Designer Brands Ownership | Who Owns Designer Brands?
Designer Brands Ownership Summary
Designer Brands is owned by 67.09% institutional investors, 17.58% insiders, and 15.34% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.92% of DBI shares. Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.37% of its assets in Designer Brands shares.
DBI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Designer Brands | 67.09% | 17.58% | 15.34% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 207.82% | 15.89% | -123.71% |
| Industry | Footwear & Accessories Stocks | 67.08% | 10.47% | 22.44% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 6.85M | 11.92% | $46.79M |
| Stone house capital management | 5.50M | 9.84% | $32.06M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 3.31M | 5.91% | $19.27M |
| Vanguard group | 2.02M | 4.03% | $14.98M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 2.18M | 3.91% | $12.73M |
| American century companies | 1.79M | 3.21% | $10.46M |
| Vanguard capital management | 1.57M | 2.80% | $9.14M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 1.57M | 2.80% | $9.14M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.57M | 2.80% | $9.14M |
| Raymond james financial | 1.53M | 2.73% | $8.90M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone house capital management | 5.50M | 36.22% | $32.06M |
| Pharvision advisers | 11.76K | 1.29% | $68.56K |
| Yarger wealth strategies | 467.57K | 0.93% | $2.58M |
| Investors asset management of georgia inc /ga/ /adv | 119.49K | 0.26% | $722.92K |
| Pacific ridge capital partners | 180.98K | 0.19% | $1.06M |
| Ejf capital | 48.50K | 0.19% | $282.75K |
| Divisadero street capital management, lp | 1.18M | 0.16% | $6.90M |
| Linden thomas advisory services | 244.49K | 0.12% | $1.48M |
| Sierra summit advisors | 145.51K | 0.09% | $848.32K |
| Bridgeway capital management | 759.98K | 0.08% | $4.43M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.57M | 0.00% | 1.57M |
| Divisadero street capital management, lp | 1.18M | 0.16% | 1.18M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 3.31M | 0.00% | 457.36K |
| Trexquant investment lp | 294.42K | 0.01% | 294.42K |
| American century companies | 1.79M | 0.00% | 223.77K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer advisors | - | - | -10.96M |
| Aristotle capital boston | - | - | -1.58M |
| Goodman financial | - | - | -1.35M |
| Hotchkis & wiley capital management | - | - | -725.53K |
| Towle | - | - | -720.99K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.57M | 0.00% | 1.57M | $9.14M |
| Divisadero street capital management, lp | 1.18M | 0.16% | 1.18M | $6.90M |
| Sierra summit advisors | 145.51K | 0.09% | 145.51K | $848.32K |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 104.97K | 0.00% | 104.97K | $371.59K |
| Canada pension plan investment board | 85.00K | 0.00% | 85.00K | $495.55K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Capital performance advisors llp | -4.00 |
| Ifp advisors | -5.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -8.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -10.00 |
| Coppell advisory solutions | -12.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 144 | -2.04% | 37,515,921 | 4.74% | 67 | 1.26% | 71 | 2.90% | 43 | - |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51 | -64.58% | 7,545,042 | -78.92% | 15 | 0.30% | 25 | -63.24% | 10 | -77.78% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 92 | -31.34% | 20,908,057 | -41.34% | 41 | 0.78% | 45 | -23.73% | 26 | -29.73% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 129 | -6.52% | 35,023,405 | -1.80% | 71 | 1.32% | 56 | -5.08% | 35 | -16.67% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 135 | -12.34% | 35,876,665 | -5.33% | 74 | 1.19% | 57 | -14.93% | 42 | -17.65% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.72M | 3.37% | 1.46K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.34M | 2.79% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.09M | 2.15% | 37.64K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 1.09M | 2.15% | 37.64K |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.09M | 2.13% | - |
| Columbia Small Cap Value I A | 911.02K | 1.87% | 25.10K |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A | 941.13K | 1.84% | 5.80K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 935.42K | 1.83% | -10.75K |
| Columbia Small Cap Value I | 885.92K | 1.81% | 130.95K |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 904.83K | 1.78% | -72.39K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2026 | Stone House Capital Management, LLC | Member of a 10% Group | Sell | $150.00K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | SONNENBERG HARVEY L | - | Sell | $147.60K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Haley Mark | SVP, Controller & PAO | Sell | $112.70K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Haley Mark | SVP, Controller & PAO | Sell | $10.82K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Turner Mary | EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Sell | $242.84K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
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