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.
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.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports stock-based award. A member of the board of directors of Designer Brands Inc. acquired 436 stock units on 12/19/2025 under the company’s equity compensation arrangements. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s Class A common stock and was credited as a dividend equivalent on previously awarded stock units, at a price of $0.0000 per unit.
After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 67,092 stock units, held directly. These stock units vest on the grant date and will be converted into an equal number of Class A common shares when the director’s service on the board of directors ends, reflecting a standard equity-based incentive structure for board compensation.
Designer Brands Inc. reported an insider equity transaction involving dividend-related derivatives. On 12/19/2025, an executive officer of the company acquired 2,512 dividend equivalent rights tied to previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs). Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Designer Brands’ Class A common stock and becomes exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs.
Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 31,244 derivative securities directly. The filing was signed on behalf of the insider by Katherine Alfano as attorney-in-fact.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports stock-based award update. A company director filed details of equity compensation activity dated 12/19/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 840 stock units at an exercise price of $0.0000, described as dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share.
These stock units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares when the director’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 129,310 stock units. The total includes units acquired from a special dividend and related dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. reported an insider equity transaction involving a company director. On 12/19/2025, the director acquired 1,657 stock units, with each unit representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. These units were credited as dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded stock units.
The stock units become vested on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares when the director’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 254,841 stock units, including units received from a special dividend and accrued dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. director reported an update to their equity holdings. On 12/19/2025, the reporting person received 1,240 stock units, recorded as an acquisition of derivative securities at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Designer Brands Class A common stock and becomes vested on the grant date.
The units will convert into an equal number of Class A shares when the director’s service on the Board ends. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 190,379 stock units, which total includes previously accrued dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. director reports stock unit grant linked to dividends. A company director filed a Form 4 showing an acquisition on 12/19/2025 of 611 stock units at a price of $0.0000 per unit. Each stock unit is a contingent right to receive one share of Designer Brands’ Class A common stock, and these units become vested on the grant date. The filing states these units represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units and will convert into the same number of Class A shares when the director’s service on the Board ends. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 93,859 stock units as derivative securities in direct ownership, including accrued dividend equivalent rights.
Designer Brands Inc. reported an insider stock sale by a director and vice chair/chief product officer. On 12/11/2025, the reporting person sold 142,277 Class A common shares in an open market transaction coded as a sale. The weighted average sale price was about $8.06 per share, with individual trades executed between $8.00 and $8.495 per share. After this transaction, the insider continued to beneficially own 306,690 Class A common shares, held directly.
Designer Brands (DBI) reported an insider transaction by a director. On 10/31/2025, the reporting person acquired 6,098 Class A common shares at $0.0000 (transaction code A). Following the transaction, holdings were 285,093 shares direct, plus 31,050 shares indirect by trusts and 1,273,099 shares indirect via Schottenstein Realty LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirect shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider equity event. On 10/17/2025, the CEO and Director acquired 23,599 dividend equivalent rights (Transaction Code: A) at $0.0000 per right under a compensation arrangement tied to prior RSU awards.
Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of Class A common stock and becomes exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs. Following the transaction, 104,872 derivative securities were beneficially owned, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. On 10/17/2025, the reporting person acquired 11,209 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0.0000. These rights accrue on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs; each right is the economic equivalent of one Class A common share.
After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 52,066 derivative securities, held directly. The filer’s relationship to the issuer is listed as Officer with the title “V. Chair; Ch Product Off.”
Designer Brands (DBI) reported an insider transaction by a company officer (SVP, Controller and PAO). On 10/17/2025, the officer acquired 1,627 Dividend Equivalent Rights at $0.0000 per right.
These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock. Following the transaction, the officer beneficially owned 7,722 derivative securities, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) filed a Form 4 disclosing an automatic accrual of 1,737 dividend equivalent rights on 10/17/2025. These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs; each right equals one share of Class A common stock.
The transaction (code A) carried a price of $0.0000 and was reported as directly owned. Following this accrual, the reporting person held 7,322 derivative securities. The filer is an officer (EVP; President, Designer Brands Canada).
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider transaction by an officer, who acquired 8,302 dividend equivalent rights on October 17, 2025. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock and accrued on previously awarded RSUs; they become exercisable proportionately with the related RSUs.
Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 28,732 derivative securities on a direct basis. The officer’s title is listed as EVP; President, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
Designer Brands (DBI): Schottenstein Stores Corporation filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 17,168 dividend equivalent rights on 10/17/2025. These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs; each right is the economic equivalent of one share of DBI Class A common stock. Following the transaction, Schottenstein Stores reported 75,463 derivative securities beneficially owned, held directly. The reporting person is listed as Director, 10% Owner, and Officer (Executive Chairman).
Designer Brands (DBI) filed a Form 4 disclosing a director equity award. On 10/17/2025, the reporting person acquired 1,797 stock units at $0.0000, representing 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 common shares upon the director’s termination of Board service. Following this transaction, 122,490 derivative securities are beneficially owned, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) disclosed an insider transaction on Form 4. The company’s EVP, CFO & CAO reported acquiring 4,932 dividend equivalent rights on 10/17/2025 at $0.0000. These rights accrued on previously awarded RSUs and will become exercisable proportionately with those RSUs; each right is the economic equivalent of one Class A common share.
After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 22,028 derivative securities, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) director filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 4,134 stock units on 10/17/2025. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. The grant reflects dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units.
The stock units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A shares upon the reporting person’s termination of service from the Board of Directors. Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 281,896 derivative securities, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. reported a routine insider update. A director filed a Form 4 disclosing the acquisition of 977 stock units on 10/17/2025 at $0.0000, representing dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units. Each unit is a contingent right to receive one Class A common share.
The stock unit vests upon the grant date and will be converted to an equal number of Class A shares upon the director’s termination of service from the Board. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 66,656 derivative securities, held directly.
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported an insider equity update on a Form 4. The company’s EVP & Brands President acquired 4,875 dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded RSUs on 10/17/2025 at $0.0000 per right, each representing the economic equivalent of one Class A common share.
After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 20,918 derivative securities, held directly. Dividend equivalent rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying RSUs.