401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Buckle, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$149M
Total assets
2,496
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$59,571
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Buckle 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by The Buckle, Inc. · Nebraska · Retail Trade

$149M in assets, 2,496 participants

The Buckle, Inc.'s Buckle 401(k) Plan reported $149M in total assets and 2,496 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,236 in Retail Trade (9,519 peers)

Coverage in Nebraska

Buckle 401(k) Plan covers 2,496 participants in Nebraska, 4.5x the typical Nebraska plan (state average ~552 per filing). Assets: $149M.

$149M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,496
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$59,571
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $28M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State
Nebraska
Industry
Retail Trade

Participants vs Nebraska filers

In Nebraska, the average filing covers about 552 participants across 778 plans. Buckle 401(k) Plan reports 2,496 participants - 4.5x that state average ($149M EOY assets).

Nebraska filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$176M
Net Assets (End of Year)$149M
Net Income-$28M
Employer EIN470366193
Plan Effective Date1986-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Buckle, Inc.)

$140M$160M$180M$200M$220M 202220232024 $149M $201M ▲ +35.3%
Total plan assets by year, all The Buckle, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,496 $149M
2023 1 2,672 $178M
2024 1 2,893 $201M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Buckle 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022? ▼
Buckle 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 15.7% during 2022, from $176M to $149M. Reported net income was -$28M.
How have The Buckle, Inc. plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Buckle, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 35.3%, from $149M to $201M.
Where does Buckle 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Buckle 401(k) Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Buckle 401(k) Plan? ▼
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Coolsys, Inc. 401(k) Plan in CA ($149M, 2,987 participants).

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 470366193.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.