Designer Brands (DBI)
Runs DSW-led shoe retail and owned footwear brands across North America.
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Retail carries DSW, The Shoe Co. and Rubino stores and websites, while Brand Portfolio sells Vince Camuto, Keds and Topo through wholesale, internal retail and direct channels. Operations are centered in the U.S. and Canada, with sourcing and distribution ties beyond North America.
The Retail segment runs DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co. and Rubino stores and e-commerce, selling brand-name and designer footwear and accessories. Brand Portfolio designs, sources and sells owned and licensed labels including Vince Camuto, Keds and Topo through wholesale, internal retail and brand websites.
The footprint is concentrated in the United States and Canada, while Brand Portfolio also reaches international distributors and uses sourcing and design capabilities added with Camuto. Execution rests on footwear merchandising, store and digital traffic, and turning owned-brand design into both retail shelf space and wholesale demand.
The business depends on consumer discretionary shoe spending, third-party brand access, leased retail locations and supplier/distribution networks.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $8 | Target: $6 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $6.50 | Target: $8 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $7.50 | Target: $6.50 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $7 | Target: $7.50 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | UBS | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $4.50 | Target: $7 |
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RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Aug 1, 2026Cash & short-term investments $51.6M · Total debt $1.21B · Total assets $2.01B · Shareholders' equity $301.1M
- Revenue
- $730.6M
- Operating income
- $51.9M
- Net income
- $17.6M
HistoryDividendAnnual yieldUpcoming
| Institutions | 73.38% | 37.52M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 4.05% | 2.07M shares | |
| 11 holders · as of Sep 21, 2026 | |||
| Other | 22.57% | 11.54M shares | |
| remainder | |||
51.12M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
This company has 2 share classes; every stake here is a share of the whole company.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Stone House Capital Management, LLCInstitution | 10.76% | 5.50M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 6.47% | 3.31M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution | 4.27% | 2.18M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
American Century Companies IncInstitution | 3.51% | 1.79M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 3.07% | 1.57M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Harvey L. Sonnenberg | director | −24,000 | $6.15 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Mark Haley | officer: SVP, Controller & PAO | −17,698 | $6.37 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mark Haley | officer: SVP, Controller & PAO | −1,800 | $6.01 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Mary Turner | officer: EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | −34,708 | $7.00 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Joanna T. Lau | director | −13,105 | $8.00 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Brands | $6.33 | +1.77% | $315.8M | 22.2 | 12.5 | 0.1 | −1.2% |
| Caleres | $12.75 | +7.01% | $400.1M | 7.4 | 6.6 | 0.1 | +5.6% |
| Shoe Station Group | $15.61 | +0.45% | $423.8M | 17.7 | 9.6 | 0.4 | −2.5% |
| Genesco | $35.05 | +4.22% | $373.5M | 8.8 | 11.2 | 0.2 | −3.0% |
| Amazon | $256.25 | −0.85% | $2.78T | 20.8 | 27.5 | 3.6 | +19.6% |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods | $134.19 | +8.54% | $10.56B | 13.3 | 11.1 | 0.5 | +53.2% |
| Burlington Stores | $256.57 | +1.89% | $15.85B | 22.6 | 21.3 | 1.3 | +10.9% |
| Steve Madden | $44.33 | +3.50% | $3.13B | 21.4 | 18.4 | 1.1 | +18.6% |
| Deckers Brands | $80.36 | +0.16% | $10.93B | 11.4 | 10.5 | 2.0 | +5.7% |
| Median | 15.5 | 11.2 | 0.8 | +8.3% |