Updated Jul 16, 2026 · Last SEC filing 2026-07-10
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has filed 28 SEC Form 4 insider transactions in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-10. 3 Form 8-K material event filings were reported by DBI in the last 90 days. 1 Form 144 notices of proposed sale were filed for DBI stock. InsiderAlpha tracks every DBI SEC filing — Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K — in real time, including Rule 10b5-1 plan detection.
| SIC classification | Retail-Shoe Stores (SIC 5661) |
|---|---|
| SEC CIK | 0001319947 |
| Form 4 filings (90d) | 28 |
|---|---|
| Form 8-K filings (90d) | 3 |
| Form 144 notices (90d) | 1 |
| Latest Form 4 filing | 2026-07-10 |
| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schottenstein Joseph A. | Director | A — Grant or award | 239 | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Paul Richard A. | Director | A — Grant or award | 239 | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| SONNENBERG HARVEY L | Director | A — Grant or award | 239 | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Paul Richard A. | Director | A — Grant or award | 26.5K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| SONNENBERG HARVEY L | Director | A — Grant or award | 26.5K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Schottenstein Joseph A. | Director | A — Grant or award | 26.5K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Turner Mary | EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | S — Open-market sale | 34.7K | $7.00 | $243K | SEC | |
| Schottenstein Joseph A. | Director | A — Grant or award | 3.0K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Turner Mary | EVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 9.2K | $5.40 | $50K | SEC | |
| Ferree Deborah L | V. Chair; Ch Product Off | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 81.8K | $5.40 | $442K | SEC | |
| HOWE DOUGLAS M. | CEO | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 133.7K | $5.40 | $722K | SEC | |
| Ferree Deborah L | V. Chair; Ch Product Off | M — Option exercise | 183.4K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| HOWE DOUGLAS M. | CEO | M — Option exercise | 294.8K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| Haley Mark | SVP, Controller & PAO | M — Option exercise | 28.8K | $0.00 | — | SEC | |
| SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L | Executive Chairman | M — Option exercise | 196.5K | $0.00 | — | SEC |
All transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI). Updated in real time as new filings are submitted to the SEC.
| Insider | Form 4 filings | Total transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Schottenstein Joseph A. | 3 | — |
| SONNENBERG HARVEY L | 3 | — |
| LAU JOANNA T | 2 | — |
| TANENBAUM ALLAN J | 2 | — |
| EISENMAN ELAINE J | 2 | — |
Form 144 must be filed before insiders sell restricted or control stock above SEC thresholds. A cluster of Form 144 notices often precedes a wave of insider distribution.
SEC Form 4 transactions are reported with a one-letter code indicating the type of transaction. Common codes you'll see in DBI insider filings:
| P | Open-market purchase by the insider |
|---|---|
| S | Open-market sale by the insider |
| A | Grant, award, or other acquisition from the issuer |
| M | Exercise or conversion of derivative security (e.g. options) |
| F | Payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding |
| G | Bona-fide gift of securities |
| D | Disposition to the issuer (e.g. share buyback participation) |
| J | Other acquisition or disposition |
| X | Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security |
| C | Conversion of derivative security |
| V | Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required |
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