Kari Smith Biography and Net Worth

EVP of Stores  of Buckle

Ms. Smith is Executive Vice President of Stores and a Director of Buckle. She was elected a Director effective February 4, 2018 and was appointed Executive Vice President of Stores on February 13, 2014, after having served as Vice President of Sales since May 2001. Ms. Smith joined Buckle in May 1978 as a part-time salesperson. Later she became store manager in Great Bend, Kansas and then began working with other stores as an area manager. Ms. Smith has continued to develop her involvement with the sales management team, helping with manager meetings and the development of new store managers, as well as providing support for store managers, area managers, and district managers.

What is Kari G. Smith's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Kari G. Smith is at least $3.79 million as of March 17th, 2026. Ms. Smith owns 76,754 shares of Buckle stock worth more than $3,794,948 as of March 27th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Ms. Smith may own. Learn More about Kari G. Smith's net worth.
How do I contact Kari G. Smith?: The corporate mailing address for Ms. Smith and other Buckle executives is 2407 West 24th Street, Kearney NE, 68848. Buckle can also be reached via phone at (308) 236-8491 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Kari G. Smith's contact information.
Has Kari G. Smith been buying or selling shares of Buckle?: During the last quarter, Kari G. Smith has sold $2,518,838.80 in Buckle stock. Most recently, Kari G. Smith sold 48,860 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.39, for a transaction totalling $2,462,055.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 76,754 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,867,634.06. Learn More on Kari G. Smith's trading history.
Who are Buckle's active insiders?: Buckle's insider roster includes Diane Applegate (VP), Thomas Heacock (CFO), Brett Milkie (SVP of Leasing), Kelli Molczyk (VP), Dennis Nelson (CEO), John Peetz, III (Director), Karen Rhoads (Director), and Kari Smith (EVP of Stores ). Learn More on Buckle's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Buckle?: In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 14 times. They sold a total of 236,971 shares worth more than $11,352,903.34. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 20th when SVP Michelle Hoffman sold 29,281 shares worth more than $1,438,282.72. Insiders at Buckle own 39.0% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Buckle.
Information on this page was last updated on 3/20/2026.

Kari G. Smith Insider Trading History at Buckle

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
3/17/2026	Sell	48,860	$50.39	$2,462,055.40	76,754
3/16/2026	Sell	1,140	$49.81	$56,783.40	125,614
9/5/2025	Sell	20,000	$59.36	$1,187,200.00	150,354
12/10/2024	Sell	20,000	$52.29	$1,045,800.00	150,554
1/10/2023	Sell	25,000	$48.10	$1,202,500.00	133,654
11/23/2020	Sell	40,000	$28.21	$1,128,400.00	38,160
12/17/2014	Sell	5,000	$50.27	$251,350.00
12/15/2014	Sell	5,000	$50.00	$250,000.00
5/24/2013	Sell	20,000	$54.01	$1,080,200.00

Kari G. Smith Buying and Selling Activity at Buckle

Buckle Company Overview

The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States. It markets a selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear, as well as private label merchandise primarily comprising BKE, Buckle Black, Salvage, Red by BKE, Daytrip, Gimmicks, Gilded Intent, FITZ + EDDI, Willow & Root, Outpost Makers, Departwest, Sterling & Stitch, Reclaim, BKE Vintage, Nova Industries, J.B. Holt, Modish Rebel, Maven Co-op, and Veece. The company provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, and personalized stylist services, as well as special order system that allows stores to obtain requested merchandise from other company stores or its online order fulfillment center. The Buckle, Inc. also sells its products through its website, buckle.com. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991.The Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.

Today's Range

Now: $49.44

$49.19

$49.75

50 Day Range

MA: $51.40

$47.21

$55.42

2 Week Range

Now: $49.44

$33.12

$61.69

Volume

94,022 shs

Average Volume

496,652 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.53 billion

P/E Ratio

11.96

Dividend Yield

2.80%

Beta

1.17