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Dave & Busters Entertainment (PLAY)
NASDAQ:PLAY
PLAY Stock Chart & Stats
$14.72
-$0.59(-2.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$14.72
-$0.59(-2.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$13.04 - $35.53
Previous CloseN/A
Volume612.44K
Average Volume (3M)872.37K
Market Cap
$510.49M
Enterprise Value$3.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$13.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.20B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Mar 31, 2026EPS Estimate
0.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.22
Shares Outstanding34,680,264
10 Day Avg. Volume882,664
30 Day Avg. Volume872,367
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.36
Price to Book (P/B)7.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio-4.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.00Price Target Upside69.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.23B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operational EfficiencyPricing discipline on lower-priced menu items combined with a digital ticket-management rollout reduces labor friction and helps preserve gross profit as gameplay and traffic rise.
PromotionExpanded Half Price Games promotion lengthens customer visits and boosts opportunities for food and beverage purchases, enabling revenue growth without deep menu discounts and supporting margins.
Store Remodels And PrototypePlanned remodels using a new prototype format aim to drive outsized same-store sales performance while lowering remodel costs, improving return on each updated location.
Bears Say
Comparable-store Sales WeaknessMultiple consecutive quarters of negative comparable-store sales and modest revenue declines indicate ongoing difficulty establishing consistent demand.
Management CredibilityA disconnect between management messaging and measurable results raises skepticism about the ability to execute the turnaround plan, increasing the requirement for clear evidence of durable progress.
Profitability And Valuation PressurePressure on unit-level margins and expectations for meaningful EBITDA contraction make the company’s valuation look unappealing until consistent operating improvements are demonstrated.
Dave & Busters Entertainment News
PLAY FAQ
What was Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Dave & Busters Entertainment lowest stock price was $13.04 and its highest was $35.53 in the past 12 months.
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s market cap?
Dave & Busters Entertainment’s market cap is $510.49M.
When is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Dave & Busters Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 31, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Dave & Busters Entertainment’s earnings last quarter?
Dave & Busters Entertainment released its earnings results on Dec 09, 2025. The company reported -$1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$1.047 by -$0.173.
Is Dave & Busters Entertainment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Dave & Busters Entertainment pay dividends?
Dave & Busters Entertainment pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.16 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Dave & Busters Entertainment dividends here
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s EPS estimate?
Dave & Busters Entertainment’s EPS estimate is 0.41.
How many shares outstanding does Dave & Busters Entertainment have?
Dave & Busters Entertainment has 34,680,264 shares outstanding.
What happened to Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Dave & Busters Entertainment reported an EPS of -$1.22 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$1.047. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 13.022%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Dave & Busters Entertainment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PLAY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Dave & Busters Entertainment Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$25.00 (69.84% Upside)
$25.00 (69.84% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PLAY Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 671.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $14.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-30.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Dave & Busters Entertainment
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of January 30, 2022, it owned and operated 144 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.
PLAY Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presents a mixed picture. While there are positive developments such as sequential improvement in same-store sales, successful new menu launch, and strong free cash flow generation, significant challenges remain, including a decline in comparable store sales and a net loss for the quarter. The sentiment is balanced between optimism for future growth and concerns over current financial losses.View all PLAY earnings summariesPLAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$25.00
▲(69.84% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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