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PLAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$23.40
▲(43.21% Upside)
Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Dave & Busters Entertainment in the last 3 months. The average price target is $23.40 with a high forecast of $30.00 and a low forecast of $16.00. The average price target represents a 43.21% change from the last price of $16.34.
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Communication Services Companies: Cogent Comms (NASDAQ: CCOI) and Dave & Busters Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY)
Cautious Optimism for Dave & Buster's Amid Strategic Improvements and Macroeconomic Challenges
Unknown Analyst
Freedom Capital Markets
Not Ranked
Freedom Capital Markets
$16
Hold
-2.08%
Downside
Initiated
11/05/25
Dave & Busters Entertainment (PLAY) Receives a Hold from Freedom Capital MarketsWe are initiating coverage on PLAY with a Hold rating and $16 price target
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Communication Services Companies: Cogent Comms (NASDAQ: CCOI) and Dave & Busters Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY)
Cautious Optimism for Dave & Buster's Amid Strategic Improvements and Macroeconomic Challenges
Unknown Analyst
Freedom Capital Markets
Not Ranked
Freedom Capital Markets
$16
Hold
-2.08%
Downside
Initiated
11/05/25
Dave & Busters Entertainment (PLAY) Receives a Hold from Freedom Capital MarketsWe are initiating coverage on PLAY with a Hold rating and $16 price target
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PLAY Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
2
2
1
1
0
Buy
4
2
1
1
2
Hold
16
13
13
14
12
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
22
17
15
16
14
In the current month, PLAY has received 2Buy Ratings, 12Hold Ratings, and 0Sell Ratings. PLAY average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 23.40.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
PLAY Financial Forecast
PLAY Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PLAY is $0.41 with a range of $0.24 to $0.55. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$1.22. PLAY beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 52.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PLAY has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PLAY is $0.41 with a range of $0.24 to $0.55. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$1.22. PLAY beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 52.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PLAY has Performed in-line its overall industry.
PLAY Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PLAY is $557.28M with a range of $541.00M to $569.00M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $448.20M. PLAY beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PLAY has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PLAY is $557.28M with a range of $541.00M to $569.00M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $448.20M. PLAY beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PLAY has Performed in-line its overall industry.
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 23.40.
What is PLAY’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Dave & Busters Entertainment has 43.21% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is PLAY a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Dave & Busters Entertainment has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price target?
The average price target for Dave & Busters Entertainment is 23.40. This is based on 7 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $30.00 ,the lowest forecast is $16.00. The average price target represents 43.21% Increase from the current price of $16.34.
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 7 Wall Streets Analysts.
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