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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. NASDAQ Listed Oct 10, 2014$11.95
+6.79%
vs $11.19
Mkt Cap $415.7M
52w Low $9.61
9.0% of range
52w High $35.53
50d MA $11.92
200d MA $15.65
P/E (TTM)
-8.5x
EV/EBITDA
5.4x
P/B
4.5x
Debt/Equity
34.7x
ROE
-53.4%
P/FCF
-4.1x
RSI (14)
40.20
ATR (14)
$1.05
Beta
1.83
50d MA
$11.92
200d MA
$15.65
Avg Volume
2.0M
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.
1221 Beltline Road · Coppell, TX 75019 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | AMC | 0.60 | 0.16 | -73.2% | 12.32 | -15.4% | -6.2% | -3.1% | +6.8% | — | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | AMC | 0.39 | -0.35 | -189.7% | 10.83 | +6.8% | +16.1% | -1.8% | -1.8% | +0.2% | +7.3% | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | AMC | -1.16 | -1.14 | +1.7% | 17.97 | +2.1% | +13.0% | +2.0% | -4.1% | -1.7% | -5.3% | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | AMC | 0.88 | 0.40 | -54.5% | 24.19 | -19.4% | -16.7% | +5.2% | -3.7% | -3.8% | -0.4% | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | AMC | 0.96 | 0.76 | -20.8% | 25.87 | +11.5% | +17.7% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +8.0% | +0.4% | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | AMC | 0.64 | 0.69 | +7.8% | 16.19 | +14.5% | -0.8% | +9.2% | +0.5% | -2.9% | +3.4% | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | AMC | -0.31 | -0.45 | -45.2% | 36.80 | -15.8% | -20.1% | -13.3% | +7.8% | +3.9% | +1.8% | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | AMC | 0.84 | 0.99 | +17.9% | 29.86 | +14.7% | +4.7% | +1.0% | +3.0% | -1.5% | -0.6% | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | AMC | 1.70 | 0.99 | -41.8% | 50.35 | -9.6% | -10.9% | -2.4% | +1.6% | -6.5% | +1.9% | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | AMC | 1.10 | 0.88 | -20.0% | 61.91 | +7.3% | +10.3% | -4.7% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -1.6% | — |
| Dec 5, 2023 | AMC | -0.22 | 0.01 | +104.5% | 41.92 | +2.3% | +4.4% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +0.8% | -2.8% | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | AMC | 0.94 | 0.94 | +0.0% | 37.40 | -2.4% | -6.1% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | -0.5% | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | AMC | 1.24 | 1.45 | +16.9% | 33.74 | +11.4% | +18.3% | -3.9% | -1.0% | +1.8% | +19.2% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | The Benchmark Company | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $12.32 | $10.42 | -15.4% | -6.2% | -3.1% | +6.8% | — | — |
| Apr 6 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.35 | $12.16 | -1.5% | -1.8% | +0.2% | +7.3% | +3.3% | -4.5% |
| Jan 8 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $16.44 | $16.16 | -1.7% | +4.7% | +0.5% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +2.3% |
| Jan 6 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $16.88 | $16.56 | -1.9% | -1.4% | -1.3% | +4.7% | +0.5% | +2.3% |
| Dec 11 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $20.31 | $20.64 | +1.6% | +2.0% | -4.1% | -1.7% | -5.3% | +0.3% |
| Dec 10 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $17.97 | $18.35 | +2.1% | +13.0% | +2.0% | -4.1% | -1.7% | -5.3% |
| Sep 16 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $24.19 | $19.49 | -19.4% | -16.7% | +5.2% | -3.7% | -3.8% | -0.4% |
| Sep 16 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $24.19 | $19.49 | -19.4% | -16.7% | +5.2% | -3.7% | -3.8% | -0.4% |
| Sep 16 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $24.19 | $19.49 | -19.4% | -16.7% | +5.2% | -3.7% | -3.8% | -0.4% |
| Aug 27 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $25.89 | $25.57 | -1.2% | -1.8% | -3.4% | +4.5% | -2.1% | -3.5% |
| Jun 11 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $25.87 | $28.85 | +11.5% | +17.7% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +8.0% | +0.4% |
| Jun 11 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $25.87 | $28.85 | +11.5% | +17.7% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +8.0% | +0.4% |
| Jun 11 | Loop Capital | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $25.87 | $28.85 | +11.5% | +17.7% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +8.0% | +0.4% |
| Jun 11 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $25.87 | $28.85 | +11.5% | +17.7% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +8.0% | +0.4% |
| Jun 11 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $25.87 | $28.85 | +11.5% | +17.7% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +8.0% | +0.4% |
| Jun 5 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $23.69 | $23.65 | -0.2% | -4.4% | +5.4% | +7.2% | +1.2% | +17.7% |
| Apr 9 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $16.06 | $15.96 | -0.6% | +9.2% | +0.5% | -2.9% | +3.4% | +2.3% |
| Apr 9 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $16.06 | $15.96 | -0.6% | +9.2% | +0.5% | -2.9% | +3.4% | +2.3% |
| Apr 9 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $16.06 | $15.96 | -0.6% | +9.2% | +0.5% | -2.9% | +3.4% | +2.3% |
| Apr 8 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $16.19 | $18.53 | +14.5% | -0.8% | +9.2% | +0.5% | -2.9% | +3.4% |
| Apr 8 | Loop Capital | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $16.19 | $18.53 | +14.5% | -0.8% | +9.2% | +0.5% | -2.9% | +3.4% |
| Apr 2 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $18.10 | $17.38 | -4.0% | +2.2% | -8.1% | -0.9% | -3.9% | -0.8% |
| Jan 16 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $25.07 | $25.05 | -0.1% | -1.0% | -3.1% | +10.1% | +0.9% | +7.9% |
