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(From The Oxford Club) (Ad) Free PLAY Stock Alerts $43.77 -1.07 (-2.39%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.24▼$44.6550-Day Range$43.77▼$64.0252-Week Range$33.07▼$69.82Volume2.62 million shsAverage Volume1.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.73 billionP/E Ratio18.63Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$64.56 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/Downside47.5% Upside$64.56 Price TargetShort InterestBearish18.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 34 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.19 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth21.68%From $3.69 to $4.49 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.4.65 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector25th out of 195 stocksEating Places Industry5th out of 40 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 7 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 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted18.15% 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 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently decreased by 0.14%, 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Dave & Buster's Entertainment this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest32 people have searched for PLAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Dave & Buster's Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% 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 $3,192,383.00 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 21.68% in the coming year, from $3.69 to $4.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 18.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 18.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 7.00. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressDiscover How to Turn $10,000 into $1 MillionToday, I’m making my boldest prediction ever. Next-generation AI technology will create the first $100 TRILLION industry.That will slam shut June 25. About Dave & Buster's Entertainment Stock (NASDAQ:PLAY)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.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 HeadlinesJune 13 at 10:42 AM | marketbeat.comDave & Buster’s Stock Offers a Prime Buying OpportunityDave & Buster's had a tepid quarter but built leverage with new stores and plans to reinvigorate old stores to drive long-term growth.June 15 at 2:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by William BlairJune 14 at 12:55 PM | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Price Target Cut to $63.00June 14 at 4:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Given New $65.00 Price Target at BMO Capital MarketsJune 14 at 2:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) PT Lowered to $56.00June 14 at 1:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing EarningsJune 13 at 1:00 PM | nasdaq.comDave & Buster's Stock: Navigating Headwinds, Investing for GrowthJune 13 at 10:52 AM | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.44 EPSJune 13 at 9:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.44 EPSJune 13 at 8:47 AM | seekingalpha.comDave & Buster's: Sales Challenges Persist In Q1, But Store Growth ContinuesJune 13 at 8:12 AM | investopedia.comDave & Buster's Stock Slumps as Q1 Results Miss Estimates Amid Soft Consumer DemandJune 13 at 7:54 AM | investorplace.comTrade of the Day: Place a Contrarian Bet on Dave & Buster's (PLAY) StockJune 13 at 7:37 AM | seekingalpha.comDave & Buster's Earnings: Game On, Less Than 3x EBITDAJune 13 at 5:51 AM | benzinga.comDave & Buster's Posts Downbeat Results, Joins J.Jill And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Thursday's Pre-Market SessionJune 12 at 4:05 PM | globenewswire.comDave & Buster's Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Repurchases $50 Million of Shares and Executes Sale Leaseback Agreement of Two Properties for $45 MillionJune 12 at 4:00 AM | benzinga.comOracle, Broadcom And Other 3 Key Stocks To Watch On WednesdayJune 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) PT Lowered to $67.00June 10, 2024 | benzinga.comTop Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Dave & Buster's Expectations Ahead Of EarningsJune 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $1.75 Per Share, William Blair ForecastsJune 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayMay 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on June 12, 2024May 29, 2024 | bloomberg.comWhy Dave & Buster’s Is Transforming Its Arcades Into CasinosMay 27, 2024 | msn.comUnusual Options Beckon Dave & Buster’s (PLAY) Bulls But Caution is WarrantedMay 9, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's gambling plans are facing immediate pushback from lawmakers, because obviouslyMay 6, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Restaurant Stocks to Buy in May 2024See 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 Earnings6/12/2024Today6/15/2024Next 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$64.56 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$56.00 Potential Upside/Downside+47.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.35 Trailing P/E Ratio18.63 Forward P/E Ratio11.86 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$126.90 million Net Margins4.48% Pretax Margin7.40% Return on Equity50.06% Return on Assets3.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.11 Current Ratio0.32 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.21 billion Price / Sales0.79 Cash Flow$8.88 per share Price / Cash Flow4.93 Book Value$6.25 per share Price / Book7.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,560,000Free Float39,654,000Market Cap$1.73 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.06 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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Metzinger (Age 62)VP of Accounting & Controller Key CompetitorsMain Street CapitalNYSE:MAINSweetgreenNYSE:SGBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEArcos DoradosNYSE:ARCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBoston PartnersSold 249,808 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.733%Walleye Trading LLCSold 11,100 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankSold 5,057 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.025%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 4,362 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.085%Paloma Partners Management CoBought 7,026 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.017%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? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's shares. Their PLAY share price targets range from $56.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $64.56 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 47.5% 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 2024? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock was trading at $53.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PLAY shares have decreased by 18.7% and is now trading at $43.77. 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 Wednesday, September 4th 2024. View our PLAY earnings forecast. How were Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings last quarter? Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June, 12th. The restaurant operator reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.44. The restaurant operator earned $588.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $615.88 million. Dave & Buster's Entertainment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.06% and a net margin of 4.48%. The company's revenue was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.45 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 Vice ETF (VICE), AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG).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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.77%), Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (2.49%), National Bank of Canada FI (1.24%), Hood River Capital Management LLC (1.20%), Boston Partners (0.73%) and Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Antonio Pineiro, Ashley Zickefoose, Brandon Charles Coleman III, Christopher Daniel Morris, John Mulleady, Kevin M Sheehan, Les Lehner, Michael J Griffith, Michael Joseph Metzinger, Michael Quartieri, Path D Fund Lp Hill, Randall L Jones, 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. 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