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PLAY Stock Chart & Stats
$9.87
$0.56(5.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$9.87
$0.56(5.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.40 - $26.72
Previous Close$10.23
Volume781.32K
Average Volume (3M)1.82M
Market Cap
$377.11M
Enterprise Value$3.91K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$19.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.41
Next Earnings
Sep 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.87
Shares Outstanding34,788,692
10 Day Avg. Volume1,573,288
30 Day Avg. Volume1,819,749
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)7.39
Price to Sales (P/S)0.32
P/FCF Ratio-6.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.00Price Target Upside72.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Operating Cash Flow & Early FCF TurnaroundA tangible free-cash-flow recovery combined with roughly $309M TTM operating cash flow materially improves near-term liquidity and optionality. Durable cash generation reduces refinancing pressure, funds selective reinvestment, and supports the management target of >$100M FCF for FY26, improving balance sheet flexibility over the next several quarters.
Lower-cost Remodels With High ROIA remodel program that cuts capex in half yet delivers ~7% sales lift materially increases returns on invested capital. This structural improvement allows management to reallocate scarce capex to higher-return initiatives, accelerates payback on refreshes, and supports unit economics across the estate over the coming 2–6 months.
Games/content Refresh Driving Repeat VisitsReversing multi-year underinvestment with fresh proprietary content is a durable demand lever: new games that quickly pace as top performers boost midways revenue, increase revisit frequency and higher-margin gameplay attach, and help restore the experiential differentiation that underpins long-term guest retention.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Weak EquityVery high debt-to-equity weakens financial resilience and raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. With profits recently negative, elevated leverage constrains strategic flexibility, increases downside risk if demand softens further, and limits the company's ability to fund growth without prioritizing deleveraging over expansion.
Material Revenue Decline And Compressed ProfitabilityA sustained ~40% TTM revenue decline and swing to net losses reduce scale benefits and margin resilience. Lower top-line volume forces greater reliance on promotions or discounting to drive traffic, pressuring margins and cash flow and making multi-quarter recovery dependent on durable demand improvements rather than one-time fixes.
Negative Same-store Sales And Consumer SensitivityPersistently negative comps indicate structural demand headwinds, especially among lower-income cohorts. This suggests the business may need sustained value-oriented initiatives that compress margins, making revenue and profit recovery slower and more uncertain across the next several quarters absent a broader consumer improvement.
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PLAY FAQ
What was Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc lowest stock price was $9.40 and its highest was $26.72 in the past 12 months.
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s market cap?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s market cap is $377.11M.
When is Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 09, 2026 which is in 30 days.
How were Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc released its earnings results on Jun 15, 2026. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.598 by -$0.438.
Is Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc pay dividends?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.16 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc dividends here
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s EPS estimate?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.18.
How many shares outstanding does Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc have?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc has 34,788,692 shares outstanding.
What happened to Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc reported an EPS of $0.16 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.598. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.25%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc?
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
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$17.00 (72.24% Upside)
$17.00 (72.24% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
PLAY Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 896.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-69.10%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. oversees and manages hospitality and amusement establishments designed for both adults and families throughout North America. These locations present guests with a varied menu featuring main courses and appetizers, complemented by a selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Furthermore, they boast an array of entertainment offerings, centered around video games, live sports broadcasts, and other televised events. The company exclusively operates these venues under the well-known Dave & Buster's brand. As of January 30, 2022, its portfolio included 144 individual sites spread across 40 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian province. Founded in 1982, the firm's corporate headquarters are situated in Coppell, Texas.
PLAY Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call acknowledged a clear top-line shortfall in Q1 (same-store sales down 5.4%) and near-term pressure from macro and weather, but it highlighted meaningful operational progress: a material free-cash-flow turnaround, successful lower-cost remodels delivering ~7% uplift, F&B strength (+5% comps), a renewed games/content investment program, disciplined CapEx guidance ($200M target), and leadership upgrades. Management provided concrete early evidence of recovery (Q2 comps improving to -4%, new games pacing strong) and maintained a >$100M free cash flow target for FY26. The positives and actionable initiatives showing early validation balance the notable near-term comps weakness, resulting in a measured but cautious outlook.View all PLAY earnings summariesPLAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.00
▲(72.24% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
44.43% Insiders
8.73% Mutual Funds
0.79% Other Institutional Investors
35.66% Public Companies and
Individual Investors