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SEC EDGAROCT 191 min read$BKE

FAIRFIELD BILL L sold $394K of BKE

FAIRFIELD BILL L sold 8,500 shares of BUCKLE INC (BKE) at $46.38 ($0.39M total) on 2026-10-15.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · FAIRFIELD BILL L
Published Oct 19, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 19, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$BKE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$BKE
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BKEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale may create short‑term selling pressure, but the amount is modest relative to market cap.

02

Market read

Primary source filing provides new, albeit small‑scale, insider sell information that could influence short‑term trading decisions.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan was used, suggesting the sale was discretionary.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider transaction by a director of Buckle Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BKEBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director FAIRFIELD BILL L sold 8,500 shares of Buckle Inc for $394,190, reducing his holding to 44,408 shares.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

A director's open‑market sale of $394K is modest but may prompt short‑term downside bias among traders.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the retail apparel sector; the sale is company‑specific.

Regional

Limited to U.S. investors tracking Buckle Inc.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • company
    Buckle Inc

    U.S. retailer of apparel and accessories, ticker BKE.

  • person
    FAIRFIELD BILL L

    Director of Buckle Inc who sold shares.

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Full insider trading history

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