Volume 209,329

May 13 04:03 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

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Financials

News

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