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    Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)

    Official site

    COMMUNICATION SERVICES • ENTERTAINMENT • NASDAQ

    $6.79
    +0.06 (+0.89%)

    Market Cap: $236.50M

    Last updated: Sep 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    68%(27/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +5.94%

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Oct 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$-1.42
    Range$-1.54 - $-1.31
    9 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    4
    0
    7d
    4
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$-1.25+12.2%
    60d ago$-1.24+12.9%
    30d ago$-1.24+12.9%
    7d ago$-1.24+12.9%
    Current$-1.42
    Revenue Consensus
    $450M
    Range$436M - $468M
    11 analysts
    Period ending Jan 31, 2027
    EPS Consensus$-1.08
    Range$-1.37 - $-0.85
    8 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $509M
    Range$488M - $540M
    10 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Jan 27EST
    		-$-1.08---
    Oct 26EST
    		-$-1.42---
    Jul 26
    Reported Sep 14
    		$-0.27$0.19-242.11%Miss-167.5%
    Apr 26
    Reported Jun 15
    		$0.22$0.37-40.54%Miss-71.1%
    Jan 26
    Reported Mar 31
    		$-0.35$0.41-186.29%Miss-150.7%
    Oct 25
    Reported Dec 9
    		$-1.14$-1.04-9.62%Miss-153.3%
    Jul 25
    Reported Sep 15
    		$0.40N/A-56.52%Miss-59.6%
    Apr 25
    Reported Jun 10
    		$0.76$1.01-24.75%Miss-23.2%
    Jan 25
    Reported Apr 7
    		$0.69$0.69+0.15%Beat-21.6%
    Oct 24
    Reported Dec 10
    		$-0.45$-0.36-25.00%Miss-4600.0%
    Jul 24
    Reported Sep 10
    		$0.99$0.86+15.12%Beat+5.3%
    Apr 24
    Reported Jun 12
    		$0.99$1.70-41.76%Miss-35.3%
    Jan 24
    Reported Apr 2
    		$0.88$1.10-20.00%Miss+10.0%
    Oct 23
    Reported Dec 5
    		$0.01N/A+108.33%Beat-75.0%
    Jul 23
    Reported Sep 6
    		$0.94$0.93+1.08%Beat+59.3%
    Apr 23
    Reported Jun 6
    		$1.53$1.28+19.53%Beat+13.3%
    Jan 23
    Reported Mar 28
    		$0.80$0.73+9.59%Beat+40.4%
    Oct 22
    Reported Dec 6
    		$0.04$0.04+0.00%Beat-81.0%
    Jul 22
    Reported Sep 7
    		$0.59$1.07-44.86%Miss-44.9%
    Apr 22
    Reported Jun 7
    		$1.35$1.15+17.39%Beat+237.5%
    Jan 22
    Reported Mar 28
    		$0.57$0.61-6.56%Miss+147.9%
    Oct 21
    Reported Dec 7
    		$0.21$0.13+61.54%Beat+120.8%
    Jul 21
    Reported Sep 9
    		$1.07$0.59+81.36%Beat+186.3%
    Apr 21
    Reported Jun 10
    		$0.40$-0.16+350.00%Beat+129.2%
    Jan 21
    Reported Mar 31
    		$-1.19$-1.25+4.80%Beat-248.7%
    Oct 20
    Reported Dec 10
    		$-1.01$-1.09+7.34%Beat-1110.0%
    Jul 20
    Reported Sep 10
    		$-1.24$-1.40+11.43%Beat-237.8%
    Apr 20
    Reported Jun 11
    		$-1.37$-0.86-59.30%Miss-221.2%
    Jan 20
    Reported Apr 2
    		$0.80$0.69+15.94%Beat+6.7%
    Oct 19
    Reported Dec 10
    		$0.10$0.07+42.86%Beat-66.7%
    Jul 19
    Reported Sep 10
    		$0.90$0.85+5.88%Beat+7.1%
    Apr 19
    Reported Jun 11
    		$1.13$1.14-0.88%Miss+8.7%
    Jan 19
    Reported Apr 2
    		$0.75$0.63+19.05%Beat+23.0%
    Oct 18
    Reported Dec 11
    		$0.30$0.24+25.00%Beat+3.4%
    Jul 18
    Reported Sep 14
    		$0.84$0.67+25.37%Beat+18.3%
    Apr 18
    Reported Jun 11
    		$1.04$0.92+13.04%Beat+6.1%
    Jan 18
    Reported Apr 3
    		$0.61$0.60+1.67%Beat-3.2%
    Oct 17
    Reported Dec 5
    		$0.29$0.23+26.09%Beat+16.0%
    Jul 17
    Reported Sep 5
    		$0.71$0.56+26.79%Beat-
    Apr 17
    Reported Jun 6
    		$0.98$0.81+20.99%Beat-
    Jan 17
    Reported Mar 28
    		$0.63$0.59+6.78%Beat-
    Oct 16
    Reported Dec 6
    		$0.25$0.14+78.57%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.00%
    Annual/Share$0.00
    Payout Ratio0.00%
    FrequencyQuarterly
    No dividend payments in the selected period.

