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Designer Brands Inc. Class A

Stage 1 · Basing · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Designer Brands is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 28, 2026). It closed at $6.55, 26.9% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, and retailing of footwear and accessories in the United States, Canada, and internationally. More about the company

$6.55
+8.26% today
$335M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Basing, not in an uptrend yet

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 38w
S4 21w
S2 13w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 1w → S2 13w → S3 8w → S4 8w → S1 9w → S4 38w → S1 4w → S4 21w → S1 1w → S4 4w → S1 7w → S2 5w → S3 3w → S2 13w → S3 7w → S2 10w → S3 5w → S4 6w → S1 4w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

DBI among Footwear & Accessories4th of 13 by relative strength

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Stocks in Footwear & Accessories ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1FOSLStage 2 · wk 1297+6.2%
2VRAStage 2 · wk 397+51.5%
3WEYSStage 2 · wk 4494+12.5%
4DBIStage 1 · wk 493+6.2%
5RCKYStage 2 · wk 1391+6.3%
6CROXStage 3 · wk 684−2.9%
7SHOOStage 2 · wk 2376+2.4%
8DECKStage 4 · wk 941+8.5%
vs 52W High
-26.9%
$3.24 lo$8.96 hi
26.9% below 52W high, far from high
Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early base
How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.
vs 200 DMA
2.5%
200 DMA: $6.39 · sloping down
Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.
Rel Volume
0.71x
vs 50-day avg
Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+6.2%
3M
+20.9%
6M
-19.4%
YTD
-5.9%
1Y
+86.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-08-18
5 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S1
Wk 4 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-21S1
Wk 4 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-20S1
Wk 4 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-19S1
Wk 4 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-16S1
Wk 3 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-15S1
Wk 3 · Vol 1.46x
2026-10-14S1
Wk 3 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-13S1
Wk 3 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-12S1
Wk 3 · Vol 0.61x
2026-10-09S1
Wk 2 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-08S1
Wk 2 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-07S1
Wk 2 · Vol 0.72x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$5.88
200 DMA
$6.39
52W High
$8.96
52W Low
$3.24
5D Low
$6.05
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$6.55
60d High
$6.62
120d High
$8.96
250d High
$8.96
Next resistance
+1.0%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
22.6
Forward 9.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+47.6%
Revenue -1.2%
ROE
+8.5%
Profit margin +0.6%
Dividend Yield
3.31%
P/B 1.1

Designer Brands: quick answers

What stage is Designer Brands in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Designer Brands (DBI) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Sep 28, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Designer Brands in an uptrend?

Not yet. Designer Brands is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 2.5% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Designer Brands from its 52-week high?

Designer Brands closed at $6.55 on Oct 22, 2026, 26.9% below its 52-week high of $8.96. Its 52-week low is $3.24.

How has Designer Brands performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Designer Brands is up 86.0% over the past year and down 5.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Designer Brands in?

Designer Brands is in the Footwear & Accessories industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Footwear & Accessories

Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, and retailing of footwear and accessories in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Retail and Brand Portfolio. The company offers dress, casual, and athletic footwear and accessories, as well as handbags for women, men, and kids. It sells its products under the Vince Camuto, Keds, Topo, as well as Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Le Tigre, and Hush Puppies brands. The company offers its products through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co, and Rubino; and mobiles applications. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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