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NASDAQ:PLAY
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PLAY Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
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PLAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$31.63
▲(57.05% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$48.00 | Average Price Target$31.63 | Lowest Price Target$21.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$26→$21
Hold
4.27%
Upside
Reiterated
09/17/25
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Truist Financial
$27→$22
Hold
9.24%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/16/25
Jefferies
$30
Buy
48.96%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Piper Sandler
$30→$26
Hold
29.10%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/16/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/16/25
BMO Capital
$35
Buy
73.78%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
UBS
$29→$25
Hold
24.13%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Dave & Buster's Entertainment: Hold Rating Amidst Sales Challenges and Strategic Turnaround EffortsPLAY's 2Q results included still pressured sales trends likely given a difficult macro and brand specific challenges, while margins and earnings were also depressed. Emphasis though was on commentary from new CEO Tarun Lal highlighting areas of focus to improve sss and adj EBITDA, which are largely consistent with the 'back to basics' strategy recently outlined, including: implementing a better overall marketing message, introducing 10+ new games per year, revamping new menu offerings, strengthening overall execution, and optimizing spending / remodel plans. Mgmt also updated new store guidance to 11 openings in FY25 (vs. previously guided range of 10-12) and targets 6-7% LT annual store growth given ~40%+ returns, while initiating a FY27 EBITDA target of $675MM (Consensus $534MM).
Texas Capital Securities
$48
Buy
138.33%
Upside
Initiated
07/09/25
Loop Capital Markets
$46
Buy
128.40%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation
$34
Hold
68.82%
Upside
Downgraded
12/10/24
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TR | OpenAI - 4o
$26→$21
Hold
4.27%
Upside
Reiterated
09/17/25
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Truist Financial
$27→$22
Hold
9.24%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/16/25
Jefferies
$30
Buy
48.96%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Piper Sandler
$30→$26
Hold
29.10%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/16/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/16/25
BMO Capital
$35
Buy
73.78%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
UBS
$29→$25
Hold
24.13%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Dave & Buster's Entertainment: Hold Rating Amidst Sales Challenges and Strategic Turnaround EffortsPLAY's 2Q results included still pressured sales trends likely given a difficult macro and brand specific challenges, while margins and earnings were also depressed. Emphasis though was on commentary from new CEO Tarun Lal highlighting areas of focus to improve sss and adj EBITDA, which are largely consistent with the 'back to basics' strategy recently outlined, including: implementing a better overall marketing message, introducing 10+ new games per year, revamping new menu offerings, strengthening overall execution, and optimizing spending / remodel plans. Mgmt also updated new store guidance to 11 openings in FY25 (vs. previously guided range of 10-12) and targets 6-7% LT annual store growth given ~40%+ returns, while initiating a FY27 EBITDA target of $675MM (Consensus $534MM).
Texas Capital Securities
$48
Buy
138.33%
Upside
Initiated
07/09/25
Loop Capital Markets
$46
Buy
128.40%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation
$34
Hold
68.82%
Upside
Downgraded
12/10/24
Best Analysts Covering Dave & Busters Entertainment
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
28/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.53%
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rating 2 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
28/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.64%
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rating 2 days ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
28/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.65%
reiterated a buy rating 2 days ago
Copying Andy Barish's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 59.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.65% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
24/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.66%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 51.06% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.66% per trade.
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PLAY Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Strong Buy
4
5
2
2
2
Buy
0
3
4
4
2
Hold
17
27
20
17
13
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
21
35
26
23
17
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
PLAY Financial Forecast
PLAY Stock Forecast FAQ
What is PLAY’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Dave & Busters Entertainment’s 12-month average price target is 31.63.
What is PLAY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Dave & Busters Entertainment has 57.05% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is PLAY a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Dave & Busters Entertainment has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price target?
The average price target for Dave & Busters Entertainment is 31.63. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $48.00 ,the lowest forecast is $21.00. The average price target represents 57.05% Increase from the current price of $20.14.
The highest analyst price target is $48.00 ,the lowest forecast is $21.00. The average price target represents 57.05% Increase from the current price of $20.14.
What do analysts say about Dave & Busters Entertainment?
Dave & Busters Entertainment’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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