Dave & Buster`s Entertainment Inc PLAY Stock Analysis
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- Stock
- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$7.81 down $0.34, 4.17% on Nov 6
Last price · Previous close $8.15
- Market cap
- At the last price
- P/E ratio
- n/mLoss over last 12 months
- Diluted EPS
- −$2.56Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$7.81down $0.34, 4.17%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$8.15Nov 5
- Volume1.62MNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume1.82MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $6.26 to $22.10; now $7.81
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the last price. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
PLAY beat the S&P 500 in 1 of 7 periods.
| Period | PLAY and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PLAY: up 13.8% S&P 500: down 5.6% | PLAY beat the S&P 500 by 19.4 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | PLAY: down 22.6% S&P 500: down 4.1% | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 18.5 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | PLAY: down 51.9% S&P 500: up 8.7% | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 60.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | PLAY: down 41.0% S&P 500: up 10.9% | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 51.9 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PLAY: down 78.3% S&P 500: up 75.0% −39.9% vs +20.5% a year | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 153.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PLAY: down 80.7% S&P 500: up 67.8% −28.0% vs +10.9% a year | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 148.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | PLAY: down 79.7% S&P 500: up 313.1% −14.7% vs +15.2% a year | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 392.8 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in PLAY 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $2,027 as of , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
PLAY beat the S&P 500 in 1 of 7 periods.
| Period | PLAY and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PLAY: up 13.8% S&P 500: down 5.6% | PLAY beat the S&P 500 by 19.4 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | PLAY: down 22.6% S&P 500: down 4.3% | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 18.3 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | PLAY: down 51.9% S&P 500: up 7.8% | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 59.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | PLAY: down 41.0% S&P 500: up 9.7% | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 50.7 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PLAY: down 78.3% S&P 500: up 68.8% −39.9% vs +19.1% a year | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 147.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PLAY: down 80.7% S&P 500: up 56.9% −28.0% vs +9.4% a year | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 137.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | PLAY: down 80.1% S&P 500: up 252.6% −14.9% vs +13.4% a year | PLAY trailed the S&P 500 by 332.7 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in PLAY 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $1,986 as of , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$72.89
Closing high on . Now 89.3% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Oct 10, 2014.
Stock splits
PLAY hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2014.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY27, the quarter ended Aug 4, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Aug 6, 2025 to Aug 4, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Aug 4, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $2.08Bdown 1.5%
- Net income
- −$88.60M
- Diluted EPS
- −$2.56
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY25 (Nov 5, 2024) | $453.00M | −$32.70M | −$0.84 |
| Q4 FY25 (Feb 4, 2025) | $534.50M | $9.30M | $0.25 |
| Q1 FY26 (May 6, 2025) | $567.70M | $21.70M | $0.62 |
| Q2 FY26 (Aug 5, 2025) | $557.40M | $11.40M | $0.32 |
| Q3 FY26 (Nov 4, 2025) | $448.20M | −$42.10M | −$1.22 |
| Q4 FY26 (Feb 3, 2026) | $529.60M | −$39.70M | −$1.14 |
| Q1 FY27 (May 5, 2026) | $559.20M | $5.70M | $0.16 |
| Q2 FY27 (Aug 4, 2026) | $544.10M | −$12.50M | −$0.36 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 (Jan 30, 2022) | $1.30B | $108.70M | $2.21 |
| FY23 (Jan 29, 2023) | $1.96B | $137.10M | $2.79 |
| FY24 (Feb 4, 2024) | $2.21B | $126.90M | $2.88 |
| FY25 (Feb 4, 2025) | $2.13B | $58.30M | $1.46 |
| FY26 (Feb 3, 2026) | $2.10B | −$48.70M | −$1.40 |
Margins
- Gross 85.4%
- Operating 1.7%
- Net −4.3%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- −$16.00MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$321.60MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$337.60MLast 12 months
- −0.8%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $2.00MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$2.00MLast 12 months
Balance sheet
- $16.00MAs of Aug 4, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Aug 4, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$3.05BAs of Aug 4, 2026
- Net debt$3.03BAs of Aug 4, 2026
- 0.30As of Aug 4, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Aug 4, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 34.66As of Aug 4, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Aug 4, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 3 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✗Net income was positive: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- −86.5%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Dave & Buster`s Entertainment lost money: its net loss was 86.5% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - −2.1%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Dave & Buster`s Entertainment’s net loss was 2.1% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends).
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.000 |
| 2017 | $0.000 |
| 2018 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $0.16 |
| 2021 | $0.000 |
| 2022 | $0.000 |
| 2023 | $0.000 |
| 2024 | $0.000 |
| 2025 | $0.000 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.000 |
Dividend details
- $0.00Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield0.00%Last 12 months
- $0.16Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
About Dave & Buster`s Entertainment Inc
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc is an owner and operator of high-volume venues that combine dining and entertainment in North America for both adults and families.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Headquarters
- Texas, USA
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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PLAY stock FAQ
What is PLAY stock’s price today?
Dave & Buster`s Entertainment (PLAY) traded at $7.81 as of , down $0.34 (4.17%) from the previous close of $8.15. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $6.26 and $22.10.
If you invested $1,000 in PLAY 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in PLAY on would be worth about $203 as of , a total return of −79.7%. The same $1,000 would be worth $193 if invested five years ago and $590 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is PLAY’s P/E ratio?
PLAY’s P/E ratio isn’t meaningful right now because its earnings over the four quarters to are negative (diluted EPS of −$2.56).
How much revenue does Dave & Buster`s Entertainment make?
Dave & Buster`s Entertainment reported $2.1 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , down 1.5% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY27, ended ) revenue was $544.1 million, down 2.4% from a year earlier.
Is Dave & Buster`s Entertainment profitable?
Not over the four quarters to . Dave & Buster`s Entertainment reported a net loss of $88.6 million across those four quarters on $2.1 billion of revenue. Its operations were still profitable before interest, other items and taxes, with $36.2 million of operating income.
What are PLAY’s earnings per share?
PLAY’s diluted earnings per share were −$2.56 over the four quarters to , compared with $0.35 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY27) brought −$0.36 per share, against $0.32 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does PLAY pay a dividend?
Dave & Buster`s Entertainment hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is PLAY’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks PLAY has traded as low as $6.26 and as high as $22.10. At $7.81 as of , it is 64.7% below that high and 24.7% above the low.
What is PLAY’s all-time high?
PLAY’s highest closing price was $72.89 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $7.81 as of , it is 89.3% below that record.
Has PLAY stock ever split?
No. PLAY hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2014.
How has PLAY stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the last price on , PLAY has returned −51.9% so far this year and −41.0% over the past year, and −80.7% over five years (−28.0% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Dave & Buster`s Entertainment in?
Dave & Buster`s Entertainment is in the Communication Services sector and the Entertainment industry, and is headquartered in Texas, USA.
What exchange does PLAY trade on?
Dave & Buster`s Entertainment trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PLAY. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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