Every Form 4 that Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow DBI and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full DBI filings page.
Toal Sheamus reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. executive vice president and CFO Sheamus Toal received a grant of 784 dividend equivalent rights on Class A common shares. These rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units and will become exercisable proportionately as the related RSUs vest. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock.
Designer Brands Inc. Executive Chairman Jay L. Schottenstein reported a compensation-related award of 8,916 Dividend Equivalent Rights on Class A Common Shares. These rights accrued on previously granted restricted stock units and represent the economic equivalent of one common share each.
Following this acquisition, Schottenstein directly holds 69,112 Dividend Equivalent Rights. The award reflects routine equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of shares.
O'Donnell Andrea reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Andrea O'Donnell received a grant of 1,290 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units. These rights are compensation-related awards, not open-market trades.
Each right is economically equivalent to one Class A common share, bringing her reported derivative holdings to 18,895 units after the transaction.
Designer Brands Inc. CEO and director Douglas M. Howe reported an acquisition of derivative securities in the form of 12,145 Dividend Equivalent Rights on Class A Common Shares. These rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units and each right is the economic equivalent of one Class A common share. Following this grant-related accrual, Howe holds 94,377 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly.
Haley Mark reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that SVP, Controller & PAO Mark Haley received a grant of 943 Dividend Equivalent Rights on 2026-04-10. These rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units and become exercisable in step with those RSUs. Each right is economically equivalent to one Class A common share. Following this compensation-related award, Haley holds 6,664 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly.
Ferree Deborah L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. director and officer Deborah L. Ferree received an award of 5,119 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to previously granted restricted stock units. Each right is economically equal to one Class A common share. Following this grant, she holds 41,028 derivative rights directly as part of her compensation.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Laura Davis, EVP and President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, received an award of 3,021 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to previously granted restricted stock units. Each right represents the economic equivalent of one Class A common share and vests proportionately with the related RSUs.
Following this compensation-related acquisition, Davis directly holds 32,219 Dividend Equivalent Rights, reflecting a routine, non‑market transaction rather than an open‑market share purchase or sale.
Designer Brands Inc. director John W. Atkinson acquired 707 stock units on April 10, 2026 as a grant. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share and becomes vested on the grant date.
The 707 units reflect dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units. These units will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares upon Atkinson’s termination of service from the Board of Directors. Following this award, he holds 94,566 stock units, including accrued dividend equivalents.
Designer Brands Inc. director Joanne Zaiac received a grant of 928 stock units on April 10, 2026. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share and was awarded as dividend equivalent rights on previously granted stock units at no cost.
The stock units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares when Zaiac leaves the Board of Directors. Following this grant, she directly holds a total of 124,221 stock units, including accrued dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. director Allan J. Tanenbaum received a grant of 2,137 stock units as board compensation. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share and includes dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded units.
The stock units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares when Tanenbaum’s service on the Board ends. After this award, his directly held stock unit balance totals 285,880, indicating this is a routine, compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.
Designer Brands Inc. director Harvey L. Sonnenberg received an award of 505 stock units on April 10, 2026. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, and this grant relates to dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded stock units.
The stock units vest on the grant date and will be converted into an equal number of Class A common shares when Sonnenberg’s service on the Board of Directors ends. After this grant, he holds a total of 67,597 stock units, including accrued dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. director Joanna T. Lau reported receiving 974 stock units as a grant. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, with these particular units reflecting dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units. The units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A shares when Lau’s service on the Board of Directors ends, bringing her total reported holdings to 130,284 stock units, including accrued dividend equivalents.
Designer Brands Inc. director Elaine J. Eisenman received an award of 1,918 stock units on April 10, 2026. Each unit is a contingent right to one Class A common share and vests immediately, but will convert into shares only when she leaves the Board. Following this grant, she holds 256,759 stock units, including accrued dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. director Peter Cobb received a grant of 1,434 stock units on April 10, 2026. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, reflecting dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units.
The stock units vest on the grant date and will be converted into an equal number of Class A common shares when Cobb’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this grant, Cobb directly holds 191,813 stock units and related rights.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that Executive Chairman and 10% owner Jay L. Schottenstein received a grant of 506,755 Restricted Stock Units on April 2, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, reflecting a large, stock-based compensation award rather than an open-market trade.
Following this grant, Schottenstein holds 506,755 Restricted Stock Units directly. The units carry a stated exercise and expiration date of April 2, 2029, tying the award to a multi‑year time frame and aligning a substantial portion of his compensation with future shareholder value.
