DBIConsumer Cyclical · Footwear & AccessoriesThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Designer Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.75 — +32.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 (93): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Volatility (11): The share price moves around a lot.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | $7.00 → $8.00 |
| 10 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $8.00 → $7.50 |
| 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 | — |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 9 Sept 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 4 Sept 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 11 June 2025 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 11 June 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.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DBI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 24 Aug 2026, Designer Brands, Inc. returned +70.3% against +19.6% 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 71% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Designer Brands, Inc. has a market value of $297.0M and an enterprise value of $1.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $2.9B. The latest quarter grew 1.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $15.0M, a 0.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.19.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $73.9M, after $34.2M of capital spending.
Designer Brands, Inc. spent $9.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.
Trailing P/E: 26.6×; forward P/E: 10.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.41%, paying out 68% of earnings.
Designer Brands, Inc. employs 13,000 people — $223K of revenue per employee.
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Designer Brands Inc. announced that it will issue its second quarter 2026 earnings on September 10, 2026, and that management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 am E.T.
Why it matters — DBI watchers would care to know the date and time of the company's upcoming quarterly earnings release and results discussion.
AM Best removed the insurance subsidiaries of The Fortegra Group, Inc. — a wholly owned subsidiary of DBI — from under review with positive implications and upgraded their Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and their Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to "a" (Excellent) from "a-" (Excellent).
Why it matters — The upgrade signals improved creditworthiness for Fortegra, which is wholly owned by DBI, potentially reflecting positively on the parent company's overall financial standing.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Designer Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $7.75, with estimates ranging from $7.5 to $8. 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. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Designer Brands, Inc. ranks 93 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 (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +32.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Designer Brands, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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: $7.5 to $8 over the next 12 months.
Designer Brands, Inc. returned +70.3% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Designer Brands Inc. is a vertically integrated footwear and accessories retailer and wholesaler headquartered in Ohio, United States.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 20 Aug 2026): "Designer Brands Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date". Designer Brands Inc. announced that it will issue its second quarter 2026 earnings on September 10, 2026, and that management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 am E.T.
Designer Brands Inc. is a vertically integrated footwear and accessories retailer and wholesaler headquartered in Ohio, United States. The primary purpose of the company is to offer a vast selection of high-quality shoes at competitive prices across various branded and exclusive products. Designer Brands operates under several key segments including DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), a leading footwear retailer with a strong presence in North America, and Camuto Group, a significant design and sourcing company. These segments allow it to cater to a diverse customer base ranging from everyday consumers in need of casual and formal footwear to fashion-forward individuals seeking trendy styles. Designer Brands focuses on delivering value through a blend of physical retail locations and a robust digital platform, thereby enhancing customer experience and expanding market reach. In the broader financial market, the company plays a significant role due to its solid market position in the lifestyle and retail sectors, as well as its ability to adapt to changing consumer preferences and digital retail trends. This positions Designer Brands as a noteworthy entity in the retail apparel industry, reflecting its impact and relevance in the footwear market.
CEO Mr. Douglas M. Howe · 13,000 employees · United States · https://www.designerbrands.com
