DBI Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

DBI has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.18%
Payout Ratio 500.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 75.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.77%
Payout FCF 7.5%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 36.70%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 45.2%
Total Return 5y: -38.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Apparel Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BKE 2,420 M 8.73% 19.0%
JILL 238 M 1.98% 7.22%
GAP 10,302 M 2.96% 3.59%
TJX 166,729 M 1.23% 3.19%
ROST 61,354 M 1.12% 1.42%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
JILL 238 M 52.4% 36.3%
TJX 166,729 M 12.2% 90.8%
ROST 61,354 M 9.18% 93.5%
SCVL 532 M 7.38% 94.3%
GAP 10,302 M 7.50% 95.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Apparel Retail

ROST
Ross Stores
 1.12% Yield
GAP
The Gap
 2.96% Yield

DBI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.08%
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-10-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.41%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.39%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% 1.31%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.84%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-10-18 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.73%
2024-06-05 2024-06-05 2024-06-18 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.57%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.48%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.44%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.4%
2023-06-26 2023-06-27 2023-07-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.53%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.57%
2022-12-12 2022-12-13 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.49%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-10-06 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.31%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-07-06 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.35%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-05-06 Quarterly 0.05 -50% 0.32%
2020-03-27 2020-03-30 2020-04-10 Quarterly 0.1 -60% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2020-01-03 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-10-04 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-06-18 2019-06-19 2019-07-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-03-29 2019-04-01 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2019-01-04 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-10-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-06-20 2018-06-21 2018-07-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-04-06 Quarterly 0.25 25% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-09-18 2017-09-19 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-09-14 2016-09-16 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-06-14 2016-06-16 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-03-30 2016-04-01 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-12-16 2015-12-18 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-09-16 2015-09-18 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-06-17 2015-06-19 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.2 6.4% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.188 0% N/A
2014-09-17 2014-09-19 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.188 0% N/A
2014-06-18 2014-06-20 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.188 0% N/A
2014-04-02 2014-04-04 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.188 50.4% N/A
2013-12-17 2013-12-19 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.125 -50% N/A
2013-09-18 2013-09-20 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-06-14 2013-06-18 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.25 -30.6% N/A
2012-12-13 2012-12-17 2012-12-28 Quarterly 0.36 -82% N/A
2012-10-12 2012-10-16 2012-10-26 Other 2 1011.1% N/A
2012-09-14 2012-09-18 2012-09-28 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2012-06-15 2012-06-19 2012-06-29 Quarterly 0.18 20% N/A
2012-03-16 2012-03-20 2012-03-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2011-12-15 2011-12-19 2011-12-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

DBI Dividend FAQ

Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE:DBI) designs, manufactures, and retails footwear and accessories across the United States and Canada through three operating segments-U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. Its product mix includes dress, casual, athletic shoes, handbags, and kids’ items sold under owned labels such as Vince Camuto, Keds, Topo, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Le Tigre, and Hush Puppies, as well as through the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co., and Rubino banner stores and e-commerce platforms.

What is the Dividend Yield of DBI?

As of February 2026, DBI`s dividend yield is 5.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 6.95.

Does DBI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DBI paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-05 and the payout was 0.05 USD.

How often does DBI pay dividends?

DBI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DBI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-05.

DBI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DBI for the next 4 payments are between 0.049 (-2.0%) and 0.049 (-2.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will DBI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.05 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Designer Brands (DBI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DBI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Designer Brands (DBI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DBI?

DBI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of DBI?

DBI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.77%. If you bought DBI's shares at 11.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.77% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DBI?

DBI Payout Consistency is 75.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Designer Brands has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DBI have a good Dividend Yield?

DBI`s 5.18% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DBI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DBI is 500.0%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of DBI?

DBI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 36.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DBI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DBI's Outstanding Shares?

Designer Brands's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 9.77% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has DBI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 4, 2013 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 55,406,000
2005 88,132,000 +59.07%
2006 88,452,000 +0.36%
2007 88,548,000 +0.11%
2008 88,480,000 -0.08%
2009 88,972,000 +0.56%
2010 80,134,000 -9.93%
2011 89,478,000 +11.66%
2012 91,046,000 +1.75%
2013 92,090,000 +1.15%
2014 89,810,000 -2.48%
2015 88,369,000 -1.6%
2016 82,537,000 -6.6%
2017 80,647,000 -2.29%
2018 82,287,000 +2.03%
2019 72,947,000 -11.35%
2020 72,344,000 -0.83%
2021 77,135,000 +6.62%
2022 69,140,000 -10.36%
2023 61,405,000 -11.19%
2024 53,486,000 -12.9%
2025 49,998,000 -6.52%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17