O'Donnell Andrea reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Andrea O'Donnell, EVP, COO & Brands President, received a compensation-related grant of 126,690 Restricted Stock Units on April 2, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, leaving her with 126,690 RSUs outstanding after this award.
Designer Brands Inc. CEO Douglas M. Howe received a grant of 675,675 restricted stock units on April 2, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, aligning his compensation with future company performance rather than an immediate cash transaction.
The award was reported at an exercise and conversion price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting its nature as equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Howe directly holds 675,675 restricted stock units tied to Class A common shares.
Haley Mark reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. granted Senior Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mark Haley 38,850 restricted stock units on April 2, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share. Following this grant, Haley holds 38,850 restricted stock units directly.
Designer Brands Inc. director and officer Deborah L. Ferree received a grant of 236,485 restricted stock units on Class A common shares. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share at no exercise price, with the award scheduled to vest or settle by April 2, 2029. Following this grant, her reported derivative holdings in these restricted stock units total 236,485 units, reflecting compensation rather than an open‑market share purchase or sale.
Davis Laura reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that executive vice president Laura Davis received a grant of 126,690 restricted stock units on April 2, 2026. Each unit is a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock, giving her a direct equity-based compensation award of the same size.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner, EVP and President of Designer Brands Canada, received a grant of 13,005 Restricted Stock Units on April 2, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share.
This award is compensation-related and was acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, bringing Turner’s directly held RSU balance to 13,005 units. The units are scheduled with an exercise and expiration date of April 2, 2027, indicating when the underlying shares may become deliverable if vesting and other conditions are met.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner reported compensation-related equity transactions involving dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock units and Class A common shares. On March 23, 2026, she exercised awards covering 17,197 Class A shares, including RSUs and associated dividend equivalents, at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.
To satisfy tax obligations from these vestings, 9,206 Class A shares were withheld at $5.40 per share, a non-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Turner held 35,309 Class A common shares directly, and dividend equivalent rights representing economic exposure to additional Class A shares.
Designer Brands Inc. Executive Chairman Jay L. Schottenstein reported compensation-related share movements tied to equity awards. On March 23, 2026, he exercised dividend equivalent rights into 20,486 Class A common shares and restricted stock units into 176,058 Class A common shares, for a total of 196,544 shares acquired at a conversion price of $0.00 per share. A separate entry shows 58,823 Class A common shares were withheld at $5.40 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving 1,587,617 Class A common shares held directly after these transactions. The filing also lists substantial indirect holdings, including 1,864,597 Class A common shares held by Jubilee Limited Partnership and 1,273,099 Class A common shares held by Schottenstein Realty LLC.
Designer Brands Inc. CEO Douglas M. Howe exercised stock-based awards and received Class A common shares as part of his compensation. He converted restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights into 294,816 Class A shares, with 133,700 shares withheld to cover tax obligations at $5.40 per share. Following these non‑market transactions, he directly holds 526,689 Class A shares. All related dividend equivalent rights and restricted stock units referenced here were fully converted, with no remaining derivative position shown in this filing.
Designer Brands Inc. senior vice president and principal accounting officer Mark Haley exercised previously awarded restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights into 28,825 Class A common shares on March 23, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 9,327 shares were withheld, leaving 19,498 shares held directly after the transactions. The derivative awards each represented the economic equivalent of one common share, and no remaining derivative positions are shown in this filing.
Designer Brands Inc. director and vice chair/chief product officer Deborah L. Ferree exercised equity awards and settled related taxes. She converted dividend equivalent rights and restricted stock units into 183,441 Class A common shares on March 23, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 81,815 Class A shares were withheld at $5.40 per share in a tax-withholding disposition, leaving her with 427,869 Class A shares held directly after these transactions. Footnotes clarify that each dividend equivalent right and each restricted stock unit corresponds to one Class A common share.
Turner Mary reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner received equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) as compensation. On March 11, 2026, she was granted 3,753 RSUs tied to Class A common shares that are scheduled around March 28, 2027, and a separate grant of 9,382 RSUs scheduled around March 28, 2028. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Class A common share, increasing her future equity-based stake without any open-market buying or selling.
SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that Executive Chairman and 10% owner Jay L. Schottenstein received two grants of restricted stock units on Class A common shares as equity compensation. One award covers 50,065 restricted stock units scheduled around March 28, 2027, and a second award covers 194,363 restricted stock units scheduled around March 28, 2028. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, increasing his potential future equity exposure without any cash purchase.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Andrea O'Donnell, EVP, COO & Brands President, reported compensation-related equity grants. On March 11, 2026, she received 12,517 restricted stock units tied to Class A common shares, which are scheduled to convert on March 28, 2027. She also received a separate grant of 33,511 restricted stock units scheduled to convert on March 28, 2028. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share. Following these grants, her reported holdings for these respective RSU awards increased to 58,262 and 33,511 units, reflecting additional stock-based compensation rather than open-market purchases or sales.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that executive Deborah L. Ferree received two grants of restricted stock units as equity compensation. She was awarded 35,043 RSUs and 93,829 RSUs, each representing the right to receive one Class A common share.
The 35,043-unit award is scheduled around March 28, 2027, and the 93,829-unit award around March 28, 2028, based on the stated exercise and expiration dates. Following these grants, she directly holds 163,131 RSUs from the first award and 93,829 RSUs from the second, increasing her future ownership exposure without any open-market buying or selling.
Designer Brands Inc. CEO and director Douglas M. Howe reported awards of restricted stock units as part of his equity compensation. On March 11, 2026, he received 68,837 restricted stock units tied to Class A common shares, with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2027. He also received a second grant of 261,385 restricted stock units, with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2028. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, and no open-market purchases or sales were reported.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Laura Davis, EVP and President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, reported two compensation-related grants of restricted stock units. On March 11, 2026, she received 13,768 restricted stock units tied to Class A common shares, with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2027. She also received 36,862 restricted stock units with an exercise and expiration date of March 28, 2028. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share, and no open-market purchases or sales were reported in this filing.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Mary Turner reported equity award activity involving company stock. On March 3, 2026, she acquired 1,430 dividend equivalent rights linked to previously granted restricted stock units and 23,273 restricted stock units, which each represent the right to receive one Class A common share.
These derivative awards were exercised or converted into 24,703 Class A common shares. In a separate move the same day, 13,224 Class A shares were disposed of at $7.20 per share to satisfy tax obligations, leaving her with 27,318 Class A shares held directly after the transactions.
Designer Brands Inc. Executive Chairman and 10% owner Jay L. Schottenstein reported equity award activity in Class A common shares. He exercised or converted dividend equivalent rights and restricted stock units, acquiring 42,347 Class A shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share and increasing his direct holdings to 1,460,377 Class A shares before tax withholding. To satisfy tax obligations, 10,481 Class A shares were withheld at $7.20 per share, leaving 1,449,896 Class A shares held directly.
Schottenstein also reported indirect ownership positions in Class A shares held through entities including Jubilee Limited Partnership, Schottenstein RVI, LLC, various trusts, Schottenstein Realty LLC, and Schottenstein SEI, LLC, with each entity’s post‑transaction holdings listed separately.
Designer Brands Inc. executive EVP & Brands President Andrea O'Donnell reported equity award activity and related tax withholding. She acquired 2,046 dividend equivalent rights that mirror previously granted restricted stock units, and 33,245 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one Class A common share. These derivatives were exercised into 35,291 Class A common shares. To cover tax obligations, 19,428 Class A common shares were disposed of at $7.20 per share through a tax-withholding transaction. Following these transactions, she directly owned 54,904 Class A common shares and 33,245 restricted stock units.
Designer Brands Inc. CEO Douglas M. Howe reported multiple equity transactions on Class A common shares and related awards. He acquired 2,455 Dividend Equivalent Rights, 39,892 Restricted Stock Units, and 42,347 Class A common shares through derivative exercises, then disposed of 19,205 Class A common shares at $7.20 per share to satisfy tax obligations.
Designer Brands Inc. director and vice chair/chief product officer Deborah L. Ferree reported multiple equity transactions. She acquired 2,046 dividend equivalent rights and 33,245 restricted stock units through derivative exercises, along with 35,291 Class A common shares. To cover tax obligations, 15,738 Class A shares were disposed of at $7.20 per share as a tax-withholding transaction. Following these moves, she directly holds 326,243 Class A common shares, 55,030 dividend equivalent rights and 33,245 restricted stock units, each RSU representing a contingent right to one Class A share and vesting one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Laura Davis reported equity award activity involving Class A common shares and related units. She acquired 2,046 dividend equivalent rights and 33,245 restricted stock units through derivative exercises, each tied one-for-one to Class A shares. These awards converted into 35,291 Class A shares, and 15,094 Class A shares at $7.20 per share were disposed of to satisfy exercise price or tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 20,197 Class A shares and 33,245 restricted stock units, which vest one-third per year starting on the first anniversary of grant.
Designer Brands Inc. reported that EVP & CFO Sheamus Toal acquired 104,165 restricted stock units on March 2, 2026 as an equity award. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock, aligning a portion of his compensation with shareholder value.
