Joel Greenblatt's BKE Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 28,830 shares of The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) worth $1.54 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in BKE, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2013, adding 204,675 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2015, reducing 290,944 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's The Buckle (BKE) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Buckle (BKE) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +14,165 | Add 96.59% | 28,830 | $53.42 |
| Q3 2025 | -4,986 | Reduce 25.37% | 14,665 | $58.66 |
| Q2 2025 | +5,524 | Add 39.10% | 19,651 | $45.35 |
| Q1 2025 | +6,148 | Add 77.05% | 14,127 | $38.32 |
| Q4 2024 | -7 | Reduce 0.09% | 7,979 | $50.81 |
| Q3 2024 | +347 | Add 4.54% | 7,986 | $43.97 |
| Q2 2024 | +1,955 | Add 34.39% | 7,639 | $36.94 |
| Q1 2024 | +172 | Add 3.12% | 5,684 | $40.27 |
| Q4 2023 | -5,398 | Reduce 49.48% | 5,512 | $47.52 |
| Q3 2023 | -7,545 | Reduce 40.88% | 10,910 | $33.39 |
| Q2 2023 | -17,301 | Reduce 48.39% | 18,455 | $34.60 |
| Q1 2023 | +14,341 | Add 66.97% | 35,756 | $35.69 |
| Q4 2022 | -8,989 | Reduce 29.57% | 21,415 | $45.35 |
| Q3 2022 | +899 | Add 3.05% | 30,404 | $31.67 |
| Q2 2022 | +14,607 | Add 98.05% | 29,505 | $27.69 |
| Q1 2022 | +5,371 | Add 56.38% | 14,898 | $33.02 |
| Q4 2021 | +1,418 | Add 17.49% | 9,527 | $42.30 |
| Q3 2021 | -10,449 | Reduce 56.30% | 8,109 | $39.59 |
| Q2 2021 | -11,257 | Reduce 37.76% | 18,558 | $49.74 |
| Q1 2021 | -9,046 | Reduce 23.28% | 29,815 | $39.28 |
| Q4 2020 | -458 | Reduce 1.16% | 38,861 | $29.21 |
| Q3 2020 | -2,531 | Reduce 6.05% | 39,319 | $20.40 |
| Q2 2020 | -38,936 | Reduce 48.20% | 41,850 | $15.68 |
| Q1 2020 | +60,731 | Add 302.82% | 80,786 | $13.72 |
| Q4 2019 | -1,528 | Reduce 7.08% | 20,055 | $27.03 |
| Q3 2019 | -20,741 | Reduce 49.01% | 21,583 | $20.62 |
| Q2 2019 | +18,234 | Add 75.69% | 42,324 | $17.32 |
| Q1 2019 | +24,090 | New Buy | 24,090 | $18.72 |
| Q4 2018 | -34,706 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2018 | +9,922 | Add 40.03% | 34,706 | $23.05 |
| Q2 2018 | -50,407 | Reduce 67.04% | 24,784 | $26.91 |
| Q1 2018 | +28,925 | Add 62.52% | 75,191 | $22.14 |
| Q4 2017 | -73,721 | Reduce 61.44% | 46,266 | $23.75 |
| Q3 2017 | -16,962 | Reduce 12.39% | 119,987 | $16.85 |
| Q2 2017 | -205,989 | Reduce 60.07% | 136,949 | $17.80 |
| Q1 2017 | +163,695 | Add 91.33% | 342,938 | $18.60 |
| Q4 2016 | -13,845 | Reduce 7.17% | 179,243 | $22.80 |
| Q3 2016 | -165,317 | Reduce 46.13% | 193,088 | $24.03 |
| Q2 2016 | +95,687 | Add 36.42% | 358,405 | $25.99 |
| Q1 2016 | -139,043 | Reduce 34.61% | 262,718 | $33.87 |
| Q4 2015 | +194,054 | Add 93.43% | 401,761 | $30.78 |
| Q3 2015 | -290,944 | Reduce 58.35% | 207,707 | $36.97 |
| Q2 2015 | -88,712 | Reduce 15.10% | 498,651 | $45.77 |
| Q1 2015 | -24,594 | Reduce 4.02% | 587,363 | $51.09 |
| Q4 2014 | +30,815 | Add 5.30% | 611,957 | $52.52 |
| Q3 2014 | +108,514 | Add 22.96% | 581,142 | $45.39 |
| Q2 2014 | -77,840 | Reduce 14.14% | 472,628 | $44.36 |
| Q1 2014 | +145,326 | Add 35.87% | 550,468 | $45.80 |
| Q4 2013 | +204,675 | Add 102.10% | 405,142 | $52.56 |
| Q3 2013 | +51,781 | Add 34.83% | 200,467 | $54.05 |
| Q2 2013 | +148,686 | Add 0.00% | 148,686 | $52.02 |
Joel Greenblatt's The Buckle Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) in Q2 2013, acquiring 148,686 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) was in Q4 2013, adding 405,142 shares worth $21.29 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 28,830 shares of The Buckle, Inc. (BKE), valued at approximately $1.54 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) represents approximately 0.01% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) was 611,957 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2014.