Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) will likely be announcing its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, March 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.39 per share and revenue of $556.5620 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PLAY opened at $9.81 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $340.21 million, a P/E ratio of -245.19 and a beta of 1.79. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a 1-year low of $9.61 and a 1-year high of $35.53. The company has a current ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.87. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $15.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.90.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on PLAY shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $35.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Benchmark upgraded shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.83.

Institutional Trading of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth about $360,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 31.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 357,133 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $5,789,000 after purchasing an additional 84,951 shares during the period. Saba Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 236.1% during the 4th quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. now owns 320,309 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,192,000 after purchasing an additional 225,000 shares in the last quarter. Caption Management LLC grew its position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Caption Management LLC now owns 18,906 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $306,000 after purchasing an additional 4,753 shares during the period. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC bought a new stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth approximately $265,000. Institutional investors own 91.45% of the company’s stock.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Company Profile

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc operates a chain of combined restaurant and entertainment venues designed to appeal to families, young adults and corporate groups. Each location features a full-service restaurant and bar alongside an arcade gaming area with ticket-based redemption, virtual reality experiences and skill-based games. Many venues also include multiple large-screen televisions and a sports bar atmosphere, catering to fans who wish to watch live sporting events in a social setting.

The company was founded in 1982 by David Corriveau and James “Buster” Corley, opening its first location in Dallas, Texas.