Designer Brands (NYSE: DBI) director granted 26,527 Class A shares in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Designer Brands Inc. director Harvey L. Sonnenberg reported a stock grant of Class A Common Shares. He received 26,527 shares on June 17, 2026 as a grant or award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this compensation-related acquisition, he now holds 52,075 Class A Common Shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SONNENBERG HARVEY L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Shares	26,527	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Shares — 52,075 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 26,527 shares Transaction price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 52,075 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 26,527 shares Class A Common Shares grant on June 17, 2026

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Reported for the grant/award acquisition

Shares held after transaction 52,075 shares Director’s direct ownership following the grant

Key Terms

Form 4, Class A Common Shares, grant/award acquisition, transaction code “A”

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Form 4 regulatory

"Designer Brands reported a Form 4 showing director Harvey L. Sonnenberg"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Class A Common Shares financial

"He received 26,527 Class A Common Shares on June 17, 2026"

A Class A common share is a specific type of ordinary company share that represents an ownership stake and usually carries particular voting rights or payout priorities compared with other share classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, how dividends or liquidation proceeds might be distributed, and how easily the shares trade — like choosing between car models where one has extra features (more control) and another focuses on price or availability (liquidity).

grant/award acquisition financial

"The filing describes it as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase"

transaction code “A” regulatory

"The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SONNENBERG HARVEY L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

810 DSW DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Designer Brands Inc. [ DBI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Shares	06/17/2026		A		26,527	A	$0.0000	52,075	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	06/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) report?

Designer Brands reported a Form 4 showing director Harvey L. Sonnenberg received 26,527 Class A Common Shares as a grant or award. This is a compensation-related acquisition with no stated purchase price per share in the transaction.

How many Designer Brands (DBI) shares did the director acquire?

Harvey L. Sonnenberg acquired 26,527 Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands in this transaction. The filing describes it as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase, with a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share.

What is Harvey L. Sonnenberg’s total DBI shareholding after the grant?

After the grant, Harvey L. Sonnenberg holds 52,075 Class A Common Shares of Designer Brands. The Form 4 indicates these shares are held directly, reflecting his updated ownership position following the reported award transaction.

Was the Designer Brands (DBI) insider transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition and reports a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation rather than an open-market buy.

Who is the insider involved in this Designer Brands (DBI) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Harvey L. Sonnenberg, identified as a director of Designer Brands Inc. He reported receiving 26,527 Class A Common Shares as a grant or award, bringing his directly held total to 52,075 shares after the transaction.