Is Designer Brands (DBI) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?

Here is how Designer Brands (DBI) and Casey's General Stores (CASY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 12, 2025

Designer Brands Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Strong Q3 Earnings

Designer Brands Inc (NYSE: DBI) announced better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS results on Tuesday.

Benzinga • Dec 10, 2025

Designer Brands Q3: A Clear EPS Beat, But Not Good Enough

Designer Brands Inc. reported a clear EPS beat in Q3, sending the stock surging. The report still shows weak underlying trends. Comparable store sales remain weak, ultimately driving long-term earnings deterioration. Gross margin expansion through lower markdowns is a clear positive, but gains shouldn't be extrapolated far.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2025

Designer Brands Stock Gains 49% After Posting Q3 Earnings Beat

The DBI stock rallies as Q3 earnings beat estimates despite softer sales, with stronger traffic and improved inventory discipline lifting the results.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

Why Designer Brands Stock Soared Today

Designer Brands' turnaround is progressing. Management forecast as much as $55 million in adjusted operating profits in 2025.

The Motley Fool • Dec 10, 2025

Designer Brands shares pop on profit beat despite revenue dip

Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) shares are set to open almost 24% higher on Tuesday after the footwear retailer reported third quarter results that topped profit expectations, despite revenue falling short of estimates. The company, which primarily sells footwear and accessories through its Designer Shoe Warehouse Stores, reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.38, $0.20 higher than the consensus estimate of $0.18.

Proactive Investors • Dec 9, 2025

Designer Brands Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Generated diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.35 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.38, both up over 40% compared to the same period last year Delivered 210-basis point improvement in gross margin over the same period last year Fiscal 2025 adjusted operating income expected to be in range of $50.0 million to $55.0 million COLUMBUS, Ohio , Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company," "we," "us," "our," and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025. "Our third quarter performance represents another meaningful step forward in our transformation, as we demonstrated continued sequential improvement across multiple financial and operating metrics," stated Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer.

PRNewsWire • Dec 9, 2025

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Dec 9, 2025

Designer Brands (DBI) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

Designer Brands (DBI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.18 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2025

Designer Brands Continues To Post Negative Comps And Barely Covers Interest

Designer Brands Inc. stock surged over 40% post-Q3 '25 earnings, driven by sequential sales improvement and high short interest. DBI sales declined year-over-year but showed sequential progress, with management guiding for continued improvement into Q4. Operating income improved moderately on an adjusted basis and significantly on a GAAP basis due to prior-year impairments.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 9, 2025