DESIGNER BRANDS INC (DBI) is held by 85 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling DBI?

In Q1 2026, 45 institutions opened or increased positions in DESIGNER BRANDS INC while 40 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on DBI?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for DESIGNER BRANDS INC.

How many hedge funds hold DBI?

85 institutional investors report holding DESIGNER BRANDS INC (DBI) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into DBI?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in DESIGNER BRANDS INC show 45 buyers versus 40 sellers — net inflows.

DESIGNER BRANDS INC

DBI·250565108·US·Common Stock·Consumer Cyclical - Footwear & Accessories-Activist

Holders

Avg rating(20 Elite)

$155.9M

Total Value

53% (92)

Fund Consensus

45 buying - 40 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 85 funds

20 elite

Who's Trading

Activist

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP5.1%Jul 14, 2026

ActivistSHSTONE HOUSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC16.3%Jun 11, 2026

InsiderTMTurner MarySell $243KJun 10, 2026

InsiderSASchottenstein Joseph A.Vest 3K shMay 1, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group4.8%Jan 30, 2026

InsiderLTLAU JOANNA TSell $105KDec 26, 2025

InsiderFLFerree Deborah LSell $1.1MDec 11, 2025

Activist

BlackRock, Inc.6.4%Oct 17, 2025

Activist

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP4.7%Oct 9, 2025

InsiderSLSONNENBERG HARVEY LSell $226KSep 11, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	2.8M(+1.1%)	$16.2M	0.0%	+9.86%	28
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	2.1M(-3.5%)	$12M	0.0%	-1.09%	0
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	2.1M(+14.9%)	$11.8M	0.0%	-25.48%	32
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	1.6M(-1.5%)	$9.1M	0.0%	+104.54%	0
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	1.6M(+20.8%)	$8.9M	0.0%	-36.39%	33
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	1.5M(-0.4%)	$8.6M	0.0%	+3.85%	0
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	Increased	1.5M(+56.1%)	$8.5M	0.0%	-14.99%	39
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	1.5M	$8.5M	0.0%	-20.69%	38
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Increased	1.2M(+1.6%)	$6.8M	0.0%	-37.33%	28
UBS Group AG	Decreased	974,938(-9.3%)	$5.5M	0.0%	-3.14%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Decreased	890,663(-3.1%)	$5.1M	0.0%	-31.03%	0
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	854,118(+3.7%)	$4.9M	0.0%	-59.27%	28
Allianz Asset Management GmbH	Increased	823,040(+38.4%)	$4.7M	0.0%	+7.41%	35
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	753,795(-3.3%)	$4.3M	0.0%	-12.64%	0
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC	Decreased	596,163(-9.8%)	$3.4M	0.0%	+53.92%	0
DED. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	Decreased	552,254(-35.0%)	$3.1M	0.0%	-31.60%	0
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Increased	483,436(+75.9%)	$2.8M	0.0%	-26.79%	40
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	441,440	$2.5M	0.0%	-20.69%	36
JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC	Decreased	394,643(-5.1%)	$2.2M	0.0%	+94.39%	0
Empowered Funds, LLC	Increased	364,810(+15.9%)	$2.1M	0.0%	-27.39%	30