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Designer BrandsDBI +0.31%71 Dividend Yield % is 3.06% as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 3.58. GuruFocus rates DBI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 525 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Designer Brands ranks better than 55.05% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-10), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Designer Brands is 3.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Designer Brands's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
DBI'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 3.58 Max: 26.18
Current: 3.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Designer Brands was 26.18%. The lowest was 0.32%. And the median was 3.58%.
During the past 12 months, Designer Brands's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Designer Brands was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -50.00% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Designer Brands's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DBI vs FWDI, RCKY, FOSL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Designer Brands's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Designer Brands Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Designer Brands's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Designer Brands's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Designer Brands Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.050000
2026-06-25
2026-06-25
2026-07-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2026-03-26
2026-03-26
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2025-10-03
2025-10-03
2025-10-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Designer Brands's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Designer Brands (DBI) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.06% as of Aug. 10, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Designer Brands' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.32 to 26.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #236 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Designer Brands' Dividend Yield % too high?
Designer Brands' current Dividend Yield % of 3.06% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 26.18. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.68. Designer Brands' value of 3.06% is 14.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #236 out of 525 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Designer Brands has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Designer Brands' Dividend Yield % compare to FWDI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Designer Brands ranks #236 out of 525 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Designer Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.68. Designer Brands' value of 3.06% is 14.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Designer Brands' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.32 to 26.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Designer Brands has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.68, based on 525 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Designer Brands's current Dividend Yield % of 3.06% is 14.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Designer Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Designer Brands's current Dividend Yield % is 3.06%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Designer Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Designer Brands (DBI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.75, compared to a current price of $6.57 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.06%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 14.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.68. Designer Brands' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Designer Brands (DBI), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.06% as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Designer Brands (DBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Designer Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.57 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.75.
GuruFocus considers Designer Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DBI:
Dividend Yield %: 3.06% (15% below median its 10-year median of 3.58)
GF Value™: $6.75 vs. price of $6.57 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#236 of 525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Designer Brands Inc is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories. The company operates in two reportable segments: the Retail segment and the Brand Portfolio segment. The Retail segment, which derives key revenue, operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse ("DSW") banner through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in the United States ("U.S.") and Canada, and the Shoe Co. and Rubino banners through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites in Canada. The Brand Portfolio segment principally earns revenue from the wholesale of its exclusive and licensed brands to retailers, its Retail segment, and international distributors, and the sale of its Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo brands through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites.
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