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio-4.41EV/EBITDA5.21x
    Price/FCF-14.77xFCF Yield-6.77%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin-4.26%Operating Margin4.39%
    ROE-69.70%ROIC1.72%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity17.15xInterest Coverage0.24x
    Current Ratio0.30xQuick Ratio0.21x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.82Avg Volume3.20M
    52-Week High$22.1052-Week Low$6.45

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$7.56
    SMA 20$8.43
    SMA 50$9.54
    SMA 200$13.10
    EMA 10$7.45
    EMA 20$8.17
    EMA 50$9.31
    EMA 200$12.72

    MACD

    Line: -0.86Signal: -0.69Hist: -0.17

    ADX

    ADX: 28.3+DI: 10.2-DI: 32.5

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon UpN/A
    Aroon Down88.0
    PSAR$7.42

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$10.77
    Lower Band$6.10
    %B Position5540%(Upper)
    Band Width0.15

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    30.9

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K7.9
    Stoch %D7.4
    Williams %R-88.6
    ROC (10d)-22.1%
    Momentum-1.93
    CCI (20d)-130.3
    MFI (14d)36.1

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.58(8.6%)
    StdDev (20d)1.17
    Hist Vol95.3%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$6.73
    OBV-39.9M
    AD Line-25.8M
    CMF (20d)-0.182

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)3.2M
    Vol Ratio0.8x
    VWMA (20d)$7.79

    Pivot Points

    R3$7.11
    R2$6.98
    R1$6.85
    Pivot Point$6.72
    S1$6.59
    S2$6.46
    S3$6.33

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-33.44
    Ultimate Osc36.6
    KST-235.00

    Financial Data

    QuarterJul 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Oct 2025Jul 2025Apr 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024Jul 2024Apr 2024Jan 2024Oct 2023
    Total Revenue$544.10M$559.20M$529.50M$448.20M$557.40M$567.70M$534.50M$453.00M$557.10M$588.10M$599.00M$466.90M
    Cost of Revenue$83.20M$79.80M$78.30M$63.50M$76.40M$82.10M$77.50M$67.80M$81.80M$87.30M$95.20M$76.40M
    Gross Profit$460.90M$479.40M$451.20M$384.70M$481.00M$485.60M$457.00M$385.20M$475.30M$500.80M$503.80M$390.50M
    Operating Expenses$441.50M$432.50M$465.10M$400.90M$428.00M$422.40M$412.90M$378.90M$390.80M$415.30M$414.30M$371.90M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$360.20M$354.30M$339.90M$332.60M$357.60M$347.80M$321.50M$316.50M$329.80M$345.60M$340.40M$316.00M
    Operating Income$19.40M$46.90M$-13,900,000$-16,200,000$53.00M$63.20M$44.10M$6.30M$84.50M$85.50M$89.50M$18.60M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$38.00M$36.90M$38.30M$40.20M$38.70M$36.80M$35.40M$48.10M$33.90M$33.10M$39.80M$28.90M
    Income Before Tax$-18,600,000$10.00M$-52,200,000$-56,400,000$14.30M$26.40M$8.70M$-41,800,000$50.60M$52.40M$49.70M$-10,300,000
    Income Tax Expense$-6,100,000$4.30M$-12,500,000$-14,300,000$2.90M$4.70M$-600,000$-9,100,000$10.30M$11.00M$13.60M$-5,100,000
    Net Income$-12,500,000$5.70M$-39,700,000$-42,100,000$11.40M$21.70M$9.30M$-32,700,000$40.30M$41.40M$36.10M$-5,200,000
    EBITDA$93.10M$117.80M$74.10M$46.80M$118.20M$126.40M$108.10M$60.20M$142.00M$148.30M$148.10M$70.50M
    EBIT$19.40M$46.90M$-13,900,000$-16,200,000$53.00M$63.20M$44.10M$6.30M$84.50M$85.50M$89.50M$18.60M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

    Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) has received a "Hold" consensus recommendation from brokerages, with an average 12-month target price of $17.33. The company recently reported a quarterly loss of $0.27 per share, missing consensus estimates, and saw revenue decline 2.4% year-over-year. Despite financial pressures, a company director purchased 12,000 shares, and institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock.

    MarketBeat•9/22/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Form 8K Dave & Buster’s Entertainment For: 21 September By Investing.com

    This article announces that Dave & Buster's Entertainment has filed a Form 8K on September 21. The brief piece is published by Investing.com and notes the company's stock symbol, PLAY. No further details about the content of the Form 8K are provided.

    Investing.com Canada•9/21/26•
    Neutral

    Dave & Buster’s (PLAY): BMO Stays Bullish, UBS and Freedom Capital Aren’t Convinced Yet

    Dave & Buster's reported a Q2 net loss and falling revenue, though comparable sales showed monthly improvement from June into Q3. While BMO Capital maintained an Outperform rating despite cutting its price target, UBS and Freedom Capital also lowered their targets and remained neutral or held ratings, citing unproven turnaround and macroeconomic uncertainties. Hedge fund ownership in PLAY increased, yet short interest remains high, indicating significant market skepticism.

    Insider Monkey•9/21/26•
    Neutral

    Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Director Acquires 12,000 Shares

    A director at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Nathaniel Lipman, recently purchased 12,000 shares of the company's stock for $81,360, increasing his direct ownership by over 64%. This insider buying occurred after the company reported a quarterly EPS loss that missed estimates and a revenue decline, causing the stock to fall near its 52-week low. Despite the recent dip, analysts generally maintain a "Hold" rating on the stock with an average price target of $17.33.

    MarketBeat•9/17/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Dave & Buster’s Stock Plunges After a Surprise Loss

    Shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) plunged nearly 13% after the company reported a surprise adjusted loss of 27 cents per share for the second quarter, missing analyst expectations for a profit. Revenue also fell short of forecasts, declining 2% year-over-year, with a significant 9% drop in entertainment revenue from arcade games. This marks the lowest stock price for the company since early 2020, following warnings about inflation impacting sales growth and a recent CEO transition.

    Investopedia•9/15/26•
    Bearish

    Frequently Asked Questions About PLAY

    Does PLAY pay dividends?
    Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a dividend payment track record. See the PLAY dividend history page for its current payment status, yield, and streaks.
    What is PLAY's market cap?
    Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a market capitalization of $236.50M with a current stock price of $6.79.

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