Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Stock Price & Analysis
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) closed at USD 6.55 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 8.26% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 6.05; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 6.06–6.55 on volume of 451,209 shares. Market capitalization is $334.86M, with a 52-week range of USD 3.29–9.17 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
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Key facts (DBI)
- Last four reported quarters (through Aug 1, 2026): revenue $2.89B, net income $16.9M (0.6% margin), free cash flow $120M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 19.8x (avg 23.0x at the last 1 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 4.4x, net debt $371M.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 6.75 (range 6.5–7).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +83.5% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -43.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-12-08, EPS estimate USD 0.31, revenue estimate $764M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (DBI)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.20B | $3.32B | $3.07B | $3.01B | $2.89B | $2.89B |
| Gross profit | $1.07B | $1.45B | $1.32B | $1.29B | $1.26B | — |
| Operating income | $205M | $187M | $72.4M | $34.9M | $47.8M | $102M |
| Net income | $154M | $163M | $29.1M | -$10.5M | -$8.4M | $16.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.00 | $2.26 | $0.46 | -$0.20 | -$0.17 | — |
| Free cash flow | $138M | $146M | $107M | $31.3M | $78.3M | $120M |
| Gross margin | 33.4% | 43.9% | 43.1% | 42.7% | 43.6% | — |
| Operating margin | 6.4% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Net margin | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.9% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 0.6% |
| Revenue growth | +43.0% | +3.7% | -7.3% | -2.1% | -3.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | — | — | $49.2M | $44.8M | $50.9M | — |
| Total debt | $226M | $281M | $427M | $491M | $435M | — |
Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 1, 2026) (DBI)
P/E 19.8x · P/S 0.1x · EV/EBITDA 4.4x · EV/Sales 0.2x · P/FCF 2.8x · P/B 1.1x · FCF yield 35.81% · Earnings yield 5.06% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 2.93% · Net debt $371M · EV $706M
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Feb 2024 23.0x.
Analysts (DBI)
Consensus Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 6.75 (low 6.5, high 7).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $6 → $6.5 |
| 2026-09-11 | Telsey Advisory Group | Target lowered | Market Perform | $8 → $7 |
| 2026-09-01 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $7.5 → $6 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (DBI)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +83.5% | -43.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +83.9% | -10.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 80.8% | 71.5% |
| Max drawdown | -43.0% (Jun 2026→Sep 2026) | -86.8% (Aug 2022→Jun 2025) |
DBI revenue by business segment (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | $671.1M | 91.8% | -2.2% |
| Brand Portfolio | $86.3M | 11.8% | +17.9% |
| Total revenue | $730.6M | 100% | — |
DBI revenue by product line (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total segment net sales | $730.6M | 100.0% | -1.2% |
| Women's footwear | $308.3M | 42.2% | -1.2% |
| Athletic Footwear | $196.8M | 26.9% | -5.8% |
| Men's footwear | $94.6M | 12.9% | -1.9% |
| Wholesale | $74.7M | 10.2% | +20.1% |
| Accessories and other | $47.6M | 6.5% | +11.4% |
| Kids' footwear | $23.8M | 3.3% | -7.7% |
| Direct-to-consumer | $10.2M | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| Other | $1.3M | 0.2% | +16.8% |
| Total revenue | $730.6M | 100% | — |
DBI revenue by region (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.60B | 89.9% | -4.1% |
| Canada | $293.3M | 10.1% | -2.2% |
| Total revenue | $2.89B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
DBI suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | DSW | “Online orders for the DSW and The Shoe Co. banners can be fulfilled from our stores or directly from our suppliers for certain products (referred to as "drop ship").” |
| Customer | PayPal (PYPL) | “We accept customer payments using a variety of methods, including credit and debit cards, buy now pay later methods, PayPal, ApplePay, Venmo, and gift cards.” |
| Partner | ABG-Camuto | “We have a 40.0% equity investment ownership interest in ABG-Camuto, LLC ("ABG-Camuto"), a joint venture that owns the intellectual property rights of Vince Camuto and other brands.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Mar 30, 2026.
