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Designer Brands Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 1, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 10, 2026
$6.05−0.14 (-2.26%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $338.64M
- P/E (TTM)
- 24.2
- Dividend yield
- 3.31%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
70.3%
36M of 51M shares
Institutional holders
134
18 new, 19 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 6 sales
Net sold $1.77M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cohen | 7,000,000 | 17.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Cohen Mark A. | 5,500,000 | 12.70% | 13D (active) amendment | Oct 6, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,291,849 | 7.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,183,715 | 5.10% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of DBI | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | 5,500,000 | 10.76% | $32.07M | – | 36.22% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,305,760 | 6.47% | $19.27M | +457,361 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,183,715 | 4.27% | $12.73M | +106,106 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,794,046 | 3.51% | $10.46M | +223,770 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,567,643 | 3.07% | $9.14M | +71,184 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,567,294 | 3.07% | $9.14M | −541,736 | 0.00% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 1,527,399 | 2.99% | $8.90M | −71,128 | 0.00% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1,527,265 | 2.99% | $8.90M | +24,429 | 0.00% |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 1,184,045 | 2.32% | $6.90M | New | 0.16% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1,144,570 | 2.24% | $6.67M | −355,658 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 1,004,337 | 1.96% | $5.86M | +29,399 | 0.00% |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 937,162 | 1.83% | $5.46M | +114,122 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 915,207 | 1.79% | $5.34M | +61,089 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 855,068 | 1.67% | $5.03M | −35,595 | 0.00% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 759,977 | 1.49% | $4.43M | +187,989 | 0.08% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 664,164 | 1.30% | $3.87M | −524,850 | 0.00% |
| Group One Trading, L.P. | 571,363 | 1.12% | $3.33M | −24,800 | 0.00% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 505,920 | 0.99% | $2.95M | −46,334 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 504,460 | 0.99% | $2.94M | +63,020 | 0.00% |
| Yarger Wealth Strategies, LLC | 467,569 | 0.91% | $2.58M | +20,879 | 0.93% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 134 | 36M | 70.3% | 18 / 52 | 43 / 19 | 4M | 4M |
| Q1 2026 | 137 | 35M | 69.1% | 28 / 40 | 42 / 22 | 6M | 4M |
| Q4 2025 | 134 | 36M | 69.5% | 30 / 38 | 44 / 16 | 5M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 122 | 35M | 69.4% | 23 / 41 | 33 / 26 | 4M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 125 | 36M | 70.4% | 15 / 41 | 42 / 29 | 6M | 8M |
| Q1 2025 | 139 | 38M | 73.6% | 28 / 44 | 45 / 39 | 8M | 9M |
| Q4 2024 | 152 | 39M | 75.9% | 30 / 33 | 65 / 49 | 6M | 11M |
| Q3 2024 | 172 | 44M | 85.7% | 26 / 53 | 69 / 46 | 12M | 15M |
| Q2 2024 | 193 | 54M | 100.0% | 46 / 68 | 55 / 32 | 16M | 17M |
| Q1 2024 | 180 | 56M | 100.0% | 28 / 46 | 77 / 29 | 11M | 6M |
| Q4 2023 | 184 | 52M | 100.0% | 35 / 53 | 76 / 31 | 11M | 8M |
| Q3 2023 | 182 | 49M | 95.6% | 22 / 54 | 75 / 24 | 4M | 10M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of DBI | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1,500,038 | 2.93% | $11.58M | 0.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | 1,221,143 | 2.39% | $9.43M | 0.11% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,090,766 | 2.13% | $6.36M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 935,334 | 1.83% | $5.65M | 0.23% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 930,714 | 1.82% | $5.43M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | 607,020 | 1.19% | $3.54M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 578,151 | 1.13% | $3.49M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 442,703 | 0.87% | $2.58M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF | 429,707 | 0.84% | $2.60M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 381,839 | 0.75% | $2.31M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 349,377 | 0.68% | $2.04M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 324,570 | 0.63% | $1.89M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 281,503 | 0.55% | $1.70M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 271,578 | 0.53% | $1.64M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 258,992 | 0.51% | $1.56M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas M. Howe | CEO, Director | 660,389 | 1.29% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Deborah L. Ferree | V. