Designer Brands Names Andrea O’Donnell as Chief Operating Officer

Designer Brands ( (DBI) ) has shared an update.

On January 27, 2026, Designer Brands’ board appointed Andrea O’Donnell as Chief Operating Officer, effective February 8, 2026, while she continues in her roles as Executive Vice President and President of the company’s brands business. O’Donnell brings extensive global retail and brand-building experience from leadership positions at Everlane, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, DFS Group, and Lane Crawford, and her expanded remit is expected to strengthen operational execution and support the company’s branded growth strategy, with no special arrangements or understandings underlying her promotion.

The most recent analyst rating on (DBI) stock is a Hold with a $6.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Designer Brands stock, see the DBI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on DBI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DBI is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (declining revenue, negative profitability, and high leverage), partially offset by improving cash flow and margin trends. Technicals are mixed and not decisively supportive. Valuation benefits from a solid dividend yield but is tempered by a negative P/E, while the earnings call was encouraging on sequential improvement and debt reduction. The Worldpay legal dispute adds an incremental operational overhang.

To see Spark’s full report on DBI stock, click here.

More about Designer Brands

Designer Brands operates in the retail and fashion footwear and accessories industry, focusing on branded and private-label shoe and lifestyle brands sold through its own stores, e-commerce channels, and wholesale relationships.

Average Trading Volume: 1,148,753

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $323.1M

For detailed information about DBI stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.