| Dec 12 | Loop Capital | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $29.41 | $29.25 | -0.5% | -13.3% | +7.8% | +3.9% | +1.8% | -9.4% |
| Dec 11 | William Blair | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $36.80 | $31.00 | -15.8% | -20.1% | -13.3% | +7.8% | +3.9% | +1.8% |
| Dec 11 | Truist | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $36.80 | $31.00 | -15.8% | -20.1% | -13.3% | +7.8% | +3.9% | +1.8% |
| Dec 11 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $36.80 | $31.00 | -15.8% | -20.1% | -13.3% | +7.8% | +3.9% | +1.8% |
| Nov 26 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $36.30 | $35.52 | -2.1% | -0.6% | +4.3% | +4.5% | -0.8% | -2.2% |
| Nov 26 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $36.30 | $35.52 | -2.1% | -0.6% | +4.3% | +4.5% | -0.8% | -2.2% |
| Sep 12 | Loop Capital | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $31.25 | $31.58 | +1.1% | +1.0% | +3.0% | -1.5% | -0.6% | +0.9% |
| Sep 11 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $29.86 | $34.24 | +14.7% | +4.7% | +1.0% | +3.0% | -1.5% | -0.6% |
| Aug 22 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $33.00 | $32.77 | -0.7% | -0.6% | +0.0% | -1.1% | -2.6% | -1.0% |
| Jun 14 | Loop Capital | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $44.84 | $44.25 | -1.3% | -2.4% | +1.6% | -6.5% | +1.9% | -3.3% |
| Jun 13 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $50.35 | $45.51 | -9.6% | -10.9% | -2.4% | +1.6% | -6.5% | +1.9% |
| Jun 13 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $50.35 | $45.51 | -9.6% | -10.9% | -2.4% | +1.6% | -6.5% | +1.9% |
| Jun 11 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $48.00 | $47.74 | -0.5% | +0.7% | +4.2% | -10.9% | -2.4% | +1.6% |
| Apr 4 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | — | $68.29 | $68.46 | +0.2% | -4.7% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -1.6% | -3.0% |
| Apr 3 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $61.91 | $66.41 | +7.3% | +10.3% | -4.7% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -1.6% |
| Apr 3 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $61.91 | $66.41 | +7.3% | +10.3% | -4.7% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -1.6% |
| Apr 3 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $61.91 | $66.41 | +7.3% | +10.3% | -4.7% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -1.6% |
| Mar 25 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $60.94 | $58.64 | -3.8% | -3.1% | +0.6% | +3.5% | +1.9% | +2.9% |
| Mar 6 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $62.91 | $64.04 | +1.8% | -0.5% | +1.0% | -0.3% | -3.0% | +2.3% |
| Feb 27 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $63.14 | $63.53 | +0.6% | +0.4% | -1.1% | -1.5% | +1.2% | -1.9% |
| Jan 25 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $50.66 | $51.87 | +2.4% | +2.7% | -1.3% | +2.9% | +1.5% | -0.2% |
| Sep 7 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Strong Buy → Outperform | — | $37.40 | $36.50 | -2.4% | -6.1% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | -0.5% |
| Sep 7 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $37.40 | $36.50 | -2.4% | -6.1% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | -0.5% |
| Sep 7 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $37.40 | $36.50 | -2.4% | -6.1% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | -0.5% |
| Sep 7 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $37.40 | $36.50 | -2.4% | -6.1% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | -0.5% |
| Aug 24 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $39.97 | $39.72 | -0.6% | -2.9% | +0.9% | +0.0% | +1.5% | +0.3% |
| Jun 14 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $46.09 | $46.00 | -0.2% | -5.8% | -2.5% | -5.2% | +4.8% | +0.2% |
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8-K · 2.02
!! High
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. -- 8-K 2.02: Earnings Results
Jun 15
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Dave & Buster's (PLAY) appointed Charles Protell as managing director while director Atish Shah stepped down, signaling potential strategic shifts in leadership and governance effective April 2026.
May 1
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
Dave & Buster's essentially flat revenue decline signals mature market saturation and potential headwinds, raising concerns about growth prospects and profitability that could pressure the stock downward.
Mar 31
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Valuation
Market Cap
$415.7M
Enterprise Value
$1.91B
P/E (TTM)
-8.54x
Forward P/E
—
PEG Ratio
0.07x
P/B
4.54x
P/S
0.20x
P/FCF
-4.12x
EV/EBITDA
5.35x
Shares Out
34.7M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$2.10B
Net Income
-$48.7M
EBITDA
$357.2M
Free Cash Flow
-$100.6M
Op Cash Flow
$290.8M
EPS Basic
$-1.40
EPS Diluted
$-1.40
EPS Forward
$-0.24
Gross Margin
85.7%
Op Margin
5.0%
Net Margin
-2.3%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$4.12B
Total Liab.
$4.03B
Total Equity
$91.2M
Cash
$16.6M
LT Debt
$1.51B
Book Value/Sh
$2.63
Debt/Equity
34.71x
Current Ratio
0.29
Quick Ratio
0.19
Returns & Growth
ROE
-53.4%
ROA
-1.2%
ROIC
2.0%
Rev Growth YoY
-1.4%
EPS Growth YoY
-194.0%
Price Returns
2W
+30.7%
1M
+18.6%
3M
-9.2%
6M
-23.6%
12M
-39.1%
Technicals
52W High
$35.53
52W Low
$9.61
50d MA
$11.92
200d MA
$15.65
RSI (14)
40.20
ATR (14)
$1.05
Beta
1.83
Avg Volume
2.0M
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Jan 9, 2020
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$20.25
High
$30.00
Low
$13.00
Median
$19.00
Data updated apr 26, 2026 7:50pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com