The Buckle's (BKE) Payout Track Record: A Safe Haven for Dividend Capture Investors

The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) is included among the Best High Yield Stocks to Buy in October.

The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) is a specialty retailer with a focused emphasis on denim for men and women. Stores also offer a combination of popular brand labels and private label merchandise, with jeans, footwear, and accessories to address all genders and a wide spectrum of styles and fits.

In recent years, The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) has been pursuing growth by expanding its private label product range, improving the in-store and online shopping experience, and maintaining excellent customer service standards. It generates 42.5% of its net sales from denim, its primary category, in fiscal 2024. The retailer benefits from personalized in-store service and is witnessing steady channel-agnostic growth, bolstered by effective loyalty programs and its ability to adapt quickly to rapidly shifting consumer preferences and stocking needs.

The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE)’s dividend history makes it an appealing option for income investors. The company has been paying dividends for the last 20 years, and now it has distributed $0.35 as a quarterly dividend. A 2.34% dividend yield supported the stock price as of 27 September.

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