NASDAQ:PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (From DTI) (Ad) Free PLAY Stock Alerts $53.55 -0.08 (-0.15%) (As of 03:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$53.06▼$54.1650-Day Range$53.63▼$68.2952-Week Range$31.65▼$69.82Volume602,751 shsAverage Volume1.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.16 billionP/E Ratio19.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$69.21 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Dave & Buster's Entertainment alerts: Email Address Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.4% Upside$69.21 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy10.96% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.40Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.19 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth22.11%From $3.89 to $4.75 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.76 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector23rd out of 199 stocksEating Places Industry5th out of 40 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDave & 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 CoverageDave & Buster's Entertainment has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.96% of the float of Dave & Buster's Entertainment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDave & Buster's Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently decreased by 5.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldDave & Buster's Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDave & Buster's Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreDave & 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Dave & Buster's Entertainment is -2.53. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Dave & Buster's Entertainment this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest28 people have searched for PLAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 115% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 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. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.45% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment are expected to grow by 22.11% in the coming year, from $3.89 to $4.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 19.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 19.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.31.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 8.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! 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.Read More PLAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLAY Stock News HeadlinesApril 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comMichael J. Griffith Sells 5,203 Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) StockApril 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comDave & Buster's Stock Value Is Unleashed, Not Too Late To Get InDave & Buster's NASDAQ: PLAY investors can cheer the CQ1 results because it affirms a story played out over the years. The company leaned hard into growth, revenue quality, profitability, and capital returns yet failed to increase its share price.April 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)The #1 Crypto for 20245 Tiny Cryptos That Could Soar During 2024 Crypto Bull Run One of the first ever crypto millionaires who bought Bitcoin when it was trading for just $5 in 2011 is back with his next huge prediction. A newly approved government regulation is set to flood trillions of dollars into the crypto markets, leading to the FINAL crypto bull run. One of the "Kings of Crypto" has revealed five tiny cryptos that could soar over the course of 2024. Potentially resulting in gains as big as 10X, 50X, or even 100X over the next 12 months.April 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comDave & Buster’s Stock Value Is Unleashed, Not Too Late To Get InDave & Buster's is unleashing shareholder value and may see a significant price-multiple expansion boost shares by triple digits over the next few years.April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc's FY2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:PLAY)April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2025 EPS Estimates for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Decreased by Zacks Research (NASDAQ:PLAY)April 17, 2024 | msn.comCarlsbad residents want a local Dave and Buster's. 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Potentially resulting in gains as big as 10X, 50X, or even 100X over the next 12 months.April 17, 2024 | msn.comWhat to know about Dave & Buster's 10th Florida location in Port St. LucieApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster’s International Cements Its Presence in the APAC RegionApril 16, 2024 | businesswire.comDave & Buster's International Cements Its Presence in the APAC RegionApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTraders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY)April 15, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's Adds More Than 20 New Food And Drink Items To MenuApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock Price Down 6.4%April 12, 2024 | msn.comAnother Analyst Comes Out Against Dave & Busters (NASDAQ:PLAY)April 12, 2024 | msn.comSneak peek at new Dave & Buster's location at the Shoppes at MontageApril 12, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's in Moosic opening on April 15April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsApril 4, 2024 | msn.comGood news already priced into Dave & Buster's as Piper moves to sidelinesApril 4, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster’s Stock (NASDAQ:PLAY): Don’t Press “Play” after Sudden Melt-UpApril 3, 2024 | bizjournals.comDave & Buster's looks overseas for growthApril 3, 2024 | fool.comWhy Dave & Buster's Stock Popped on WednesdayApril 3, 2024 | msn.comN.J. mall proposes plan for Dave & Buster’s and athletic club to replace former Sears spaceApril 3, 2024 | msn.comWhy Dave & Buster's Stock Is Up TodayApril 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive PLAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings12/05/2023Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/04/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLAY CUSIPN/A CIK1525769 Webwww.daveandbusters.com Phone214-357-9588Fax302-636-5454Employees23,258Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.81 Trailing P/E Ratio19.09 Forward P/E Ratio13.79 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$126.90 million Net Margins5.76% Pretax Margin7.40% Return on Equity53.96% Return on Assets4.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.11 Current Ratio0.32 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.21 billion Price / Sales0.98 Cash Flow$9.06 per share Price / Cash Flow5.92 Book Value$6.25 per share Price / Book8.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,300,000Free Float39,654,000Market Cap$2.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.08 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. 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 Key CompetitorsArcos DoradosNYSE:ARCOPapa John's InternationalNASDAQ:PZZABloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATSweetgreenNYSE:SGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 1,550 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.049%GAMMA Investing LLCSold 247 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.002%John MulleadySold 42,824 sharesTotal: $2.85 M ($66.58/share)Michael J GriffithSold 5,203 sharesTotal: $341,160.71 ($65.57/share)Nomura Holdings Inc.Sold 43,921 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 6.093%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PLAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock. Their PLAY share price targets range from $56.50 to $80.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $69.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% 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 start of the year. Since then, PLAY shares have decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $53.47. 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 data on Tuesday, December, 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.23. The restaurant operator had revenue of $466.90 million for 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%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.04 earnings per share. 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 Vice ETF (VICE), AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%) 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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