Designer Brands Ownership | Who Owns Designer Brands?
Designer Brands Ownership Summary
Designer Brands is owned by 71.95% institutional investors, 20.43% insiders, and 7.62% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.92% of DBI shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 2.79% of its assets in Designer Brands shares.
DBI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Designer Brands | 71.95% | 20.43% | 7.62% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 42.53% | 14.10% | 43.38% |
| Industry | Apparel Retail Stocks | 55.59% | 16.12% | 28.28% |
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 | 11.30% | $19.47M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.74M | 5.63% | $9.70M |
| Raymond james financial | 2.16M | 4.44% | $7.65M |
| Vanguard group | 2.15M | 4.42% | $7.61M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 1.94M | 3.98% | $6.86M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 1.70M | 3.50% | $6.02M |
| Ameriprise financial | 1.49M | 3.06% | $5.27B |
| D. e. shaw | 1.58M | 3.04% | $8.46M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 1.42M | 2.91% | $5.02M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone house capital management | 5.50M | 21.85% | $19.47M |
| Union square park capital management | 1.00M | 1.26% | $3.54M |
| Yarger wealth strategies | 757.03K | 1.23% | $2.68M |
| Ejf capital | 97.00K | 0.20% | $343.38K |
| Investors asset management of georgia inc /ga/ /adv | 110.44K | 0.17% | $390.94K |
| Pacific ridge capital partners | 174.97K | 0.14% | $619.39K |
| Pharvision advisers | 52.02K | 0.10% | $184.16K |
| Linden thomas advisory services | 143.32K | 0.05% | $507.36K |
| Gsa capital partners llp | 151.78K | 0.04% | $537.00K |
| Bridgeway capital management | 546.25K | 0.04% | $1.93M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union square park capital management | 1.00M | 1.26% | 1.00M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 1.12M | 0.00% | 893.21K |
| Charles schwab investment management | 1.70M | 0.00% | 590.12K |
| Millennium management | 1.28M | 0.00% | 539.72K |
| Allianz asset management gmbh | 419.59K | 0.00% | 216.65K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union square park capital management | 1.00M | 1.26% | 1.00M | $3.54M |
| Investors asset management of georgia inc /ga/ /adv | 110.44K | 0.17% | 110.44K | $390.94K |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 104.97K | 0.00% | 104.97K | $371.59K |
| Pharvision advisers | 52.02K | 0.10% | 52.02K | $184.16K |
| Panagora asset management | 44.02K | 0.00% | 44.02K | $155.85K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| National bank of canada /fi/ | -1.00 |
| Capital performance advisors llp | -4.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -8.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -10.00 |
| Farther finance advisors | -12.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11 | -93.41% | 2,248,876 | -94.20% | 4 | 0.08% | 4 | -94.03% | 2 | -96.83% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 163 | -14.66% | 38,717,603 | -11.54% | 74 | 1.05% | 66 | -20.48% | 61 | -11.59% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 191 | -9.05% | 43,767,751 | -19.07% | 76 | 0.86% | 83 | -25.89% | 69 | 18.97% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.34M | 2.79% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.31M | 2.69% | -28.85K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.00M | 2.03% | 2.69K |
| Columbia Small Cap Value I A | 911.02K | 1.87% | 25.10K |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A | 911.02K | 1.84% | 25.10K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 900.21K | 1.82% | - |
| Columbia Small Cap Value I | 885.92K | 1.81% | 130.95K |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 885.92K | 1.79% | 130.95K |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 687.62K | 1.39% | 14.51K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 498.92K | 1.01% | -35.16K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | Haley Mark | SVP, Controller and PAO | Sell | $53.85K |
| Sep 11, 2025 | SONNENBERG HARVEY L | - | Sell | $226.00K |
| Apr 08, 2025 | Turner Mary | EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | Sell | $72.23K |
| Apr 04, 2025 | Stone House Capital Management, LLC | Member of a 10% Group | Buy | $150.00K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Fund 1 Investments, LLC | - | Sell | $164.17K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 1 |
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