Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)

NASDAQ: PLAY · Real-Time Price · USD
19.25
+0.13 (0.68%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
19.33
+0.08 (0.42%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
0.68%
Market Cap 667.33M
Revenue (ttm) 2.11B
Net Income (ttm) 9.70M
Shares Out 34.67M
EPS (ttm) 0.26
PE Ratio 74.48
Forward PE 16.63
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 755,182
Open 19.10
Previous Close 19.12
Day's Range 19.01 - 19.37
52-Week Range 15.08 - 43.73
Beta 2.04
Analysts Hold
Price Target 29.33 (+52.36%)
Earnings Date Sep 15, 2025

About PLAY

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 alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company also offers food, drinks, and entertainment, including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and virtual reality. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster’s... [Read more]

Industry Entertainment
IPO Date Jun 6, 1995
Employees 23,420
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PLAY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, PLAY's revenue was $2.13 billion, a decrease of -3.29% compared to the previous year's $2.21 billion. Earnings were $58.30 million, a decrease of -54.06%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 8 analysts, the average rating for PLAY stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $29.33, which is an increase of 52.36% from the latest price.

Price Target
$29.33
(52.36% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Dave & Buster's After Downbeat Q2 Results

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc PLAY posted weaker-than-expected results for the second quarter on Monday.

11 days ago - Benzinga

Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock plunges 16% on weaker than expected Q2 results

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) saw its shares sink more than 16% on Tuesday after the entertainment and dining chain reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 earnings that missed analys...

11 days ago - Invezz

Dave & Buster's: The Trade-Down Tailwind Meets Execution Risk

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. faces post-earnings pressure, with Q2 results missing expectations and shares down 17% premarket. PLAY could benefit from a trade-down economy as families seek affo...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dave & Buster's Stock Plummets After Q2 Results

Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) plunged in morning trading when the game-themed restaurant posted worse-than-expected results as comparable store sales declined and it warned that infla...

12 days ago - Investopedia

GOOGL €5B U.K. Investment, TSM Price Target Hike, PLAY Plunges

Alphabet (GOOGL) continued to hit new record highs to start Tuesday's session on the back of an investment into the UK worth 5 billion euros. Diane King Hall talks about Alphabet's monstrous rally in ...

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12 days ago - Schwab Network

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Posts Downbeat Results, Joins Adtran Holdings And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the S&P 500 futures gaining around 0.2% on Tuesday.

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12 days ago - Benzinga

Dave & Buster's: Tarun Lal To Attempt Turnaround After Q2 Miss

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has continued to struggle generating traffic. The Q2 report's clear earnings miss reflects the fact. Tarun Lal has been appointed as CEO to drive a turnaround. The turnar...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call September 15, 2025 5:00 PM EDT Company Participants Cory Hatton - Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dave & Buster's Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. PLAY will release earnings results for the second quarter after the closing bell on Monday, Sept. 15.

16 days ago - Benzinga

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on September 15, 2025

DALLAS, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today ann...

25 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

How restaurant chains are competing on in-store vibes to win back customers

Analysts say more welcoming atmospheres at chains like Starbucks and Cava can't hurt. But how much will they help?

5 weeks ago - Market Watch

Dave & Buster's Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

DALLAS, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, announced...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Dave & Buster's Appoints Tarun Lal as Chief Executive Officer

DALLAS, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today ann...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Dave & Buster's Announces Promotion of Les Lehner to Chief Development Officer

DALLAS, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced that it has promoted Les Lehner to the position of C...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Dave & Buster's Entertainment Following Q1 Earnings

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. PLAY posted downbeat earnings for its first quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday.

3 months ago - Benzinga

Top 2 Consumer Stocks That May Plunge In June

As of June 11, 2025, two stocks in the consumer discretionary sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

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3 months ago - Benzinga

Dave & Buster's Q1 Earnings Simply Weren't Good Enough

Dave & Buster's stock has surged post-Q1 earnings but faces significant multi-year resistance at $30–32, making further upside challenging. Q1 results showed sequential improvement in comparable sales...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 10, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cory Hatton - Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Trea...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dave & Buster's Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

DALLAS, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today ann...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Dave & Buster's Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. PLAY will release its first-quarter earnings results after the closing bell on Tuesday, June 10.

3 months ago - Benzinga

Dave & Buster's: In Welcomed Strategic Chaos Under Interim CEO

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s traffic has continued to decline. The company's persisting issues and macroeconomic uncertainty still weigh on the Q1 outlook. With Kevin Sheehan as interim CEO, ...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on June 10, 2025

DALLAS, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today annou...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Dave & Buster's Announces Board of Directors Transitions

DALLAS, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced that it will nominate Allen R. Weiss and Nathaniel J....

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Dave & Buster's Q4 Earnings: Share Buybacks Gone Wrong (Rating Downgrade)

Despite strong EBITDA figures, Dave & Buster's has no free cash flow and an increasing debt load, making it a poor investment. Management's continued share repurchases amid high leverage and negative ...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 7, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cory Hatton - Head, Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasu...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha