The Buckle Keeps Dividend Steady at $0.20

Fashion retailer has paid same rate since 2009, but has also issued special payouts over the years.

By Rich Duprey – Jun 3, 2013 at 12:44PM EST

Trendy-fashion retailer The Buckle (BKE 0.81%) announced this morning its second-quarter dividend of $0.20 per share, the same rate it's paid since 2009.

The board of directors said the quarterly dividend is payable on July 26 to the holders of record at the close of business on July 15.

Headquartered in Kearney, Neb., Buckle operates 444 retail stores in 43 states. The regular dividend payment equates to an $0.80-per-share annual dividend, yielding 1.5% based on the closing price of The Buckle's stock on May 31.

BKE Dividend data by YCharts. Chart reflects special dividends paid to investors.

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