/PLAY
PLAY Stock - Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Communication Services|EntertainmentNASDAQ
$17.01-5.66%
$1.02 (-5.66%) • Dec 19
61
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.25
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).100
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.49
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+36.7%upside
Target: $23.25
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ENTRY ZONE$16.84 – $17.18
TARGET (TP)$23.25
STOP LOSS$15.65
RISK/REWARD1:4.6
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Price Chart
Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta1.77
52W High$35.53
52W Low$13.04
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.13B | $2.21B | $1.96B | $1.30B | $436.51M |
| Gross Profit | $1.82B | $723.90M | $1.66B | $1.10B | $361.61M |
| Gross Margin | 85.3% | 32.8% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 82.8% |
| Operating Income | $220.40M | $306.60M | $262.51M | $187.18M | $-252,612,000 |
| Net Income | $58.30M | $126.90M | $137.10M | $108.70M | $-206,974,000 |
| Net Margin | 2.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.3% | -47.4% |
| EPS | $1.49 | $2.94 | $2.83 | $2.26 | $-4.75 |
Company Overview
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 non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of January 30, 2022, it owned and operated 144 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
2
25%
Hold / Neutral
6
75%
Sell / Underperform
0%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
2 Bullish6 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$47
Average Target
↑ 175.6% Upside
Now
$34
Low
$47
Average
$71
High
Based on 8 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11th 2024 | William Blair | Downgrade | Market Perform | - |
| December 11th 2024 | Truist | Downgrade | Hold | $36← $56 |
| December 11th 2024 | Gordon Haskett | Downgrade | Hold | $34← $40 |
| October 7th 2024 | The Benchmark Company | Initiation | Hold | - |
| April 4th 2024 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | $71← $50 |
| March 25th 2024 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | - |
| September 7th 2023 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform | $55← $60 |
| July 18th 2023 | Piper Sandler | Initiation | Overweight | $56 |
| May 8th 2023 | UBS | Initiation | Neutral | $38 |
| November 8th 2022 | Deutsche Bank | Upgrade | Buy | $48 |
| July 13th 2022 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Hold | $37 |
Earnings History & Surprises
PLAYBeat Rate
58%
Last 19 quarters
Avg Surprise
+22.9%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
11/7
1 met exactly
Latest EPS
$-1.14
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q2 24
-20.0%
$0.88vs$1.10
Q2 24
-41.8%
$0.99vs$1.70
Q3 24
+17.9%
$0.99vs$0.84
Q4 24
-45.2%
$-0.45vs$-0.31
Q2 25
+7.8%
$0.69vs$0.64
Q2 25
-20.8%
$0.76vs$0.96
Q3 25
-54.5%
$0.40vs$0.88
Q4 25
+1.7%
$-1.14vs$-1.16
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.43 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $-1.16 | $-1.14 | +1.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.88 | $0.40 | -54.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.96 | $0.76 | -20.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.64 | $0.69 | +7.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $-0.31 | $-0.45 | -45.2% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.84 | $0.99 | +17.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | $1.70 | $0.99 | -41.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | $1.10 | $0.88 | -20.0% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $-0.22 | $0.01 | +104.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q2 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $1.24 | $1.45 | +16.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.73 | $0.80 | +9.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | +2.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | $1.07 | $0.59 | -44.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | $1.15 | $1.35 | +17.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.60 | $0.52 | -13.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.13 | $0.21 | +61.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $0.58 | $1.07 | +84.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | $-0.16 | $0.40 | +350.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Dave & Buster's Enter, Raises Price Target to $23
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 05:46 PM
Dave & Buster's rallies on early signs a turnaround could be in play
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Dec 10, 2025, 08:26 PM
Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are trading higher. The company reported Q3 financial results.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 04:24 PM
BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Dave & Buster's Enter, Lowers Price Target to $30
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 01:01 PM
Dave & Buster's Enter Q3 Adj. EPS $(1.14) Misses $(1.01) Estimate, Sales $448.210M Miss $461.324M Estimate
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 9, 2025, 09:05 PM
Shares of travel companies are trading higher ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Estimates indicate that the travel period may be the busiest in 15 years.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 25, 2025, 04:39 PM•Also: , ,
Freedom Capital Markets Initiates Coverage On Dave & Buster's Enter with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $16
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 6, 2025, 12:16 PM
Shares of travel and leisure stocks are trading lower amid overall market weakness after President Trump, on a social media post, said that he is considering an increase in tariffs on Chinese products.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 10, 2025, 07:27 PM•Also: , ,
Shares of travel and leisure stocks are trading lower amid concerns of an imminent U.S. government shutdown. The industry may also be experiencing weakness due to worse-than-expected Consumer Confidence data for September.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 30, 2025, 05:20 PM•Also: , ,
Wall Street analysts see better days ahead for Dave & Buster's
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Sep 16, 2025, 06:11 PM
Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Dave & Buster's Enter, Lowers Price Target to $26
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 16, 2025, 03:12 PM
Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Dave & Buster's Enter, Lowers Price Target to $22
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 16, 2025, 02:46 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Dave & Buster's Enter, Lowers Price Target to $25
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 16, 2025, 12:48 PM
Dave & Buster's shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 EPS and sales.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 16, 2025, 12:44 PM
Market-Moving News for September 16th
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 16, 2025, 11:37 AM•Also: ,
Dave & Buster's craters as Q2 profit drops 64%
📉 NegativeSeeking Alpha•Sep 15, 2025, 08:33 PM
Dave & Buster's shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 EPS and sales.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 15, 2025, 08:06 PM
Dave & Buster's Comparable Store Sales Decreased 3.0% Compared To The Same Calendar Period In Fiscal 2024
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 15, 2025, 08:06 PM
Dave & Buster's Enter Q2 Adj. EPS $0.40 Misses $0.92 Estimate, Sales $557.41M Miss $562.78M Estimate
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 15, 2025, 08:05 PM
Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Dave & Buster's Enter, Lowers Price Target to $27
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Aug 27, 2025, 01:02 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about PLAY
What is PLAY's current stock price?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is currently trading at $17.01 per share. The stock has moved -5.66% today.
What is the analyst price target for PLAY?
The average analyst price target for PLAY is $23.25, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. in?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically within the Entertainment industry. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
What is PLAY's market cap?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has a market capitalization of $0.59 billion, making it a small-cap company.
Does PLAY pay dividends?
No, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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