Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, March 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.39 per share and revenue of $556.5620 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Stock Down 7.9%

Shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment stock opened at $11.81 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $16.51 and its 200 day moving average is $17.20. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a one year low of $11.79 and a one year high of $35.53. The firm has a market cap of $409.57 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -295.18 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.87, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.22.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PLAY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Benchmark upgraded shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Loop Capital set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $35.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.83.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the first quarter valued at about $430,000. Creative Planning purchased a new stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at about $311,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $243,000. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 13.2% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 22,654 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $681,000 after buying an additional 2,644 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caption Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 624.7% in the 2nd quarter. Caption Management LLC now owns 14,153 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $426,000 after buying an additional 12,200 shares during the last quarter. 91.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc operates a chain of combined restaurant and entertainment venues designed to appeal to families, young adults and corporate groups. Each location features a full-service restaurant and bar alongside an arcade gaming area with ticket-based redemption, virtual reality experiences and skill-based games. Many venues also include multiple large-screen televisions and a sports bar atmosphere, catering to fans who wish to watch live sporting events in a social setting.

The company was founded in 1982 by David Corriveau and James “Buster” Corley, opening its first location in Dallas, Texas.