Should I buy or sell Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLAY shares. View PLAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's shares. Their PLAY share price targets range from $56.50 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $69.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PLAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PLAY shares performed in 2024?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock was trading at $53.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAY shares have decreased by 0.4% and is now trading at $53.63. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 4th 2024. View our PLAY earnings forecast .

How were Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings last quarter?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December, 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.23. The restaurant operator earned $466.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.25 million. Dave & Buster's Entertainment had a net margin of 5.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 53.96%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.04 EPS.

What ETFs hold Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ) , AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) , Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) . Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS) .

What is Steve King's approval rating as Dave & Buster's Entertainment's CEO?

412 employees have rated Dave & Buster's Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Steve King on Glassdoor.com . Steve King has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Dave & Buster's Entertainment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Dave & Buster's Entertainment investors own include Micron Technology (MU) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Intel (INTC) , PayPal (PYPL) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Tesla (TSLA) .

Who are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's major shareholders?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Antonio Pineiro, Ashley Zickefoose, Brandon Charles Coleman III , Brian Jenkins , Christopher Daniel Morris, John Mulleady , John Paul Hurtado , Kevin M Sheehan , Les Lehner, Michael J Griffith, Michael Joseph Metzinger , Michael Quartieri, Path D Fund Lp Hill, Randall L Jones, Robert William Edmund , Scott Justin Bowman , Stephen M King , Steve Klohn and Tony Wehner. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment?

Shares of PLAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$53.63

-0.19 (-0.35%)

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Today's Range: $53.23
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$54.77
50-Day Range: $53.82
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$68.29
52-Week Range: $31.65
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$69.82

Volume: 1.18 million shs
Average Volume: 1.16 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.16 billion

P/E Ratio: 19.09
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $69.21

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 29.1% Upside
$69.21 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
10.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -2.53
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.47
Based on 21 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$3.19 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.97%
From $3.96 to $4.83 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.75 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

21st out of 200 stocks

Eating Places Industry

5th out of 41 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
10.96% of the float of Dave & Buster's Entertainment has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently decreased by 5.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Dave & Buster's Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Dave & Buster's Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has received a -61.91% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Dave & Buster's in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Beer", "Arcade games", and "Soft drinks" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Dave & Buster's Entertainment is -2.53.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Dave & Buster's Entertainment this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
29 people have searched for PLAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 142% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
9 people have added Dave & Buster's Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Dave & Buster's Entertainment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,192,383.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.60% of the stock of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.45% of the stock of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment are expected to grow by 21.97% in the coming year, from $3.96 to $4.83 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 19.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.70.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 19.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.07.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 8.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Dave & Buster's Entertainment Stock (NASDAQ:PLAY)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families. Its venues offer a menu of entrees 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 April 02, 2019, it owned and operated 125 venues in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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PLAY Stock News Headlines

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Traders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY)

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Dave & Buster's Adds More Than 20 New Food And Drink Items To Menu

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock Price Down 6.4%

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

Another Analyst Comes Out Against Dave & Busters (NASDAQ:PLAY)

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

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April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 12/05/2023
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/04/2024
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PLAY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1525769
Web: www.daveandbusters.com
Phone: 214-357-9588
Fax: 302-636-5454
Employees: 23,258
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $69.21
High Stock Price Target: $80.00
Low Stock Price Target: $56.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +29.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.81
Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.09
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.54
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $126.90 million
Net Margins: 5.76%
Pretax Margin: 7.40%
Return on Equity: 53.96%
Return on Assets: 4.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.11
Current Ratio: 0.32
Quick Ratio: 0.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.21 billion
Price / Sales: 0.98
Cash Flow: $8.98 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.97
Book Value: $6.25 per share
Price / Book: 8.58

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 40,300,000
Free Float: 39,654,000
Market Cap: $2.16 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.08

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Key Executives

Mr. Brian A. Jenkins (Age 57)
CEO & Director
Ms. Margo L. Manning (Age 54)
COO & Sr. VP
Mr. John B. Mulleady (Age 58)
Sr. VP of Devel.
Mr. Joseph Benjamin DeProspero (Age 44)
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Michael J. Metzinger (Age 62)
VP of Accounting & Controller

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PLAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLAY shares.
View PLAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock price target for 2024?: 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's shares. Their PLAY share price targets range from $56.50 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $69.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PLAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PLAY shares performed in 2024?: Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock was trading at $53.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAY shares have decreased by 0.4% and is now trading at $53.63.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 4th 2024.
View our PLAY earnings forecast.
How were Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings last quarter?: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December, 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.23. The restaurant operator earned $466.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.25 million. Dave & Buster's Entertainment had a net margin of 5.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 53.96%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.04 EPS.
What ETFs hold Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC).Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS).

What is Steve King's approval rating as Dave & Buster's Entertainment's CEO?: 412 employees have rated Dave & Buster's Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Steve King on Glassdoor.com. Steve King has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Dave & Buster's Entertainment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Dave & Buster's Entertainment investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Tesla (TSLA).
Who are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's major shareholders?: Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Antonio Pineiro, Ashley Zickefoose, Brandon Charles Coleman III, Brian Jenkins, Christopher Daniel Morris, John Mulleady, John Paul Hurtado, Kevin M Sheehan, Les Lehner, Michael J Griffith, Michael Joseph Metzinger, Michael Quartieri, Path D Fund Lp Hill, Randall L Jones, Robert William Edmund, Scott Justin Bowman, Stephen M King, Steve Klohn and Tony Wehner.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment?: Shares of PLAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Dave & Buster's Entertainment Stock (NASDAQ:PLAY)

PLAY Stock Price History

PLAY Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PLAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™