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Designer Brands Inc.

DBI

NYSEConsumer CyclicalApparel - Footwear & Accessories

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$5.75

+$0.01 · +0.17%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

DBI company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

84

Deep Value

Momentum

30

Weakening

Sentiment

71

Bullish

Risk resilience

34

High Risk

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Company profile

Company website

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.

Industry
Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Douglas Howe
Listed since
Jun 29, 2005
Employees
13,000

Market position

Day range

Current $5.75

52-week range

Current $5.75

Open
$5.82
Previous close
$5.74
Volume
303.28K
0.49× average
Average volume
612.99K
Average daily volume
Market cap
291.97M USD
Beta
1.27
Market reference 1
50-day average
$6.0132
-4.38% below average
200-day average
$6.4372
-10.67% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
1.47B USD
EV / EBITDA
13.76×
Earnings yield
-2.69%
Free cash flow yield
36.15%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
-2.96%
Return on assets
-0.43%
Return on invested capital
-10.72%

Financial health

Current ratio
1.2×

Earnings

EPS beat rate
55%
6 beats, 5 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-218.06%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.07
Estimate 0.02 · Beat by 250.00%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.450.12-0.22-0.55Q4 '24MissQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 10, 2024: actual 0.27, estimate 0.38, surprise -28.95%, Miss. Q1 2025, reported Mar 20, 2025: actual -0.44, estimate -0.47, surprise +6.38%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Jun 10, 2025: actual -0.26, estimate 0.01, surprise -2700.00%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 0.34, estimate 0.22, surprise +54.55%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 0.38, estimate 0.18, surprise +111.11%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 26, 2026: actual -0.31, estimate -0.48, surprise +35.42%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Jun 9, 2026: actual 0.07, estimate 0.02, surprise +250.00%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Sep 10, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.25, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates808.28M757.46M706.64M655.82MQ4 '24BeatQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 10, 2024: actual 777.19M USD, estimate 724.34M USD, surprise +7.30%, Beat. Q1 2025, reported Mar 20, 2025: actual 713.57M USD, estimate 743.14M USD, surprise -3.98%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Jun 10, 2025: actual 686.91M USD, estimate 736.02M USD, surprise -6.67%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 739.76M USD, estimate 756.97M USD, surprise -2.27%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 752.41M USD, estimate 718.91M USD, surprise +4.66%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 26, 2026: actual 713.59M USD, estimate 718.91M USD, surprise -0.74%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Jun 9, 2026: actual 696.35M USD, estimate 696.82M USD, surprise -0.07%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Sep 10, 2026: actual —, estimate 745.09M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$8.00

39.13% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $8.00Average $8.00Low $8.00

Rating distribution

29 ratings
Strong buy13%
Buy724%
Hold1862%
Sell310%
Strong sell00%

DBI news

Corporate actions

Corporate action history

Stock split

Effective Nov 4, 2013

2:1

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