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FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-01-31 · fmp
Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryApparel - Footwear & AccessoriesSnapshot 2026-11-04
$6.65-8.28%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryApparel - Footwear & AccessoriesSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
0.70 → 0.70 EPS · FY ending Jan 31, 2028 · 1 analyst
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 1 to 1; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for DBI yet.
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Improve cash from operations from negative $22 million in Q1 2026 | Management is focused on improving cash from operations after a negative $22 million in Q1. | Broken | Cash from operations remains negative through FY26 | Cash from operations: $70.269M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: Cash from operations turns positive by FY26 end. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Sep 10, 202670,269,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-01-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Dec 8, 2026
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
DBI is a higher-risk improvement story, not yet a steady compounder. Its multi-year view is intact, with recent results and profitability gains supporting the thesis, but management execution has been volatile.
The evidence describes DBI as cheap versus peers, while the expectations gap is negative, suggesting the market is not assuming an especially strong outcome. Priced-in fragility is low, and the valuation signal is marked as justified, but the evidence does not detail the market’s specific assumptions.
Near term, recent performance is strong: management raised 2026 EPS guidance after reaffirming it earlier, and reported third-quarter diluted EPS was consistent with improved profitability. Gross margin and operating profit also improved year over year, while Brand Portfolio sales grew and the segment moved to a small profit. Near-term miss risk is described as low, but DBI’s smaller size and history of a deep miss remain risks.
The multi-year thesis depends on DBI sustaining its profitability gains and delivering on raised guidance. A guidance cut would be a meaningful negative, while continued earnings strength and higher guidance from sector bellwethers such as NKE, DECK, and CROX would support the sector backdrop. Misses or lower guidance from those companies could weaken that support.
For the next 1 to 3 years, DBI’s long-term thesis is supported by improved results and a valuation described as cheap versus peers, but high risk and volatile management make continued execution central. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Reaffirmed EPS guidance $0.28 to $0.38 for full year 2026 | The company reaffirmed full-year EPS guidance between $0.28 and $0.38. | Under Pressure | EPS guidance falls below $0.28 for FY26 | Diluted EPS: $0.31 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: EPS between $0.28 and $0.38. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Sep 10, 20260.31 USD/share · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stabilize or improve revenue growth near consensus -2.4% decline | A supporting condition in Designer Brands, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is Revenue decline no worse than -3% YoY. | Under Pressure | Revenue decline exceeds -3% YoY | Revenue growth: -1.23% FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: Revenue decline no worse than -3% YoY. Reported actuals cannot certify a consensus target without an explicit period and accounting-basis binding. Sep 10, 2026-1.234316 percent · calculatedLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$0.58 → $0.70 · observed estimates
$2.97B → $2.97B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-25 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-26 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-27 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-28 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-29 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-01 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-02 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-04 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-05 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-06 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-07 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-08 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-09 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-10 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-11 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-12 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-15 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-17 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-18 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-19 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-20 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-21 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-22 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-23 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-24 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-25 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-26 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-27 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-28 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-29 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-30 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-02 | $0.58 | $2,969,884,745 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-03 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-04 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-05 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-06 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-07 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-08 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-09 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-10 | $0.59 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-11 | $0.58 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-12 | $0.65 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-13 | $0.65 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-14 | $0.65 | $2,967,956,572 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-15 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-16 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-17 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-18 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-19 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-20 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-21 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-22 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-23 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-24 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-25 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-26 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-27 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-28 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-29 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-01 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-02 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-03 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-04 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-05 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-06 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-07 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-08 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-09 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-10 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-11 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-12 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-13 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-14 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-15 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-16 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-17 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-18 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-19 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-20 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-21 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-22 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-23 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-24 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-25 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-26 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-27 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-28 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-29 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-30 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-31 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-01 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-02 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-03 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-04 | $0.70 | $2,972,213,248 | 1 / 1 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 2 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 0 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.