Buckle (BKE) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Buckle (BKE) reported Research & Development of $55.2 million for Q2 2026, down 17.83% on a YoY basis from $67.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 38.54% sequentially from $89.8 million in Q1 2026.
Buckle (BKE) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Buckle (BKE) has 12 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $55.2 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 17.83% year-over-year to $55.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $296.5 million (changed 0.05% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $308.5 million, up 5.22% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $55.2 million in Q2 2026, from $89.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $89.8 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $55.2 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $73.2 million and a median of $71.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development increased 13.67% in 2022 and slipped 17.83% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing BKE's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $74.1 million in 2022, then declined by 5.27% to $70.2 million in 2023, then rose by 2.48% to $72.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 7.71% to $77.5 million in 2025, then fell by 28.79% to $55.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BKE's Research & Development at $55.2 million in Q2 2026, $89.8 million in Q1 2026, and $77.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 173.24 Bn | 167.66 Bn | 4.48 Bn | - |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 78.00 Bn | 73.41 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 22.23 Bn | 21.48 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 14.04 Bn | 12.23 Bn | 2.00 Bn | - |
| 5 | Gap | 7.18 Bn | 4.62 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 585.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.30 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 542.57 Mn | - |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.75 Bn | 4.55 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 128.68 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.40 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 682.63 Mn | - |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.21 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 55.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 55.22 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 89.84 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 77.54 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 73.90 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 67.20 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 86.72 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 71.99 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 70.74 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 63.73 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 85.94 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 70.24 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 68.74 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 66.10 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 84.52 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 74.15 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 67.98 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 67.25 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 75.60 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 67.77 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 63.06 Mn |