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Dave & Busters Entertainment (PLAY) Price & Analysis

PLAY Stock Chart & Stats

$7.83-$0.30(-3.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$6$8$103 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
$7.75 - $8.30
52-Week Range
$6.26 - $22.10
Previous Close
$8.13
Volume
781.32K
Average Volume (3M)
1.94M
Market Cap
$272.72M
Enterprise Value
$3.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$16.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$3.59B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
1.34
Next Earnings
Dec 08, 2026
EPS Estimate
-1.41
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Integrated Entertainment Model

The integrated eat-and-play model gives Dave & Buster’s multiple ways to monetize each visit, including gameplay, food, beverages and group occasions. Combining these offerings can increase guest dwell time and spending while supporting repeat visits across everyday and event-based demand.

Positive Operating Cash Flow

Meaningful operating cash generation provides an important buffer while reported earnings are under pressure. It can help fund venue operations, support required investment and preserve liquidity, although the benefit is reduced because recent capital spending has prevented conversion into positive free cash flow.

Management Refresh

The broad leadership refresh is a structural effort to strengthen operational, financial and strategic capabilities. Compensation linked to long-term equity and same-store sales also creates incentives aligned with improving execution and restoring durable venue-level performance over time.

Bears Say

Revenue And Profit Deterioration

The sharp TTM revenue decline and shift into losses indicate that current operating performance is materially weaker than in prior years. Thin EBIT margins leave limited protection against fixed costs and interest, making sustained traffic and spending recovery important to restoring earnings durability.

Extreme Leverage

Very high debt relative to the small equity base materially reduces financial flexibility. If operating trends remain soft, leverage can amplify losses and constrain spending, refinancing choices and investment capacity, leaving the company more exposed to prolonged weakness in venue demand.

Negative Free Cash Flow

Negative free cash flow shows that capital spending and other cash requirements are absorbing operating cash rather than leaving a consistent surplus. This weakens internally funded growth capacity and increases reliance on existing liquidity or financing while the business works through earnings pressure.

Dave & Busters Entertainment News

PLAY FAQ

What was Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Dave & Busters Entertainment lowest stock price was $6.26 and its highest was $22.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s market cap?
Dave & Busters Entertainment’s market cap is $272.72M.
When is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Dave & Busters Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 08, 2026 which is in 37 days.
How were Dave & Busters Entertainment’s earnings last quarter?
Dave & Busters Entertainment released its earnings results on Sep 14, 2026. The company reported -$0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by -$0.54.
Is Dave & Busters Entertainment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Dave & Busters Entertainment pay dividends?
Dave & Busters Entertainment pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.16 which represents an annual dividend yield of ―. See more information on Dave & Busters Entertainment dividends here
What is Dave & Busters Entertainment’s EPS estimate?
Dave & Busters Entertainment’s EPS estimate is -1.41.
How many shares outstanding does Dave & Busters Entertainment have?
Dave & Busters Entertainment has 34,830,643 shares outstanding.
What happened to Dave & Busters Entertainment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Dave & Busters Entertainment reported an EPS of -$0.36 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.18. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -19.008%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Dave & Busters Entertainment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PLAY
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