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Designer Brands Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 14 Jan 2025.
Designer Brands Inc.: what insiders have been doing
Designer Brands Inc. belongs to the Retail & Commerce sector. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). Between 18 October 2025 and 18 October 2026, 14 insiders published 32 filings.
There is no open-market purchase to report; the filings show 5 sales worth €1.3M by 4 insiders. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €980k from Ferree Deborah L, disclosed on 12 December 2025.
Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
Across the 5,458 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 22 filings; at 32 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Over the whole record (from 2016), the tally stands at 5 purchases and 35 sales. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 January 2026 lists revenue at 2.89 bn USD and net income at -8.4 m USD; the dividend was 0.20 USD per share.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
173
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€15M
5 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€9M
35 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleMark Haley3 sales
Harvey L. Sonnenberg2 sales
Stone House Capital Management, LLC2 buys
Deborah L. Ferree1 sale
Fund 1 Investments, LLC1 sale
Lau Joanna T1 sale
+1 other insider
Since the insiders bought
- +31.2%Entry US$5.93 · Close at T+365 US$7.78
- +13.3%Entry US$14.47 · Close at T+365 US$16.40
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 14,837 of 24,148 companies
44.5
score / 100
Value52
Quality37
FCF yld25%
Earn yld-2.6%
EV/EBITDA14.3x
ROE8.5%
Gross mgn44%
Net mgn-0.3%
Debt/EBITDA11.3x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2026FY ended January 2026 · cache
US$6.19
Analyst consensus
2 analysts3.00/5
US$6.50Target US$6.75(+9%)US$7.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$2.9B
Gross profitUS$1.3B44% margin
EBITDAUS$106.7M4% margin
Net income-US$8.4M0.6% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)21.3x
PER (forward)8.8x
P/Book1.0x
Beta1.25
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$316.5M
Total debtUS$1.2B
Free Cash FlowUS$78.3M
Debt / Equity393%
Profitability & ownership
ROE8.5%
ROA2.0%
% insiders17.4%
% institutions87.6%
Last declaration on 21 September 2026
Declarations173 total
24,000 shares@ US$6.150.046% mcap13.2% of flowClass A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-007892:0
25,000 shares@ US$6.25070.048% mcap13.9% of flowCommon Class ASEC144:0001949846-26-000589
17,698 shares@ US$6.36780.035% mcap12.7% of flowClass A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-007836:1
1,800 shares@ US$6.01280.0033% mcap1.2% of flowClass A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-007836:0
17,698 shares@ US$6.36780.035% mcap91.3% of flowClass A CommonSEC144:0001950047-26-009386
1,800 shares@ US$6.01280.0033% mcap8.7% of flowClass A CommonSEC144:0001950047-26-009338
3,725 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006926:0
114,501 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006925:0
34,547 shares@ US$6.040.065% mcap100.0% of flowClass A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006925:1
239 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006558:0
239 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006559:0
239 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006574:0
26,527 sharesClass A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006129:0
26,527 sharesClass A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006135:0
26,527 sharesClass A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-006136:0
34,708 shares@ US$6.99660.088% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-005875
17,197 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-004011:0
28,825 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-004008:0
183,441 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-004007:0
196,544 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-004010:0
294,816 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-004009:0
42,347 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-003151:0
42,347 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-003149:0
24,703 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-003152:0
35,291 shares0Class A Common SharesSEC:0001225208-26-003150:0
25 of 173 declarations
About Designer Brands Inc.
Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) is a U.S.-based specialty retail and branded footwear company focused on shoes and accessories. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, United States, the company was founded in 1991 as DSW Inc. and later adopted the Designer Brands corporate name to reflect a broader platform beyond its flagship DSW banner. For investors, DBI sits at the intersection of retail distribution, omnichannel commerce, and brand ownership, with a business model that combines store operations, e-commerce, wholesale, and design/sourcing capabilities. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319947/000131994726000022/dsw-20260131.htm?utm_source=openai))
The company describes itself as one of North America’s largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories. Its operating model is organized around several core businesses: retail under DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse in the United States, plus The Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse in Canada; and a Brand Portfolio segment that includes wholesale distribution, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, licensing, and design/buying-agent services. That portfolio includes brands such as Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo, giving DBI both consumer-facing retail exposure and higher-value brand and sourcing revenue streams. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319947/000131994725000012/dsw-20250201.htm?utm_source=openai))
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DBI’s competitive position is supported by its scale in branded footwear, its broad assortment for women, men, and children, and its meaningful omnichannel reach. The company states that it operates more than 1,000 points of distribution and has a sizable digital commerce footprint, which helps it balance traffic across physical stores and online channels. This mix is important in a highly competitive category where product availability, brand recognition, and inventory efficiency matter. DBI also emphasizes leading market-share positions in selected footwear categories, leveraging well-known national brands and an accessible price architecture. ([investors.designerbrands.com](https://investors.designerbrands.com/2026-03-26-Designer-Brands-Inc-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-Year-2025-Financial-Results?utm_source=openai))
Geographically, the business remains concentrated in the United States and Canada, with Columbus, Ohio serving as the corporate base and operating hub. Recent results suggest the turnaround effort is gaining traction: management reported sequential improvement in comparable sales and net sales trends, along with substantial gross margin expansion. In third-quarter 2025, adjusted diluted EPS improved materially year over year, and in fourth-quarter/fiscal 2025 results the company highlighted stronger profitability and guidance pointing to further earnings improvement in fiscal 2026. Recent corporate updates have also included leadership changes and continued focus on assortment modernization, marketing effectiveness, and omnichannel execution. ([investors.designerbrands.com](https://investors.designerbrands.com/2025-12-09-Designer-Brands-Inc-Reports-Third-Quarter-2025-Financial-Results?utm_source=openai))
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