Comparable stake leader
Stone House Capital Management, LLC
SEC ownership of Designer Brands Inc.
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0001319947.
Disclosed value leader
Jay L. Schottenstein
Comparable rows
5/50
Latest evidence
07 Oct 2026
- Public ticker
- DBI on NYSE
- Parsed ownership sources
-
3/4/5, 13D/G, and 13F
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
Stone House Capital Management, LLC
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
5 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
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Stone House Capital Management, LLC
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
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07 Oct 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0001319947
- Issuer location
- Columbus, OH
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of Designer Brands Inc. (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
Stone House Capital Manag...
Disclosed value leader
Jay L. Schottenstein
Comparable rows
5/50
Latest evidence
07 Oct 2026
3/4/5
13D/G
13F
Lead comparable stake: 13%
45 rows are not safely comparable across share classes.
13D/G row: Stone House Capital Management, LLC
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
Stone House Capital Management, LLC leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 13%.
5 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens Stone House Capital Management, LLC's linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
Stone House Capital Management, LLC
13%
BlackRock, Inc.
7.6%
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
5.1%
VANGUARD GROUP INC
4.8%
Fund 1 Investments, LLC
2.4%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC |
3/4/5
13D/G
13F
Member of a 10% Group · Company
|
13%
Reported 13D/G
· 06 Oct 2026
|
$33,276,100
5,500,000 shares
|
— | 06 Oct 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
7.6%
Reported 13D/G
· 30 Jun 2026
|
$19,272,580
3,305,760 shares
|
— | 30 Jun 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
5.1%
Reported 13D/G
· 30 Jun 2026
|
$12,732,288
2,183,715 shares
|
— | 30 Jun 2026 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13D/G
The Vanguard Group
|
4.8%
Reported 13D/G
· 31 Dec 2025
|
$14,982,082
2,016,431 shares
|
-$705,939 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC |
3/4/5
13D/G
10%+ Owner
|
2.4%
Reported 13D/G
· 30 Jun 2025
|
$10,142,574
1,853,405 shares
|
— | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Jay L. Schottenstein |
3/4/5
Executive Chairman, Director, 10%+ Owner
|
—
mixed-class rows
|
$49,056,534
6,383,361 shares
mixed-class rows
|
— | 07 Oct 2026 |
| SH Capital Partners, L.P. |
3/4/5
10%+ Owner
|
—
denominator unverified
|
$33,276,100
5,500,000 shares
|
— | 06 Oct 2026 |
| Mark A. Cohen |
3/4/5
Member of a 10% Group
|
—
denominator unverified
|
$33,276,100
5,500,000 shares
|
— | 06 Oct 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$1,765,551.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$1,765,551
Insiders: 5
Net
-$1,765,551
Shares: -233,588
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 233,588
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 43,498 | $0 | $271,120 | -$271,120 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 34,708 | $0 | $242,838 | -$242,838 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 155,382 | $0 | $1,251,593 | -$1,251,593 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 27 reporting-owner rows connected to Designer Brands Inc.. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
27
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Jay L. Schottenstein
Net 12M change
-$1.77M
Full value: -$1,765,551 · USD · 12-month changeLatest report
15 Oct 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay L. Schottenstein | Executive Chairman, Director, 10%+ Owner | $49,056,534 | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 | ||
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | Member of a 10% Group | $33,276,100 | Median | 06 Oct 2026 | ||
| Mark A. Cohen | Member of a 10% Group | $33,276,100 | Median | 06 Oct 2026 | ||
| SH Capital Partners, L.P. | 10%+ Owner | $33,276,100 | Median | 06 Oct 2026 | ||
| Douglas M. Howe | CEO, Director | $12,395,109 | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 | ||
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | 10%+ Owner | $10,142,574 | Filing P/S | 28 Jan 2025 | ||
| Joseph A. Schottenstein | Director | $9,481,060 | Mixed | 31 Jul 2026 | ||
| Roger Rawlins | Chief Executive Officer, Director | $8,746,797 | Mixed | 24 Mar 2023 | ||
| Deborah L. Ferree | V. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director | $6,477,548 | -$1,146,753 | -15% | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Laura Davis | EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse | $1,879,724 | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 | ||
| Allan J. Tanenbaum | Director | $1,875,199 | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 | ||
| Elaine J. Eisenman | Director | $1,616,908 | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 | ||
| Andrea O'Donnell | EVP, COO & Brands President | $1,541,498 | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 | ||
| William L. Jordan | President | $1,487,738 | Mixed | 17 Oct 2023 | ||
| Jared A. Poff | Evp, Cfo & Cao | $1,402,670 | Mixed | 17 Oct 2025 | ||
| Richard A. Paul | Director | $1,286,423 | Mixed | 08 Jul 2026 | ||
| Lau Joanna T. | Director | $1,173,026 | -$104,840 | -8.2% | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Peter Cobb | Director | $1,040,762 | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 | ||
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | Director | $773,761 | -$147,600 | -16% | Mixed | 07 Oct 2026 |
| Mark Haley | SVP, Controller & PAO | $591,810 | -$123,520 | -17% | Mixed | 15 Oct 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for Designer Brands Inc.
