Designer Brands (DBI) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $6.19, -3.58% vs the prior close of $6.42.
- Volume 668.24K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DBI slides 3.6% to $6.19. Closed at $6.19, -3.58% vs the prior close of $6.42. Day range $5.99–$6.54, opened at $6.43.
DBI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — DBI slides 3.6% to $6.19
- Closed at $6.19, -3.58% vs the prior close of $6.42. Day range $5.99–$6.54, opened at $6.43.
- Volume was 668.24K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 622.15K.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($5.92) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($6.51).
- 52-week range $3.29–$9.17; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 32.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — DBI jumps 7.9% to $6.42, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.42, +7.90% vs the prior close of $5.95. Day range $5.98–$6.56, opened at $6.06.
- Volume was 894.70K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 611.67K.
- Price is +8.3% vs its 50-day average ($5.93) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($6.52).
- 52-week range $3.29–$9.17; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 30.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — DBI rises 1.5% to $5.95, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $5.95, +1.54% vs the prior close of $5.86. Day range $5.72–$5.96, opened at $5.82.
- Volume was 552.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 608.98K.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($5.94) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($6.52).
- 52-week range $3.29–$9.17; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 35.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — DBI rises 0.9% to $5.86
- Closed at $5.86, +0.86% vs the prior close of $5.81. Day range $5.76–$6.03, opened at $5.90.
- Volume was 449.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 607.20K.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($5.95) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($6.53).
- 52-week range $3.20–$9.17; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 36.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DBI rises 1.9% to $5.81
- Closed at $5.81, +1.93% vs the prior close of $5.70. Day range $5.51–$5.85, opened at $5.68.
- Volume was 366.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 605.45K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($5.96) and -11.2% vs its 200-day average ($6.54).
- 52-week range $3.11–$9.17; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 36.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DBI dips 1.6% to $5.70, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.70, -1.55% vs the prior close of $5.79. Day range $5.62–$5.79, opened at $5.79.
- Volume was 594.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 599.22K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($5.97) and -13.0% vs its 200-day average ($6.55).
- 52-week range $3.11–$9.17; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 37.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — DBI dips 1.7% to $5.79, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.79, -1.70% vs the prior close of $5.89. Day range $5.74–$5.90, opened at $5.84.
- Volume was 424.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 600.54K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($5.98) and -11.7% vs its 200-day average ($6.56).
- 52-week range $3.11–$9.17; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 36.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — DBI dips 0.8% to $5.89, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.89, -0.84% vs the prior close of $5.94. Day range $5.81–$6.05, opened at $5.85.
- Volume was 431.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 603.09K.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($5.98) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($6.57).
- 52-week range $3.11–$9.17; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 35.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — DBI dips 0.5% to $5.94, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.94, -0.50% vs the prior close of $5.97. Day range $5.87–$6.12, opened at $5.96.
- Volume was 660.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 595.81K.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($5.99) and -9.7% vs its 200-day average ($6.58).
- 52-week range $3.11–$9.17; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 35.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — DBI dips 1.5% to $5.97
- Closed at $5.97, -1.49% vs the prior close of $6.06. Day range $5.86–$6.06, opened at $6.06.
- Volume was 636.30K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 591.37K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($5.99) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($6.59).
- 52-week range $3.11–$9.17; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 34.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DBI ends flat (+0.0%) to $6.06
- Closed at $6.06, +0.00% vs the prior close of $6.06. Day range $5.89–$6.10, opened at $6.10.
- Volume was 656.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 586.21K.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($5.98) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($6.60).
- 52-week range $3.11–$9.17; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 33.9% below the 52-week high.
DBI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DBI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $730.63M (prior year $739.76M) (-1.2% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: $17.56M (prior year $10.54M) (+66.7% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.31 (prior year $0.21) (+47.6% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade DBI
- Last results release: Sep 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 9, 2026, Mar 26, 2026, Dec 9, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.03% (largest 7.9%).
