DOUGLAS M. HOWE - 03 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI)

Role
CEO, Director
Signature
Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
DBI
Transactions as of
03 Mar 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
04 Mar 2026, 17:50:56 UTC
Previous filing
23 Dec 2025
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
HOWE DOUGLAS M. CEO, Director 810 DSW DRIVE, COLUMBUS Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact 04 Mar 2026 0001741079

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DBI Class A Common Shares Options Exercise +42,347 +12% $0.000000* 384,778 03 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction DBI Class A Common Shares Tax liability -19,205 -5% $7.20* 365,573 03 Mar 2026 Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction DBI Dividend Equivalent Rights Options Exercise -2,455 -2.1% $0.000000* 112,963 03 Mar 2026 Class A Common Shares 2,455 Direct F1
transaction DBI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -39,892 -50% $0.000000* 39,893 03 Mar 2026 Class A Common Shares 39,892 Direct F2, F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) and become exercisable proportionately with the RSUs to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.
F2 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.
F3 Restricted stock unit vests one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.