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director | 509,684 | 1.00% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jay L. Schottenstein | Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | 13,498,187 | 26.40% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Mark Haley | SVP, Controller & PAO | 0 | – | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Laura Davis | EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse | 100,151 | 0.20% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mary Turner | EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | 601 | 0.00% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Sheamus Toal | EVP & CFO | – | – | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Andrea O'Donnell | EVP, COO & Brands President | 54,904 | 0.11% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jared A. Poff | EVP, CFO & CAO | 29,674 | 0.06% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | Director | 28,314 | 0.06% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein | Director | 1,626,254 | 3.18% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Peter Cobb | Director | – | – | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Allan J. Tanenbaum | Director | 49,965 | 0.10% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| John W. Atkinson | Director | – | – | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Joanne Zaiac | Director | 48,560 | 0.09% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Joanna T. Lau | Director | 84,754 | 0.17% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Elaine J. Eisenman | Director | 15,569 | 0.03% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Richard A. Paul | Director | 145,867 | 0.29% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | – | 5,000,000 | 9.78% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| SH Capital Partners, L.P. | 10% owner | – | – | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Mark A. Cohen | – | 5,500,000 | 10.76% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Lake Partners LLC Pleasant | 10% owner | 2,103,405 | 4.11% | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | 10% owner | – | – | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Funds Master Fund LP PLP | 10% owner | – | – | Jan 30, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Sep 17, 2026 | Sale | −24,000 | $6.15 | $147.60K | 28,314 |
| Mark Haley SVP, Controller & PAO | Sep 14, 2026 | Sale | −17,698 | $6.37 | $112.74K | 0 |
| Mark Haley SVP, Controller & PAO | Sep 11, 2026 | Sale | −1,800 | $6.01 | $10.82K | 17,698 |
| Laura Davis EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse | Aug 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −34,547 | $6.04 | $208.66K | 100,151 |
| Laura Davis EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse | Aug 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +114,501 | – | – | 134,698 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +3,725 | – | – | 322,105 |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Jul 8, 2026 | Award | +239 | – | – | 52,314 |
| Richard A. Paul Director | Jul 8, 2026 | Award | +239 | – | – | 145,867 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Jul 8, 2026 | Award | +239 | – | – | 318,380 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +26,527 | – | – | 318,141 |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +26,527 | – | – | 52,075 |
| Richard A. Paul Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +26,527 | – | – | 145,628 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −34,708 | $7.00 | $242.96K | 601 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +2,972 | – | – | 291,614 |
| Mark Haley SVP, Controller & PAO | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +28,825 | – | – | 28,825 |
| Mark Haley SVP, Controller & PAO | Mar 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,327 | $5.40 | $50.37K | 19,498 |
| Douglas M. Howe CEO, Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +294,816 | – | – | 660,389 |
| Douglas M. Howe CEO, Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −133,700 | $5.40 | $721.98K | 526,689 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +17,197 | – | – | 44,515 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Mar 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,206 | $5.40 | $49.71K | 35,309 |
| Jay L. Schottenstein Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −58,823 | $5.40 | $317.64K | 1,587,617 |
| Jay L. Schottenstein Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +196,544 | – | – | 1,646,440 |
| Deborah L. Ferree V. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +183,441 | – | – | 509,684 |
| Deborah L. Ferree V. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −81,815 | $5.40 | $441.80K | 427,869 |
| Andrea O'Donnell EVP & Brands President | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −19,428 | $7.20 | $139.88K | 54,904 |
| Andrea O'Donnell EVP & Brands President | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,291 | – | – | 74,332 |
| Laura Davis EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,291 | – | – | 35,291 |
