Designer Brands (NYSE: DBI) declares $0.05 quarterly cash dividend

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Designer Brands Inc. reported that its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its Class A and Class B common shares on September 18, 2025. The dividend will be paid on October 17, 2025 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on October 3, 2025. The company also noted that details for any future quarterly dividends will be announced when and if they are declared by the Board.

Insights

Equity Income & Dividends Analyst

Designer Brands declares a routine $0.05 quarterly dividend.

Designer Brands Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on both its Class A and Class B common shares. The Board’s action on September 18, 2025 indicates a continued practice of returning some cash to shareholders through regular dividends.

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 17, 2025 to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2025. This record and payment structure is standard and primarily affects timing of when investors need to own the shares to receive the dividend.

The company also explains that details for any future quarterly dividends will be announced when declared by the Board, underscoring that ongoing dividend payments remain at the Board’s discretion and may depend on future financial performance and capital needs.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2025

Designer Brands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

001-32545

31-0746639

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

810 DSW Drive, Columbus, Ohio						43219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 237-7100

 N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Shares, without par value			DBI			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange

Act.    ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 18, 2025, the Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Class A and Class B common shares. The dividend will be paid on October 17, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 3, 2025. As it is customary, details regarding the record and payment dates for any future quarterly dividends will be announced at the time such dividends are declared by the Board.

Signature  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.  

Designer Brands Inc.

By:

/s/ Lisa M. Yerrace

Lisa M. Yerrace

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date:

September 19, 2025

FAQ

What dividend did Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) declare in this 8-K?

Designer Brands Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its Class A and Class B common shares.

When is the record date for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) $0.05 dividend?

Shareholders of Designer Brands Inc. must be on record as of the close of business on October 3, 2025 to receive the $0.05 per share dividend.

When will Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) pay the declared dividend?

Designer Brands Inc. will pay the quarterly cash dividend on October 17, 2025 to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2025.

Does this filing guarantee future dividends from Designer Brands Inc. (DBI)?

No. The company states that details for any future quarterly dividends will be announced when such dividends are declared, indicating that future payments remain at the Board’s discretion.

Which share classes of Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) receive the $0.05 dividend?

The $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend applies to both the Company’s Class A and Class B common shares.