Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock (PLAY)
Stock · NASDAQ · Consumer Discretionary
$7.6as of 10/16/2026
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PLAY Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What PLAY's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 28 | -5.3% | 43% | September 14, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 26 | -6.8% | 31% | September 15, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 17 | +11.1% | 65% | May 26, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 9 | -9.5% | 22% | May 29, 2024 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -4.0% | 40% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
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 provides food, drinks, and enter…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Employees
- 23,610
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $7.72$8.33
- Market cap
- $351.02M
- P/E (trailing)
- —
- P/E (forward)
- -5.63
- EPS (trailing)
- $-2.55
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.98
- Avg. volume
- 2.11M
- Ex-dividend date
- January 9, 2020
- Dividend pay date
- February 10, 2020
How Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Apr 7, 2025 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
6 analyst ratings
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- PLAYDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock$7.6▼ 4.52%Market cap $351.02MP/E —$6.26$22.1
- PTLOPortillo's Inc. Class A Common Stock$4.66▼ 2.71%Market cap $332.03MP/E 26.23$3.29$6.69
- JACKJack In The Box Inc. Common Stock$12.19▼ 3.71%Market cap $331.50MP/E 6.81$8.92$23.86
- BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar Inc. Class A Common Stock$8.07▼ 2.42%Market cap $375.92MP/E —$6.11$26.48
- NATHNathan's Famous Inc. Common Stock$101.9▲ 0.02%Market cap $402.48MP/E 20.97$88.67$111.39
- DINDine Brands Global Inc. Common Stock$32.02▼ 2.97%Market cap $450.32MP/E 25.70$23.23$39.68
- LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Common Stock$16.34▲ 0.12%Market cap $498.55MP/E 13.74$8.99$17.4
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock | $351.02M | — | $7.6 | ▼ 4.52% | $6.26$22.1 |
| PTLO Portillo's Inc. Class A Common Stock | $332.03M | 26.23 | $4.66 | ▼ 2.71% | $3.29$6.69 |
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc. Common Stock | $331.50M | 6.81 | $12.19 | ▼ 3.71% | $8.92$23.86 |
| BRCB Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc. Class A Common Stock | $375.92M | — | $8.07 | ▼ 2.42% | $6.11$26.48 |
| NATH Nathan's Famous Inc. Common Stock | $402.48M | 20.97 | $101.9 | ▲ 0.02% | $88.67$111.39 |
| DIN Dine Brands Global Inc. Common Stock | $450.32M | 25.70 | $32.02 | ▼ 2.97% | $23.23$39.68 |
| LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $498.55M | 13.74 | $16.34 | ▲ 0.12% | $8.99$17.4 |
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Latest news
- A Short Second HalfSeekingAlpha · 10/9/2026
- 3 Stocks Under $10 with Questionable FundamentalsYahoo · 10/8/2026
- Q2 Earnings Highlights: Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Vs The Rest Of The Consumer Discretionary - Leisure Facilities StocksYahoo · 10/2/2026
- Dave And Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Sees Fair Value Cut As Turnaround Questions PersistYahoo · 10/1/2026
- Moody’s cuts Dave & Buster’s outlook to negative on sales slumpYahoo · 9/28/2026
- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptSeekingAlpha · 9/23/2026
- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptSeekingAlpha · 9/23/2026
- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptSeekingAlpha · 9/23/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Antonio Pineiro · October 7, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.6K @ $6.56
- Cory Hatton · October 7, 2026 · Tax Withholding735 @ $6.56
- Les Lehner · October 7, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.6K @ $6.56
- Aldo Rosales · October 7, 2026 · Tax Withholding895 @ $6.56
- Tony Wehner · October 7, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.6K @ $6.56
- Darin Harper · October 7, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.8K @ $6.56
- Darin Harper · September 30, 2026 · Tax Withholding820 @ $6.38
- Cory Hatton · September 28, 2026 · Buy4.0K @ $6.5
- Charles Protell · September 25, 2026 · Grant10.6K
- Rachel Morgan · September 25, 2026 · Grant22.7K @ $6.62
- Rachel Morgan · September 25, 2026 · Grant15.1K
- Allen R. Weiss · September 25, 2026 · Grant10.6K
- Nathaniel Lipman · September 25, 2026 · Grant10.6K
- Nathaniel Lipman · September 17, 2026 · Buy12.0K @ $6.78
- Busby Amanda · August 31, 2026 · Grant72.5K
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 42.46M
- Total value held
- $445.06M
- Institutional holders
- 185
- Unknown7.12M
- Unknown2.41M
- Unknown2.35M
- Unknown2.15M
- Unknown1.90M
- Unknown1.55M
- Unknown1.51M
- Unknown1.46M
- Unknown1.17M
- Unknown1.16M
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
September 26, 2026
Dave & Buster's faces mixed analyst views after recent earnings
Analyst opinions on Dave & Buster's are currently split, with BMO maintaining a positive stance while UBS and Freedom Capital remain unconvinced. This divergence follows the company's recent quarterly earnings calls. The stock is trading near its 52-week low, reflecting the cautious sentiment among some investors despite the bullish outlook from others.
Dave & Buster's faces mixed analyst views after recent earnings. Analyst opinions on Dave & Buster's are currently split, with BMO maintaining a positive stance while UBS and Freedom Capital remain unconvinced. This divergence follows the company's recent quarterly earnings calls. The stock is trading near its 52-week low, reflecting the cautious sentiment among some investors despite the bullish outlook from others.