Designer Brands Inc. executive Andrea O'Donnell reported equity transactions involving Class A common shares and equity awards. On January 30, 2026, she acquired 39,997 Class A common shares at $0.0000 per share and, in a separate transaction the same day, disposed of 22,725 Class A common shares at $6.34 per share. Following these transactions, she directly owned 39,041 Class A common shares.
O'Donnell also reported derivative positions. She exercised 3,447 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units, leaving 19,651 such rights directly held. Each dividend equivalent right equals one Class A share economically. In addition, 36,550 restricted stock units, each representing one Class A share, were reported, with the award scheduled to vest one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and an expiration date of February 1, 2027.
Designer Brands Inc. director Joseph A. Schottenstein reported receiving 3,549 Class A Common Shares on January 30, 2026 at a price of $0.0000 per share, increasing his directly held shares to 288,642. He is also shown with 31,050 shares held indirectly by trusts and 1,273,099 shares held indirectly through Schottenstein Realty LLC, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports stock sale
A Director of Designer Brands Inc. reported selling 13,105 Class A common shares on 12/26/2025 at a price of $8 per share. This transaction is coded as a sale and was reported on a Form 4, which discloses insider trades by company officers, directors, and large shareholders. After this transaction, the reporting person directly owns 84,754 Class A common shares of Designer Brands Inc. The filing is made by a single reporting person and is signed by an attorney-in-fact on their behalf.
Designer Brands Inc. executive vice president and President of Designer Brands Canada reported an equity-related transaction in the company’s stock. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 776 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units at a price of $0.0000 per right. After this transaction, the insider holds 8,098 dividend equivalent rights directly. Each right represents the economic equivalent of one share of Designer Brands’ Class A common stock and becomes exercisable in step with the underlying restricted stock units.
Designer Brands Inc. insider Schottenstein Stores Corporation, which is listed as a director, 10% owner and executive chairman, reported receiving 7,673 dividend equivalent rights on 12/19/2025. These rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units and become exercisable in step with those RSUs. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the company’s Class A common stock and carries an exercise price of $0.0000. Following this transaction, the reporting person holds 83,136 derivative securities related to Class A common shares, all reported as directly owned.
Designer Brands Inc. executive reports dividend equivalent rights grant
Designer Brands Inc.’s EVP & Brands President filed a Form 4 reporting a derivative equity award tied to the company’s Class A common shares. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 2,180 dividend equivalent rights at an exercise price of $0.0000. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock and accrues on previously awarded restricted stock units.
Following this transaction, the insider directly beneficially owns 23,098 derivative securities related to Class A common shares. The dividend equivalent rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units.
Designer Brands Inc. reported an insider equity transaction for its CEO and director on Form 4. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 10,546 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of the company’s Class A common stock, and they become exercisable in step with the related RSUs. Following this transaction, the insider beneficially owned 115,418 derivative securities directly.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports new stock units from dividends. A director of Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported receiving 803 stock units on 12/19/2025. These units represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on previously awarded stock units, meaning the director earns stock-based credits in place of cash dividends.
Each stock unit gives a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock. The stock units vest on the grant date and will be converted into an equal number of Class A shares when the director’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 123,293 stock units, a figure that includes accumulated dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. officer and interim principal financial officer, senior vice president, controller and principal accounting officer received additional equity-based compensation tied to existing awards. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 1,004 dividend equivalent rights that relate to previously granted restricted stock units. Each dividend equivalent right represents the economic value of one Class A common share of Designer Brands Inc. after taking into account dividends paid on the underlying stock. These rights were received at a price of $0.0000 and will become exercisable on the same schedule as the related restricted stock units. Following this transaction, the insider directly held 8,726 derivative securities linked to the company’s Class A common shares.
Designer Brands Inc. director reported a new grant of derivative equity on 12/19/2025. The filing shows acquisition of 1,847 stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. These units reflect dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units and vest on the grant date, with conversion into common shares to occur when the director’s service on the Board ends. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 283,743 stock units linked to Class A common shares, including amounts from a special dividend and associated dividend equivalents.
Designer Brands Inc. reported a Form 4 transaction for a director and officer (Vice Chair and Chief Product Officer) involving dividend equivalent rights tied to previously awarded restricted stock units. On 12/19/2025, the insider acquired 5,010 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0.0000 per right. These rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying RSUs and each right is the economic equivalent of one share of the company’s Class A common stock. Following this transaction, the insider beneficially owned 57,076 derivative securities on a direct basis.