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Haley | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Tax liability | -29.6% | -4,297 | 10,195 | 15 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mark Haley | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Options Exercise | 14,492 | 14,492 | 15 Oct 2026 | Direct | |||
| Mark Haley | DBI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -14,045 | 28,090 | 15 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mark Haley | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Options Exercise | -4.67% | -447 | 9,118 | 15 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| John W. Atkinson | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.85% | 1,037 | 123,221 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mary Turner | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 13.6% | 884 | 7,364 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sheamus Toal | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 52% | 899 | 2,628 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jay L. Schottenstein | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 17.1% | 14,418 | 98,573 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Andrea O'Donnell | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 16.2% | 3,695 | 26,452 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas M. Howe | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 17% | 19,518 | 134,257 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mark Haley | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 17.4% | 1,414 | 9,565 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Deborah L. Ferree | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 15.9% | 7,818 | 57,002 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Davis | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 15.2% | 3,703 | 28,080 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joanne Zaiac | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.85% | 1,291 | 153,397 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Allan J. Tanenbaum | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.85% | 2,677 | 317,895 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.85% | 580 | 68,784 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lau Joanna T. | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.85% | 1,343 | 159,567 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Elaine J. Eisenman | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.85% | 2,427 | 288,264 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Cobb | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.85% | 1,870 | 222,177 | 07 Oct 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | DBI | Call Option (right to buy) | Sale | -100% | -15,000 | 0 | 06 Oct 2026 | See Footnotes | ||
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | DBI | Call Option (right to buy) | Sale | -100% | -15,000 | 0 | 06 Oct 2026 | See Footnotes | ||
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | DBI | Call Option (right to buy) | Sale | -100% | -15,000 | 0 | 06 Oct 2026 | See Footnotes | ||
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Sale | -45.9% | -$147,600 | $6.15 | -24,000 | 28,314 | 17 Sep 2026 | Direct |
| Mark Haley | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Sale | -100% | -$112,697 | $6.37 | -17,698 | 0 | 14 Sep 2026 | Direct |
| Mark Haley | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Sale | -9.23% | -$10,823 | $6.01 | -1,800 | 17,698 | 11 Sep 2026 | Direct |
| Laura Davis | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Tax liability | -25.6% | -34,547 | 100,151 | 01 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Davis | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Options Exercise | 566.9% | 114,501 | 134,698 | 01 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Davis | DBI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -101,935 | 0 | 01 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Davis | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Options Exercise | -34% | -12,566 | 24,403 | 01 Aug 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joseph A. Schottenstein | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Award | 1.17% | 3,725 | 322,105 | 31 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joseph A. Schottenstein | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Award | 0.08% | 239 | 318,380 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mary Turner | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 16.7% | 930 | 6,487 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Andrea O'Donnell | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 20.6% | 3,885 | 22,780 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mark Haley | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 22.3% | 1,487 | 8,151 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sheamus Toal | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 120.5% | 945 | 1,729 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jay L. Schottenstein | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 21.9% | 15,165 | 84,277 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas M. Howe | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 21.8% | 20,527 | 114,904 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Deborah L. Ferree | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 20% | 8,221 | 49,249 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Davis | DBI | Dividend Equivalent Rights | Award | 14.7% | 4,750 | 36,969 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joanne Zaiac | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.9% | 1,358 | 152,106 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Allan J. Tanenbaum | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.9% | 2,811 | 315,218 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Cobb | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.9% | 1,967 | 220,307 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lau Joanna T. | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.9% | 1,413 | 158,224 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| John W. Atkinson | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.9% | 1,091 | 122,184 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Elaine J. Eisenman | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.9% | 2,551 | 285,837 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Award | 0.46% | 239 | 52,314 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | DBI | Stock Unit | Award | 0.9% | 607 | 68,204 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Richard A. Paul | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Award | 0.16% | 239 | 145,867 | 08 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Richard A. Paul | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Award | 22.3% | 26,527 | 145,628 | 17 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | DBI | Class A Common Shares | Award | 103.8% | 26,527 | 52,075 | 17 Jun 2026 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.