NASDAQ:PLAY

Dave & Buster's Entertainment - PLAY Stock Forecast, Price & News

$44.71

+0.25 (+0.56%)

(As of 02/3/2023 09:04 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $43.57
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$45.07
50-Day Range: $33.09
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$44.71
52-Week Range: $29.60
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$52.54

Volume: 659,400 shs
Average Volume: 1.27 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.16 billion

P/E Ratio: 17.88
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $50.00

Institutional Ownership

Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.86 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 11.8% Upside
$50.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
9.50% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -2.53
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.25
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$35.04 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 29.41%
From $2.72 to $3.52 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.26 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

71st out of 212 stocks

Eating Places Industry

15th out of 42 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $50.00, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a forecasted upside of 11.8% from its current price of $44.71.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
9.50% of the float of Dave & Buster's Entertainment has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently decreased by 10.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Dave & Buster's Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Dave & Buster's Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Dave & 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Dave & Buster's Entertainment is -2.53.

1.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of -0.25. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Dave & Buster's Entertainment this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 17 people have searched for PLAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 12 people have added Dave & Buster's Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Dave & Buster's Entertainment insiders have bought 13,247.72% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $35,037,776.00 in company stock and sold $262,500.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.21% of the stock of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.21% 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.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment are expected to grow by 29.41% in the coming year, from $2.72 to $3.52 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 17.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.11.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 17.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 43.47.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 7.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock

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.

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PLAY Stock News Headlines

January 17, 2023 | insidertrades.com

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February 3, 2023 | msn.com

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January 31, 2023 | msn.com

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January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Stock Sees RS Rating Improve To 72

January 30, 2023 | msn.com

Family: Jacksonville Dave & Buster's employee was training cook accused of beating him to death

January 30, 2023 | msn.com

Family identifies victim of fatal attack at Jacksonville Dave & Buster’s

January 29, 2023 | msn.com

Police: Fight at Dave & Buster’s in Jacksonville leaves one brain-dead, employee arrested

February 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)

Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to Prepare

January 26, 2023 | msn.com

Dave & Buster’s employee charged after fight at the business, says JSO

January 25, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors

January 24, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms market

January 20, 2023 | marketwatch.com

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January 20, 2023 | msn.com

Police release footage from fatal shooting at St. Louis County Dave & Buster's

January 10, 2023 | msn.com

Planning & zoning board approves site plan for Dave & Buster's coming to Pooler

January 9, 2023 | msn.com

Ready to play games? Dave & Buster's spends $3.1 million on land in Lafayette

January 7, 2023 | msn.com

Dave & Buster’s purchases land, officially coming to Lafayette

January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Envestnet and Dave & Buster’s Stock See Action From Activist Investors

January 5, 2023 | businessinsider.com

Dave & Buster's co-founder James 'Buster' Corley has died of apparent suicide, officials say

January 4, 2023 | nytimes.com

James ‘Buster’ Corley, Co-Founder of Dave & Buster’s, Dies at 72

January 4, 2023 | cnbc.com

James ‘Buster’ Corley of Dave & Buster’s chain dead at 72

January 4, 2023 | cnn.com

Dave & Buster’s co-founder James ‘Buster’ Corley dies in apparent suicide

January 4, 2023 | msn.com

Dave & Buster's co-founder dies at 72

January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Dave & Buster’s Co-Founder James Corley Dies at 72

January 4, 2023 | msn.com

Dave & Buster’s co-founder, James ‘Buster’ Corley, dead at 72

January 4, 2023 | nypost.com

Dave & Buster’s co-founder James ‘Buster’ Corley dead in apparent suicide

January 3, 2023 | msn.com

Dave & Buster’s foot traffic accelerates on ‘eatertainment’ trends

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PLAY Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 12/06/2022
Today: 2/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/27/2023
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PLAY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1525769
Web: www.daveandbusters.com
Phone: 214-357-9588
Fax: 302-636-5454
Employees: 13,783
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $50.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $62.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $34.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +11.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.50
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.88
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.44
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $108.64 million
Net Margins: 7.09%
Pretax Margin: 9.10%
Return on Equity: 37.13%
Return on Assets: 4.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.39
Current Ratio: 0.58
Quick Ratio: 0.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.30 billion
Price / Sales: 1.66
Cash Flow: $5.10 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.77
Book Value: $5.69 per share
Price / Book: 7.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 48,290,000
Free Float: 46,740,000
Market Cap: $2.16 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.93

Key Executives

Mr. 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 Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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PLAY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock right now?: 7 Wall Street 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, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PLAY shares.
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What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock price forecast for 2023?: 7 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock. Their PLAY share price forecasts range from $34.00 to $62.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have PLAY shares performed in 2023?: Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock was trading at $35.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAY stock has increased by 26.2% and is now trading at $44.71.
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When is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, March 27th 2023.
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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, 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $481.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $470.78 million. Dave & Buster's Entertainment had a net margin of 7.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.13%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 51.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.21 earnings per share.
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."
Who are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's major shareholders?: Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.05%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.04%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%) and Comerica Bank (0.04%). 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, Margo Lynn Manning, 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.
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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.
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What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock price today?: One share of PLAY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.71.
How much money does Dave & Buster's Entertainment make?: Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion and generates $1.30 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $108.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.50 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Dave & Buster's Entertainment have?: The company employs 13,783 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 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment - PLAY Stock Forecast, Price & News

Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock

PLAY Stock News Headlines

PLAY Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PLAY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™