NASDAQ:PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Forecast, Price & News $36.56 -0.45 (-1.22%) (As of 01:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.38▼$37.4650-Day Range$34.70▼$46.8352-Week Range$30.40▼$47.29Volume338,816 shsAverage Volume1.22 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.57 billionP/E Ratio12.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$52.93 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside42.2% Upside$52.93 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy11.63% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.10Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$500,938 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth22.29%From $3.23 to $3.95 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.80 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector34th out of 213 stocksEating Places Industry9th out of 39 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDave & Buster's Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $52.93, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a forecasted upside of 42.2% from its current price of $37.21.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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.63% 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 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently decreased by 7.77%, 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.10. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Dave & Buster's Entertainment this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for PLAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Dave & Buster's Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% 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 $500,938.00 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 22.29% in the coming year, from $3.23 to $3.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 12.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 12.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 5.08. 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 About Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) StockDave & 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLAY Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 27, 2023 | bizjournals.com5 things: Dave & Buster's hiring general manager in Folsom, West Sac's Nor-Cal Beverage Company being acquiredSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comDave & Busters to open in Pooler in Dec. 2023September 29, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)This Stock's a Sleeping GiantThe stock everyone has their eye on - discover why it's the talk of the investment world. September 26, 2023 | msn.comDave & Buster’s expected to open at Pooler Tanger Outlets in DecemberSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 Earnings Estimate for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Issued By Zacks Research (NASDAQ:PLAY)September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) Expected to Post Q4 2024 Earnings of $0.99 Per ShareSeptember 21, 2023 | marketwatch.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. stock falls Thursday, underperforms marketSeptember 17, 2023 | msn.comDave & Buster's at The River opens Monday. What to know about the games, drinks, food, happy hourSeptember 29, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)This Stock's a Sleeping GiantThe stock everyone has their eye on - discover why it's the talk of the investment world. September 15, 2023 | bizjournals.comDave & Buster's files for liquor license for potential Folsom Palladio locationSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Director Michael Griffith Sells 6,470 Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment IncSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster's Becomes the FIRST-EVER Official Watch Location of the Dallas CowboysSeptember 9, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains Dave & Buster`s Entertainment (PLAY) Buy RecommendationSeptember 8, 2023 | msn.comUBS Maintains Dave & Buster`s Entertainment (PLAY) Neutral RecommendationSeptember 7, 2023 | in.investing.comDave & Buster's falls after revenue miss, analyst downgradeSeptember 7, 2023 | msn.comDave & Buster's drops after earnings, Raymond James downgradeSeptember 7, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Downgrades Dave & Buster`s Entertainment (PLAY)September 7, 2023 | msn.comDave & Buster’s will raise prices on games soon, after boosting the buy-in by 33%September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comDave & Buster's Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Q2 ResultsSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Earnings CallSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStock Market Wavers; Medical Device Stock Plummets On Price-Target CutSeptember 7, 2023 | gurufocus.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY) Reports Record Results for Q2 2023September 6, 2023 | msn.comDave & Buster's up after share repurchase, resultsSeptember 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy Dave & Buster's Stock Is Trading Slightly Lower After HoursSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster’s Reports Record Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results; Company Increases Remaining Share Repurchase Program Authorization to $200 MillionSee 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 PLAY Company Calendar Last Earnings9/06/2023Today9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)12/05/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLAY CUSIPN/A CIK1525769 Webwww.daveandbusters.com Phone214-357-9588Fax302-636-5454Employees22,748Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$52.93 High Stock Price Forecast$57.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$43.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+43.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.89 Trailing P/E Ratio12.81 Forward P/E Ratio11.46 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$137.13 million Net Margins6.27% Pretax Margin7.88% Return on Equity42.07% Return on Assets4.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.07 Current Ratio0.49 Quick Ratio0.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.96 billion Price / Sales0.81 Cash Flow$6.64 per share Price / Cash Flow5.57 Book Value$7.32 per share Price / Book5.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares42,950,000Free Float42,263,000Market Cap$1.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.01 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.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 CompetitorsCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKECracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATSweetgreenNYSE:SGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 573,560 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.229%John MulleadySold 7,500 sharesTotal: $273,000.00 ($36.40/share)Michael J GriffithSold 6,470 sharesTotal: $227,938.10 ($35.23/share)Wolverine Trading LLCBought 5,400 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 10,200 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.024%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PLAY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 forecast for 2023? 6 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock. Their PLAY share price forecasts range from $43.00 to $57.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $52.93 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.0% 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 2023? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock was trading at $35.44 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PLAY stock has increased by 4.4% and is now trading at $37.01. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, December 5th 2023. View our PLAY earnings forecast. How were Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings last quarter? Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September, 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $542.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $558.41 million. Dave & Buster's Entertainment had a net margin of 6.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 42.07%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.61 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) 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). What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock symbol? Dave & Buster's Entertainment trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PLAY." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock price today? One share of PLAY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $37.01. How much money does Dave & Buster's Entertainment make? Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion and generates $1.96 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $137.13 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.89 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Dave & Buster's Entertainment have? The company employs 22,748 workers across the globe. How can I contact Dave & Buster's Entertainment? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's mailing address is 2481 MANANA DRIVE, DALLAS TX, 75220. The official website for the company is www.daveandbusters.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 214-357-9588, via email at scott.bowman@daveandbusters.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454. This page (NASDAQ:PLAY) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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