Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Research

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI), through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and sale of footwear and fashion accessories for women, men, and children, primarily serving the North American market. The company structures its operations into three main divisions: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. Its extensive product selection includes formal, casual, and athletic footwear, as well as handbags. These items are offered under several proprietary and licensed brands, such as Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, JLO Jenifer Lopez, among others. Beyond its physical retail footprint, which encompasses banners like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse, DBI also manages a suite of e-commerce platforms, including vincecamuto.com, dsw.com, dsw.ca, and theshoecompany.ca. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated a network of 648 stores. Established in 1991, Designer Brands Inc. is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Market snapshot

Symbol
DBI
Price
$6.32
Day change
+1.61%
Market cap
$320.9M
P/E ratio
34.62x
52-week range
2.18-9.17
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel - Retail
Next earnings
in 3 months
Analyst price target
$8.00

Recent news

  • Designer Brands shares plunge despite Q1 beat as guidance signals deceleration

    Designer Brands Inc (NYSE:DBI) shares tumbled more than 21% on Tuesday after the footwear retailer delivered a first-quarter earnings beat but kept its full-year outlook unchanged, a move investors interpreted as a warning of rougher conditions ahead. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.07 for the quarter, topping expectations, even as revenue of $696.4 million came in slightly below consensus.

  • Designer Brands Comparable Sales Fall

    Designer Brands reported lower comparable sales for the fiscal fourth quarter, dragged down by a decline in its direct-to-consumer channel.

  • Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Designer Brands Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

    Designer Brands (DBI) will release earnings on March 26, with analysts expecting a quarterly loss of 49 cents per share. The stock gained 3% on Wednesday.

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Recent insider activity

  • Turner Mary — S-Sale (34708 shares) on 2026-06-10
  • Schottenstein Joseph A. — A-Award (2972 shares) on 2026-05-01
  • Turner Mary — A-Award (681 shares) on 2026-04-10
  • Toal Sheamus — A-Award (784 shares) on 2026-04-10
  • SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L — A-Award (8916 shares) on 2026-04-10

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