| Laura Davis EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,094 | $7.20 | $108.68K | 20,197 |
| Jay L. Schottenstein Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +42,347 | – | – | 1,460,377 |
| Jay L. Schottenstein Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,481 | $7.20 | $75.46K | 1,449,896 |
| Deborah L. Ferree V. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,291 | – | – | 341,981 |
| Deborah L. Ferree V. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,738 | $7.20 | $113.31K | 326,243 |
| Douglas M. Howe CEO, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +42,347 | – | – | 384,778 |
| Douglas M. Howe CEO, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −19,205 | $7.20 | $138.28K | 365,573 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,224 | $7.20 | $95.21K | 27,318 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +24,703 | – | – | 40,542 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Jan 30, 2026 | Award | +3,549 | – | – | 288,642 |
| Andrea O'Donnell EVP & Brands President | Jan 30, 2026 | Tax withholding | −22,725 | $6.34 | $144.08K | 39,041 |
| Andrea O'Donnell EVP & Brands President | Jan 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +39,997 | – | – | 61,766 |
| Joanna T. Lau Director | Dec 26, 2025 | Sale | −13,105 | $8.00 | $104.84K | 84,754 |
| Deborah L. Ferree V. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale | −142,277 | $8.06 | $1.15M | 306,690 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Oct 31, 2025 | Award | +6,098 | – | – | 285,093 |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Sep 11, 2025 | Sale | −50,000 | $4.52 | $226.00K | 25,548 |
| Mark Haley SVP, Controller and PAO | Sep 10, 2025 | Sale | −11,218 | $4.80 | $53.85K | 0 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Aug 1, 2025 | Award | +8,789 | – | – | 278,995 |
| Jared A. Poff EVP, CFO & CAO | Jun 18, 2025 | Other | +0 | – | – | 29,674 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Jun 18, 2025 | Award | +72,368 | – | – | 270,206 |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Jun 18, 2025 | Award | +72,368 | – | – | 75,548 |
| Richard A. Paul Director | Jun 18, 2025 | Award | +72,368 | – | – | 119,101 |
| Douglas M. Howe CEO, Director | May 30, 2025 | Option exercise | +289,256 | – | – | 475,780 |
| Douglas M. Howe CEO, Director | May 30, 2025 | Tax withholding | −133,349 | $3.60 | $480.06K | 342,431 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | May 2, 2025 | Award | +7,426 | – | – | 197,838 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Apr 8, 2025 | Sale | −24,543 | $2.94 | $72.16K | 15,839 |
| Jared A. Poff EVP, CFO & CAO | Mar 24, 2025 | Option exercise | +54,574 | – | – | 309,638 |
| Jared A. Poff EVP, CFO & CAO | Mar 24, 2025 | Tax withholding | −24,900 | $4.04 | $100.60K | 284,738 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Mar 24, 2025 | Option exercise | +18,386 | – | – | 50,225 |
| Mary Turner EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Mar 24, 2025 | Tax withholding | −9,843 | $4.04 | $39.77K | 40,382 |
| Deborah L. Ferree V. Chair; Ch Product Off | Mar 24, 2025 | Tax withholding | −91,180 | $4.04 | $368.37K | 448,967 |
| Deborah L. Ferree V. Chair; Ch Product Off | Mar 24, 2025 | Option exercise | +201,057 | – | – | 540,147 |
| Jay L. Schottenstein Executive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Mar 24, 2025 | Option exercise | +179,514 | – | – | 1,418,030 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Sep 16, 2026 | 25,000 | $156.27K | Sep 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Award |
| Haley Mark Officer | Sep 14, 2026 | 17,698 | $112.70K | Sep 14, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan |
| Haley Mark Officer | Sep 11, 2026 | 1,800 | $10.82K | Sep 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan |
| Jane Turner Mary Officer | Jun 10, 2026 | 34,708 | $242.84K | Jun 10, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan |
| Joanna T. Lau Director | Dec 29, 2025 | 13,105 | $104.84K | Dec 26, 2025 | Compensation |
| Deborah L. Ferree Officer | Dec 10, 2025 | 142,277 | $1.18M | Dec 10, 2025 | Payment for Services Rendered |
| Poff Jared Former Officer | Dec 10, 2025 | 29,674 | $240.67K | Dec 10, 2025 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Sep 10, 2025 | 72,000 | $316.80K | Sep 10, 2025 | equity compensation |
| Jane Turner Mary Officer | Apr 8, 2025 | 24,543 | $72.23K | Apr 8, 2025 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Sep 16, 2024 | 22,000 | $131.78K | Sep 16, 2024 | Stock Grant |
| Poff Jared Officer | Apr 8, 2024 | 15,000 | $146.43K | Apr 8, 2024 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Apr 5, 2024 | 9,000 | $91.13K | Apr 5, 2024 | Equity Compensation |
| Jane Turner Mary Officer | Apr 1, 2024 | 8,764 | $95.51K | Apr 1, 2024 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Deborah L. Ferree Officer | Dec 4, 2023 | 34,000 | $427.65K | Dec 4, 2023 | Compensation |
| Deborah L. Ferree Officer | Oct 17, 2023 | 33,000 | $413.17K | Oct 17, 2023 | Compensation |