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DBI

Designer BrandsC
NYSE / Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Last Price
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Current thesis
The bull case is a margin-led recovery: Q1 profitability, inventory and debt trends improved, Brand Portfolio growth was strong, and the reported $7 target implies upside from the $5.26 anchor. However, target coverage is unclear because the packet reports no analyst count.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +10.1.
What can break
Debt of $475.3 million versus $50.1 million of cash and $138.5 million of revolver availability leaves balance-sheet and liquidity sensitivity [#SEC-8K-2026-06-09].
Momentum
8
Value
61
Sentiment
65
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $6.32 · Bull $7.00 · Bear $3.70Analysis 2026-09-08; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-08

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-08. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $7.00
Why
Momentum8 · Δ7d -9.3
Value61 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment65 · Δ7d +10.1
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +10.1.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Debt of $475.3 million versus $50.1 million of cash and $138.5 million of revolver availability leaves balance-sheet and liquidity sensitivity [#SEC-8K-2026-06-09].
  • • Low coverage and an unavailable analyst target count reduce confidence in the reported $7 valuation reference.
  • • The bear case is that Retail demand remains soft and sales growth fails to reaccelerate.

Catalyst clock

2026-09-10

Q2 2026 results remain the next verified event

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
8
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-9.3
Δ21d
-35.7
Value
61
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+3.3
Sentiment
65
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+10.1
Δ21d
+15.8
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 8.2 / Value 61.3 / Sentiment 64.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-08. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$7.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$6.32
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$3.70
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$295.02M
Beta
1.09
Shares Out
50.78M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-34.1
P/S (TTM)
0.12
P/FCF (TTM)
3.93
Rev YoY
+1.4%
EPS YoY
-105.6%
Gross Margin
+42.6%
Op Margin
+2.5%
Net Debt
$1.19B
Current Ratio
1.27
As of 2026-09-08 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data