DBIConsumer Cyclical · Footwear & AccessoriesThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Designer Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $6.75 — +1.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Designer Brands, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Volatility (23): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DBI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $6.00 → $6.50 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | $8.00 → $7.00 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $7.50 → $6.00 |
| 10 June 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 10 June 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | $7.00 → $8.00 |
| 10 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $8.00 → $7.50 |
| 10 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 10 Dec 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Dec 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Nov 2026, Designer Brands, Inc. returned +86.5% against +11.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 86% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Designer Brands, Inc. has a market value of $344.6M and an enterprise value of $1.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $2.9B. The latest quarter shrank 1.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $24.2M, a 0.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.28.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $119.9M.
Designer Brands, Inc. spent $9.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 23.4×; forward P/E: 9.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.94%, paying out 69% of earnings.
Designer Brands, Inc. employs 13,000 people — $223K of revenue per employee.
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The WSJ describes retailers’ challenge of balancing holiday inventory: ordering too much can force margin-crushing discounts, while ordering too little can mean lost sales. The excerpt does not identify a specific retailer or report a particular action.
Why it matters — DBI watchers may find the inventory trade-off relevant to assessing retail operations, though the excerpt provides no DBI-specific information.
Zacks Investment Research included Designer Brands (DBI) on its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list for October 20, 2026, alongside PINE and WASH.
Why it matters — DBI watchers may note the stock’s inclusion on Zacks’ Strong Buy income-stock list.
Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI) was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 20, 2026, alongside TTE, AII, BNED and UGP.
Why it matters — DBI watchers may note the stock’s inclusion on the Zacks Strong Buy list.
Zacks Investment Research reported that NATL, BGC, CCNE, FRME and UVSP were added to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 14, 2026.
Why it matters — The item names other stocks and provides no information about Designer Brands, so it has no direct implications for DBI.
Zacks Investment Research included Designer Brands (DBI), CAKE and BZLFY on its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list for October 14, 2026.
Why it matters — DBI watchers may note the stock's inclusion in Zacks' Strong Buy income stocks list.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Designer Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $6.75, with estimates ranging from $6.5 to $7. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Designer Brands, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Designer Brands, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Nov 2026, Designer Brands, Inc. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +1.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Designer Brands, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Designer Brands, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DBI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6.5 to $7 over the next 12 months.
Designer Brands, Inc. returned +86.5% over the 12 months to 2 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Designer Brands Inc. Class A Common Stock represents an equity interest in Designer Brands Inc., a footwear and accessories company focused on designing, producing, and retailing branded products for women, men, and children.
The most recent item we track (WSJ, 27 Oct 2026): "One Retailer's Approach to Avoid Holiday Inventory Missteps". The WSJ describes retailers’ challenge of balancing holiday inventory: ordering too much can force margin-crushing discounts, while ordering too little can mean lost sales. The excerpt does not identify a specific retailer or report a particular action.
Designer Brands Inc. Class A Common Stock represents an equity interest in Designer Brands Inc., a footwear and accessories company focused on designing, producing, and retailing branded products for women, men, and children. Designer Brands operates through retail and brand portfolio segments, serving customers across the United States, Canada, and select international markets with dress, casual, and athletic footwear, handbags, and related accessories. The company’s portfolio includes well-known names such as Vince Camuto, Keds, Topo, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Le Tigre, and Hush Puppies, supporting its position across both owned and distributed brands. Designer Brands Inc. plays a role in the consumer discretionary market by combining direct retail operations with brand development and sourcing capabilities across physical stores and digital channels.
CEO Mr. Douglas M. Howe · 13,000 employees · United States · https://www.designerbrands.com
