NASDAQ:PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.06 +0.82 (+2.33%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.90▼$36.8350-Day Range$35.24▼$52.4152-Week Range$33.07▼$69.82Volume816,025 shsAverage Volume1.24 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.43 billionP/E Ratio15.34Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$65.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Dave & Buster's Entertainment alerts: Email Address Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside82.2% Upside$65.71 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy10.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.80Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$526,420 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth28.38%From $3.03 to $3.89 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.4.92 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector6th out of 201 stocksEating Places Industry2nd out of 41 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 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageDave & Buster's Entertainment has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.41% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently decreased by 15.13%, 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Dave & Buster's Entertainment this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for PLAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -95% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Dave & Buster's Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Dave & Buster's Entertainment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $526,420.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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.Read more about Dave & Buster's Entertainment's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment are expected to grow by 28.38% in the coming year, from $3.03 to $3.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 15.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 15.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.85.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 5.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Dave & Buster's Entertainment's valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) CFO Buys $521,125.64 in StockJuly 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comTop 3 Retail Stocks Defying the Earnings Trend: AEO, PLAY, ROSTOne of the most closely watched economic indicators is the monthly report on retail sales. In June 2024, the May numbers were reported.July 26, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)We just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.July 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comTop 3 Retail Stocks Defying the Earnings Trend: AEO, PLAY, ROST (PLAY)The broader retail sector is under pressure, but these three retail stocks are beating earnings estimates and continue to issue bullish forecastsJuly 26 at 4:49 PM | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Excited About Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) 34% Return On Equity?July 25 at 8:42 PM | yahoo.comDave & Buster's in Johnson City: These games, food, drinks are offered at Oakdale CommonsJuly 24 at 1:26 PM | msn.comFirst Dave and Buster's in the Philippines to Open at Opus MallJuly 24 at 1:26 PM | msn.comDave and Buster’s has new Ward specialsJuly 26, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)We just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.July 22, 2024 | yahoo.comDave & Buster’s parent company opening family-friendly spot at WoodlandJuly 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) PT at $65.71July 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDave & Buster's: A Jumping Up And Down Strong Buy At $38June 13, 2024 | nasdaq.comDave & Buster's Stock: Navigating Headwinds, Investing for GrowthJune 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDave & Buster's: Sales Challenges Persist In Q1, But Store Growth ContinuesJune 13, 2024 | investopedia.comDave & Buster's Stock Slumps as Q1 Results Miss Estimates Amid Soft Consumer DemandJune 13, 2024 | investorplace.comTrade of the Day: Place a Contrarian Bet on Dave & Buster's (PLAY) StockJune 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDave & Buster's Earnings: Game On, Less Than 3x EBITDASee 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 Earnings6/12/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/04/2024Fiscal 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$65.71 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$56.00 Potential Upside/Downside+82.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.35 Trailing P/E Ratio15.36 Forward P/E Ratio11.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$126.90 million Net Margins4.48% Pretax Margin5.68% Return on Equity48.50% Return on Assets3.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.41 Current Ratio0.32 Quick Ratio0.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.21 billion Price / Sales0.65 Cash Flow$9.30 per share Price / Cash Flow3.88 Book Value$6.25 per share Price / Book5.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,560,000Free Float38,927,000Market Cap$1.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.13 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.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 CompetitorsMain Street CapitalNYSE:MAINBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATSweetgreenNYSE:SGArcos DoradosNYSE:ARCOCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 4,847 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.666%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 4,021 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.010%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 300 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.041%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Bought 130,400 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.330%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCBought 51,022 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.522%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PLAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLAY shares performed this year? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock was trading at $53.85 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PLAY shares have decreased by 33.0% and is now trading at $36.06. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings last quarter? Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 12th. The restaurant operator reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.44. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's major shareholders? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's top institutional shareholders include Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (2.62%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.52%) and Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Path D Fund Lp Hill, Kevin M Sheehan, John Mulleady, Christopher Daniel Morris, Michael Quartieri, Darin Harper, Michael J Griffith, Brandon Charles Coleman III, Tony Wehner, Steve Klohn, Les Lehner, Antonio Pineiro, Ashley Zickefoose, Michael Joseph Metzinger and Randall L Jones. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Dave & Buster's Entertainment own? 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