- Liquidity: about 597.70K shares (≈$3.70M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $6.19 vs a range of $3.29–$9.17 (49% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 24, 2026 ($0.05/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 24 sales; latest: Harvey L Sonnenberg sold 24,000 shares on Sep 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Sep 10, 2026; 8-K Sep 10, 2026; 8-K Jun 18, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Shoe Stores.
DBI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6.43 | 6.54 | 5.99 | 6.19 | 668.24K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.06 | 6.56 | 5.98 | 6.42 | 894.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5.82 | 5.96 | 5.72 | 5.95 | 552.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5.90 | 6.03 | 5.76 | 5.86 | 449.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5.68 | 5.85 | 5.51 | 5.81 | 366.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5.79 | 5.79 | 5.62 | 5.70 | 594.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5.84 | 5.90 | 5.74 | 5.79 | 424.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 5.85 | 6.05 | 5.81 | 5.89 | 431.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 5.96 | 6.12 | 5.87 | 5.94 | 660.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6.06 | 6.06 | 5.86 | 5.97 | 636.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.10 | 6.10 | 5.89 | 6.06 | 656.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.06 | 6.20 | 5.97 | 6.06 | 702.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.32 | 6.32 | 6.02 | 6.05 | 467.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6.27 | 6.31 | 6.12 | 6.30 | 595.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6.00 | 6.33 | 5.80 | 6.29 | 687.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6.23 | 6.31 | 6.10 | 6.13 | 639.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6.13 | 6.28 | 6.02 | 6.27 | 719.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6.30 | 6.35 | 6.09 | 6.22 | 563.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.22 | 6.45 | 6.20 | 6.39 | 599.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.12 | 6.25 | 5.95 | 6.22 | 643.60K |
About Designer Brands
Designer Brands (DBI) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Shoe Stores”. Its business address is in COLUMBUS, OH. State of incorporation: OH. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 1319947.
DBI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John W. Atkinson | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Peter Cobb | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Elaine J Eisenman | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Deborah L Ferree | V. Chair; Ch Product Off | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Douglas M. Howe | CEO | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Joanna T Lau | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Richard A. Paul | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jay L Schottenstein | Executive Chairman | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Harvey L Sonnenberg | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Allan J Tanenbaum | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Joanne Zaiac | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Davis | EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Deborah L Ferree | V. Chair; Ch Product Off | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Douglas M. Howe | CEO | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Mark Haley | SVP, Controller & PAO | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Andrea O'Donnell | EVP, COO & Brands President | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jared A. Poff | EVP, CFO & CAO | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Jay L Schottenstein | Executive Chairman | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Sheamus Toal | EVP & CFO | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Mary Turner | EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Jul 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Harvey L Sonnenberg | Sale | 24,000 | $6.15 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Harvey L Sonnenberg | Sale | 24,000 | $6.15 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Harvey L Sonnenberg | Sale | 24,000 | $6.15 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Harvey L Sonnenberg | Sale | 24,000 | $6.15 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 17,698 | $6.37 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 17,698 | $6.37 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 17,698 | $6.37 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 17,698 | $6.37 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 1,800 | $6.01 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 1,800 | $6.01 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 1,800 | $6.01 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mark Haley | Sale | 1,800 | $6.01 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Mary Turner | Sale | 34,708 | $7.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Mary Turner | Sale | 34,708 | $7.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Mary Turner | Sale | 34,708 | $7.00 |
DBI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $2.89B | $-8.37M | -0.17 | $109.86M |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $3.01B | $-10.55M | -0.20 | $82.24M |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $3.07B | $29.06M | 0.46 | $162.40M |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $3.32B | $162.68M | 2.26 | $201.43M |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $3.20B | $154.48M | 2.00 | $171.43M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.01B, total liabilities $1.70B, cash $51.59M (as of Aug 1, 2026).
DBI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.99 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.02 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.65 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.20 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.40 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.05 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.04 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.01 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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