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The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

The Buckle, Inc.

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The total return for The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) stock is +65.50% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 8.15% this year. The 5-year total return is +70.96%, meaning $10,000 invested in BKE stock 5 years ago would be worth $17,096 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BKE 1 year ago, it would be worth $16,422 today — you'd have gained $6,422 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$16,422+64.22%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,132+51.32%

Dividend Boost+$1,2904 payments · +12.90% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BKE

1Y$16,550+$6,550 (+65.5%)65.5% CAGR

3Y$20,021+$10,021 (+100.2%)26.0% CAGR

5Y$17,096+$7,096 (+71.0%)11.3% CAGR

10Y$33,756+$23,756 (+237.6%)12.9% CAGR

15Y$23,723+$13,723 (+137.2%)5.9% CAGR

20Y$62,809+$52,809 (+528.1%)9.6% CAGR

30Y$266,974+$256,974 (+2569.7%)11.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-15	$0.35	$47.27	+0.007404
2025-10-15	$0.35	$53.58	+0.006581
2026-01-15	$3.35	$52.97	+0.064128
2026-04-15	$0.35	$52.70	+0.007160

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+8.15%	—	+1.28%	+6.87 pp	$10,815
1Y	+65.50%	65.50%	+53.14%	+12.35 pp	$16,550
3Y	+100.21%	26.04%	+63.62%	+36.59 pp	$20,021
5Y	+70.96%	11.32%	+20.39%	+50.56 pp	$17,096
10Y	+237.56%	12.94%	+108.21%	+129.35 pp	$33,756
15Y	+137.23%	5.93%	+24.40%	+112.83 pp	$23,723
20Y	+528.09%	9.62%	+198.41%	+329.68 pp	$62,809
30Y	+2569.74%	11.57%	+1156.93%	+1412.81 pp	$266,974

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+185.59%1997

Worst Year-40.32%2015

Max Drawdown-23.38%2025-09-11 → 2026-01-29

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+5.64%	-0.58%	+6.2pp	+0.41%	+5.2pp
2025	+12.15%	+4.52%	+7.6pp	+16.64%	-4.5pp
2024	+13.79%	+5.68%	+8.1pp	+24.00%	-10.2pp
2023	+13.84%	+4.90%	+8.9pp	+24.81%	-11.0pp
2022	+11.75%	+9.22%	+2.5pp	-19.95%	+31.7pp

BKE outperformed the S&P 500 by 34.17pp over the past year (+65.50% vs +31.32%).

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BKE Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BKEThe Buckle, Inc.	$2.8B	+7.0%	+8.2%	+65.5%	+12.4pp	+100.2%	+71.0%	+237.6%
ANFAbercrombie & Fitch Co.	$3.6B	-18.5%	-35.9%	+14.1%	—	+240.8%	+95.4%	+229.6%
AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc.	$2.9B	-3.3%	-34.9%	+57.8%	+4.5pp	+36.4%	-46.5%	+48.9%
CATOThe Cato Corporation	$52M	+0.0%	-4.0%	+25.8%	—	-52.8%	-60.9%	-71.7%
ZUMZZumiez Inc.	$424M	+9.8%	-3.6%	+114.2%	—	+51.1%	-45.2%	+61.3%
TLYSTilly's, Inc.	$128M	-3.6%	+109.9%	+253.3%	—	-45.1%	-50.0%	+67.9%
PVHPVH Corp.	$4.2B	+13.7%	+35.5%	+29.9%	+0.2pp	+11.6%	-20.1%	+1.9%
HBIHanesbrands Inc.	$2.3B	—	—	+35.6%	—	+49.1%	-65.7%	-62.4%
URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc.	$6.4B	+7.7%	-4.9%	+38.2%	—	+153.3%	+82.5%	+150.3%
CHRSCoherus Oncology, Inc.	$212M	+4.8%	+27.7%	+88.2%	—	-78.5%	-87.9%	-90.9%
VFCV.F. Corporation	$7.6B	+13.8%	+7.4%	+61.9%	+2.9pp	-5.9%	-72.3%	-44.3%

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About BKE Dividend Returns

The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BKE over the past year?

The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) delivered a total return of 65.50% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 53.14%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 12.35 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BKE be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in The Buckle, Inc. one year ago would be worth $16,550 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $15,314. Dividend reinvestment added $1,235 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BKE pay dividends?

Yes, The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) pays dividends. In the last year, BKE paid approximately $3.94 per share in dividends (7.22% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BKE beat the S&P 500?

Yes, The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) outperformed the S&P 500 by 34.17 percentage points over the past year. BKE delivered a total return of 65.50%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 34.17pp alpha means investors in BKE earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is BKE's worst drawdown?

The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) experienced a maximum drawdown of -23.38% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-11 to its trough on 2026-01-29. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BKE's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 237.6% (12.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $33,756. Over 20 years: 528.1% total return (9.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $62,809. Over 30 years: 2569.7% total return (11.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $266,974. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BKE's best and worst year?

The Buckle, Inc.'s best calendar year was 1997 with a total return of 185.6%. Its worst year was 2015 with a total return of -40.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 225.9 percentage points.