Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Up 7.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Dave & Buster's (PLAY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research10/14/2026Positive
PLAY
Dave & Buster’s EntertainmentNASDAQCOMMUNICATION SERVICESENTERTAINMENT
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$264.71M
P/E Ratio
—
EPS
$-2.56
Beta
1.92
52W High
$22.10
52W Low
$6.26
50-Day MA
$8.22
200-Day MA
$12.06
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
-4.26%
Forward P/E
8.76
PEG Ratio
1.48
About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates adult and family entertainment venues and restaurants in North America. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.08B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $796.90M |
| EBITDA | $370.60M |
| Operating Margin | 4.39% |
| Return on Equity | -69.70% |
| Return on Assets | 1.14% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $59.84 |
| Book Value | $2.52 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.70 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.13 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.614 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -74.20% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -2.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $34.83M |
| Float | $26.39M |
| % Insiders | 5.16% |
| % Institutions | 120.69% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
78.11%
HV 20-Day
64.61%
HV 30-Day
86.87%
HV 60-Day
78.19%
HV Rank
84.1%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($13.00 target)
3
Buy8
HoldLatest News
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha9/23/2026Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha9/23/2026Neutral
Bear of the Day: Dave & Buster's (PLAY)
I last profiled Dave & Buster's ( PLAY ) as the Bear of the Day in late May when shares were still trading above $10. And it was the third time in 3 years I've done so as the Zacks Rank has kept pegging this stock with falling EPS estimates.
Zacks Investment Research9/18/2026Negative
Why Dave & Buster's Stock Tumbled Today
Dave & Buster's arcades aren't attracting as many gamers. Management hopes new games will lure back diners.
The Motley Fool9/16/2026Neutral
Could Dave & Buster's Capitulation Signal the Bottom Is Finally In?
Dave & Buster's NASDAQ: PLAY has its share of headwinds, but not to the degree its stock price action suggests. The mid-September plunge, triggered by weaker-than-expected Q2 results, pushed the stock to a record low, well below existing support and on track for what could be a monumental slide.
MarketBeat9/15/2026Negative
Dave & Buster's Stock Plunges After a Surprise Loss
Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment are tumbling after the restaurant and arcade operator posted a surprise loss.
Investopedia9/15/2026Negative
Dave and Buster's Stock Gaps Lower on Earnings Fumble
Shares of Dave and Buster's Entertainment, Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) are down 12.2% to trade at $7.43 after posting a second-quarter earnings and revenue miss.
Schaeffers Research9/15/2026Negative
Dave & Buster's Retreats 4% on Sales Miss; Six Flags Slips 2%, Lucky Strike Entertainment Falls 1%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) stock is falling 4% to $8.15 in Tuesday morning trading after the entertainment and dining operator reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results. Dave & Buster's generated $544.1 million of revenue, down 2.
24/7 Wall Street9/15/2026Negative
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Dave & Buster's Following Downbeat Q2 Results
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) posted downbeat second-quarter fiscal 2026 results after Monday's closing bell.
Benzinga9/15/2026Negative
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Data last updated: 10/17/2026