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Designer Brands

2.22 USD
-0.19
7.88%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
2.23
+0.01
0.45%
1 day
-7.88%
5 days
-43.22%
1 month
-41.11%
3 months
-34.32%
6 months
-62.81%
Year to date
-58.11%
1 year
-69.63%
5 years
-68.86%
10 years
-93.66%
 

About: Designer Brands Inc is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories. The company operates in three reportable segments: the U.S. Retail segment, the Canada Retail segment and the Brand Portfolio segment. The U.S. Retail segment operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse banner through its direct-to-consumer U.S. stores and e-commerce site. The Canada Retail segment operates The Shoe Company and DSW banners through its direct-to-consumer Canada stores and e-commerce sites. The Brand Portfolio segment earns revenue from the sale of wholesale products to retailers, commissions for serving retailers as the design and buying agent for products under private labels, and the sale of branded products through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites.

Employees: 14,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

200% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $10.8M | Put options by funds: $3.61M

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]

7% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 46

3.0% less ownership

Funds ownership: 96.47% [Q4 2024] → 93.47% (-3.0%) [Q1 2025]

9% less funds holding

Funds holding: 152 [Q4 2024] → 139 (-13) [Q1 2025]

28% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 39

34% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $207M [Q4 2024] → $137M (-$69.8M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$3
35%
upside
Avg. target
$3.50
58%
upside
High target
$4
80%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
UBS
Jay Sole
35%upside
$3
Neutral
Maintained
11 Jun 2025
Telsey Advisory Group
Dana Telsey
80%upside
$4
Market Perform
Maintained
11 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 11 articles about DBI published over the past 30 days

Positive
Benzinga
2 days ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Consumer Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Consumer Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Designer Brands Enters High Risky Territory By Not Covering Interest
Designer Brands Inc.'s Q1 '25 results show worsening trends in traffic, comps and margins. The company has entered operating loss territory. The company is a very weak situation, entering into a challenging context for US retail, coming from the tariff impact. DBI is leveraged and cannot cover interest with the accrual operating income at this point.
Designer Brands Enters High Risky Territory By Not Covering Interest
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Designer Brands: No Turnaround In Sight (Rating Downgrade)
Designer Brands Inc. faces a systemic demand collapse, with declining sales, eroding margins, and mounting debt signaling a failing retail model. Consumer behavior has fundamentally shifted, with nearly 80% skipping shoe purchases and 60% only buying on sale, destroying DBI's pricing power. Cost-cutting and operational improvements offer minor relief, but are overwhelmed by macro headwinds, tariff pressures, and a deteriorating cash flow profile.
Designer Brands: No Turnaround In Sight (Rating Downgrade)
Negative
Benzinga
3 days ago
Designer Brands Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Downbeat Q1 Results
Designer Brands Inc. DBI reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results and withdrew its FY25 guidance due to macroeconomic uncertainty on Tuesday.
Designer Brands Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Downbeat Q1 Results
Negative
Benzinga
3 days ago
Designer Brands Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Downbeat Q1 Results
Designer Brands Inc. DBI reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results and withdrew its FY25 guidance due to macroeconomic uncertainty on Tuesday.
Designer Brands Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Downbeat Q1 Results
Negative
Market Watch
4 days ago
DSW parent is the latest shoemaker to pull its outlook. The stock falls hard despite low expectations.
Shares of Designer Brands Inc. fell sharply on Tuesday, after the company that owns the DSW footwear chain and Keds sneakers became the latest shoe-industry player to withdraw its full-year outlook, citing “persistent instability” and continued pressure on shoppers.
DSW parent is the latest shoemaker to pull its outlook. The stock falls hard despite low expectations.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE:DBI ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 10, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Douglas M. Howe - CEO & Director Jared A.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Designer Brands (DBI) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Designer Brands (DBI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.26 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01. This compares to earnings of $0.08 per share a year ago.
Designer Brands (DBI) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 days ago
Designer Brands Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company," "we," "us," "our," and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025. "We experienced a soft start to 2025 amid an unpredictable macro environment and deteriorating consumer sentiment," stated Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer.
Designer Brands Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Benzinga
5 days ago
Designer Brands Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Designer Brands Inc. DBI will release its first-quarter financial results before the opening bell on Tuesday, June 10.
Designer Brands Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
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