NASDAQ:PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → 4x Better than Bitcoin (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free PLAY Stock Alerts $62.60 +1.14 (+1.85%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.48▼$62.9150-Day Range$48.57▼$63.7452-Week Range$31.65▼$64.90Volume1.62 million shsAverage Volume831,442 shsMarket Capitalization$2.52 billionP/E Ratio22.93Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$60.50 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 Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.4% Downside$60.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.50Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$361,875 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.43%From $3.50 to $4.11 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.2.91 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector101st out of 205 stocksEating Places Industry23rd out of 41 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDave & Buster's Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $60.50, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a forecasted downside of 3.4% from its current price of $62.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageDave & Buster's Entertainment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.57% 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 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently decreased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 16 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 -38% 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 $361,875.00 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 17.43% in the coming year, from $3.50 to $4.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 22.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 22.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 7.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comStratford Square Mall in suburban Bloomingdale to close permanentlyMarch 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2025 EPS Estimates for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Decreased by William Blair (NASDAQ:PLAY)March 29, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Forget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsIf you think AI is big, then you have got to check out something I call Imperium… By my calculations, it’s set to grow 320,000% in three years. (You can see my calculations here.)March 27, 2024 | msn.comHere’s a sneak peek at first Dave & Buster’s in Folsom with new food and high-tech gamesMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $3.53 Per Share, William Blair ForecastsMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Receives Market Perform Rating from Raymond JamesMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayMarch 25, 2024 | nj.comDave & Buster’s and DJ Pauly D team up to make Spring Break an official holidayMarch 29, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Forget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsIf you think AI is big, then you have got to check out something I call Imperium… By my calculations, it’s set to grow 320,000% in three years. (You can see my calculations here.)March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2023 Financial Results on April 2, 2024March 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2023 Financial Results on April 2, 2024March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster's "Bracket Busters" Gives Fans a Slam Dunk with Up to 1 Million Game Chip Giveaway for Busted College Basketball BracketsMarch 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVCR: Consumer Discretionary Sector Dashboard For MarchMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comBuca di Beppo’s only Hawaii location to close in MayMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) a year ago would have delivered you a 83% gainMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster's (PLAY) Stock Moves -0.19%: What You Should KnowMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMain Event Invites Parents to Turn Their Spring Break Mode ON This Season with $18.99 All You Can Play Pass, Ghostbusters ICEE Menu Items and MoreMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster's (PLAY) Stock Moves -0.02%: What You Should KnowMarch 13, 2024 | yahoo.comMeet Dave Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO MaxMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster's Teams Up with DJ Pauly D to Launch "Spring Break For All" Featuring All-Inclusive Spring Break Pass and New Limited Time MenuMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's announces April opening date for new Moosic locationMarch 1, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Entertainment Stocks That Will Entertain You All the Way to the BankFebruary 29, 2024 | yahoo.comDave & Buster’s Moosic location set to open in AprilFebruary 23, 2024 | money.usnews.comDave & Buster`s Entertainment IncFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Worth US$60.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDave & Buster's (PLAY) Stock Moves -0.07%: What You Should KnowFebruary 16, 2024 | bizjournals.comDave & Buster's begins hiring ahead of Folsom openingSee 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 Earnings12/05/2023Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/02/2024Fiscal 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 Phone214-357-9588Fax302-636-5454Employees22,748Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$60.50 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.73 Trailing P/E Ratio22.93 Forward P/E Ratio17.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$137.13 million Net Margins5.99% Pretax Margin7.38% Return on Equity46.45% Return on Assets4.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.06 Current Ratio0.37 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.96 billion Price / Sales1.28 Cash Flow$6.69 per share Price / Cash Flow9.36 Book Value$8.50 per share Price / Book7.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,190,000Free Float39,547,000Market Cap$2.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.08 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.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 CompetitorsBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNArcos DoradosNYSE:ARCOPapa John's InternationalNASDAQ:PZZABrinker InternationalNYSE:EATSweetgreenNYSE:SGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Sold 43,921 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 6.093%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 16,903 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.042%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 69,954 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.979%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 136,504 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.465%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 925 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.055%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 2 hold ratings and 4 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's shares. Their PLAY share price targets range from $43.00 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $60.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.4%. 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PLAY shares have increased by 16.2% and is now trading at $62.60. 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, April 2nd 2024. View our PLAY earnings forecast. How can I listen to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings call? Dave & Buster's Entertainment will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 2nd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "6650075". How were Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings last quarter? Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) issued 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 the consensus estimate of $472.25 million. Dave & Buster's Entertainment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.45% and a net margin of 5.99%. The company's revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm 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) 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.98%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.98%), Eminence Capital LP (7.94%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (6.09%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (6.09%) and Wolf Hill Capital Management LP (3.36%). 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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