
Designer Brands Inc.
DBIDesigner Brands Inc. (DBI) is a leading North American fashion footwear and accessories retailer. Founded in 1919, the company operates through its portfolio of brands including DSW, designers, and premium brands, offering a wide selection of shoes, apparel, and gifts. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it focuses on delivering styling, quality, and value to consumers across its retail stores and e-commerce platforms.
Dividend History
Investors can expect a dividend payout of $0.05 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 11 days on December 19, 2025
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | $0.05 | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 |
| October 17, 2025 | $0.05 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-03 |
| June 18, 2025 | $0.05 | 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-05 |
| April 11, 2025 | $0.05 | 2025-03-28 | 2025-03-28 |
| December 20, 2024 | $0.05 | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-06 |
Dividends Summary
- Designer Brands Inc. has issued 52 dividend payments over the past 14 years
- The most recent dividend was paid 52 days ago, on October 17, 2025
- The highest dividend payed out to investors during this period was $2.00 per share
- The average dividend paid during this period was $0.23 per share.
Company News
Designer Brands reported a soft start to 2025 with deteriorating consumer sentiment, leading to withdrawal of annual guidance and an 18.2% stock price drop, prompting a potential securities class action investigation.
Designer Brands reported Q2 2025 results with a 4.2% decline in net sales, focusing on profitable in-store transactions and cost reduction strategies while repositioning its DSW brand.
Designer Brands reported weaker-than-expected Q2 results, with earnings and sales missing estimates and comparable sales declining year-over-year. The company is focused on strategic initiatives to drive growth, but faces challenges in certain product categories.
Designer Brands (DBI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -46.67% and 0.29%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
U.S. stocks closed mostly lower Tuesday after data showed that job openings in the U.S. fell in October to a 28-month low, which may play into expectations that the Federal Reserve is done with its interest-rate hikes.

