Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, September 15th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.90 per share and revenue of $565.4270 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earningsummary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Trading Up 2.6%

NASDAQ PLAY opened at $23.64 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.69. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a twelve month low of $15.08 and a twelve month high of $43.73. The company has a market cap of $817.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.41 and a beta of 2.04. The business’s fifty day moving average is $27.36 and its 200 day moving average is $23.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Dave & Buster’s Entertainment news, SVP John Mulleady sold 5,931 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.79, for a total transaction of $194,477.49. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 42,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,395,214.50. The trade was a 12.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Tarun Lal acquired 8,060 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $31.26 per share, with a total value of $251,955.60. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $251,955.60. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 2.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 292.4% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,062 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $152,000 after purchasing an additional 3,772 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the second quarter valued at $243,000. Creative Planning bought a new position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the second quarter valued at $311,000. Bayesian Capital Management LP bought a new position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the second quarter valued at $391,000. Finally, Caption Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 624.7% during the second quarter. Caption Management LLC now owns 14,153 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $426,000 after acquiring an additional 12,200 shares in the last quarter. 91.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on PLAY. UBS Group lifted their target price on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $18.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 11th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $29.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 27th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $22.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Finally, Loop Capital boosted their price objective on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $35.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $33.50.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Company Profile

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.