Companies that name DBI in their SEC reports
| Relationship to DBI | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier | STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. (SHOO) | 10-K Mar 2, 2026 | “For the year ended December 31, 2025, our top ten wholesale channel customers, in no particular order, included: Nordstrom, Macy's, Dillard's, Designer Brands, The TJX Companies, Ross Stores, Burlington Stores, Amazon, Walmart, and Target.” |
| partner | WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC /DE/ (WWW) | 10-K Feb 27, 2026 | “On February 7, 2023 the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Designer Brands, Inc. (the "Buyer") pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to purchase the global Keds® business.” |
DBI analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Oct 2026) | $0.31 | $0.28 | +10.7% | $764.1M | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends Jan 2027) | $-0.22 | $-0.23 | -3.8% | $722.6M | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Jan 2027) | $0.51 | $0.39 | +30.4% | $2.91B | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Jan 2028) | $0.70 | $0.59 | +19.5% | $2.97B | 2 |
DBI options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±32.4% (±$2.13) by Dec 18, 2026, which includes earnings on Dec 8, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±20% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 90.1% | ±32.4% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 86.6% | ±34.4% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 175 | 77.5% | ±46.2% |
30-day implied volatility 58.1% vs 55.4% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 6.55 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 8.26% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 6.05 |
| Open | USD 6.07 |
| Day Range | USD 6.06 – 6.55 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 3.29 – 9.17 |
| Volume | 451,209 shares |
| Market Cap | $334.86M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DBI)
Nexqual's technical model rates DBI "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 65.08 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 5.91) |
| MACD | 0.07 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (DBI)
Wall Street analysts rate DBI "Hold" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 6.75 (range USD 6.5–7), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 6.75 |
| High Target | USD 7 |
| Low Target | USD 6.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (DBI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-12-08 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.31 |
| Revenue Estimate | $764.06M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 0.34 vs est 0.26 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 0.07 vs est 0.03 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD -0.31 vs est -0.5 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 0.38 vs est 0.18 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DBI)
| Total Revenue | $2.89B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -1.20% |
| Gross Margin | +44.54% |
| Operating Margin | +2.25% |
| Profit Margin | +0.61% |
| ROE | +8.49% |
| Debt / Equity | 3.93 |
| Current Ratio | 1.22 |
| Total Cash | $51.59M |
| Total Debt | $1.21B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Aug 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $119.92M (4.1% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DBI)
Nexqual rates Designer Brands Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -4% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 45%, operating 2% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $52M cash and investments vs $423M debt (Aug 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $120M (last 4 quarters to Aug 2026, SEC), slim 4.1% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 8%, ROA 2.0% |
Ownership (DBI)
| Insider Ownership | +17.41% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +87.61% |
| Shares Outstanding | 43.39M |
| Float | 29.07M |
| Short % of Float | +37.78% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
Leadership (DBI)
Designer Brands Inc. is led by Douglas M. Howe, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Douglas M. Howe |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | Jay L. Schottenstein |
| Vice Chairman & Chief Product Officer of Designer Brands | Deborah L. Ferree |
| COO, Executive VP of Designer Brands & President of Brands | Andrea O'Donnell |
| CFO, Executive VP & Principal Financial Officer | Sheamus G. Toal |
Major Backers & Investors (DBI)
Notable institutional backers of Designer Brands Inc. include Stone House Capital Management, Llc, American Century Companies Inc, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Stone House Capital Management, Llc | 12.68% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.13% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.61% |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 3.52% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3.52% |
| Charles Schwab | 2.81% |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 2.73% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 7.62% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.03% |
| Vanguard Group | 3.61% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
From Designer Brands Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-30)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We believe that offering a robust assortment of our exclusive and licensed brands alongside top national brands provides our customers with a unique assortment and allows us to lean into our integrated business model for providing value.
- Our order routing optimization system determines the best location to fulfill digitally-demanded products, which allows us to optimize our operating profit.
- We believe that paying our associates fairly enables us to deliver on our goal of creating an environment where we can all be ourselves, contribute ideas, and do our best work.
- We also invest in pay processes that allow us to assess whether associates with similar roles and experience earn comparable pay for comparable work.
Partnerships
- We are party to a licensing agreement with ABG-Camuto, which grants us the exclusive right to design, source, and sell footwear and handbags under the brands that ABG-Camuto owns.
- In 2025, we have also expanded our hometown reach through our "Dollars for Doers" program, rewarding U.S. associates up to $500 annually from the DBI Foundation for their volunteer time to donate to non-profit organizations of their choosing.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Compliance with laws or changes in existing or new laws and regulations or regulatory enforcement priorities could adversely affect our business. Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business.
- Our amended and restated articles of incorporation, amended and restated code of regulations, and Ohio state law contain provisions that may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. This could adversely affect the value of our Class A common shares.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCKY | Rocky Brands, Inc. | USD 47.64 | ▲ 2.92% |
| FOSL | Fossil Group, Inc. | USD 6.55 | ▼ 2.96% |
| WEYS | Weyco Group, Inc. | USD 51.84 | ▲ 2.25% |
| WWW | Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | USD 20.68 | ▲ 2.83% |
| SHOO | Steven Madden, Ltd. | USD 44.42 | ▼ 0.6% |
| BIRK | Birkenstock Holding plc | USD 33.68 | ▲ 4.21% |
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