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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Stock Analysis

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is a Entertainment stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PLAY

$7.23

−$0.56 (−7.19%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PLAY Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$7.81
Previous Close
$7.79
Day's Range
7.20–7.81
52-Week Range
6.26–22.10
Volume
1.72M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.92
Valuation
Market Cap
$251.83M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.12
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−2.56
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.10B−1.40%
Net Income (FY)
−$48.70M−183.53%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−4.26%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
34.83M
1-Year Return
−61.40%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
December 8, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
2.12M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PLAY closed at $7.23, −61.40% over 1 year.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has a market capitalization of $251.83M.

In fiscal 2025, PLAY reported revenue of $2.10B.

PLAY Stock Return by Calendar Year

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $3,860
−61.40%
5 years
$10,000 $1,959
−80.41%
10 years
$10,000 $1,793
−82.07%

If you had invested $10,000 in Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $1,793 at the close on October 21, 2026: −82.07% in total, −15.79% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−55.40%
2025−44.47%
2024−45.79%
2023+51.95%
2022−7.71%
2021+27.91%
2020−24.97%
2019−8.87%
2018−18.76%
2017−2.01%
2016 (partial year)+30.44%

As of October 21, 2026.

PLAY Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.10B−$48.70M−2.3%
2024$2.13B$58.30M2.7%
2023$2.21B$126.90M5.8%
2022$1.96B$137.10M7.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.10B$1.80B$105.10M−$48.70M−2.3%
2024$2.13B$1.82B$239.10M$58.30M2.7%
2023$2.21B$1.85B$325.00M$126.90M5.8%
2022$1.96B$1.64B$277.10M$137.10M7.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

PLAY Dividend History

$0.16−65.2% vs 2019

Dividends per share, 2020 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2020$0.161−65.2%
2019$0.463+53.3%
2018$0.302—

Most recent payment: $0.16 per share, ex-dividend January 9, 2020. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PLAY Valuation vs Entertainment Median

Median of 46 stocks
MetricPLAYEntertainment medianvs median
P/S ratio0.121.160.1x the median
Profit margin−4.26%−0.88%3.4 pts below

Medians across 46 Entertainment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) carries a market capitalisation of $251.83M. The company sits in the Communication Services sector, in the Entertainment industry. Headcount on file is 23,610.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $6.26 to $22.10. The most recent close on file for PLAY is $7.23, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.56 (−7.19%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 15.5% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported revenue of $2.10B. That is −1.40% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.13B. The same year closed with a net loss of $48.70M. Profit margin runs at −4.26%. That is 3.4 percentage points below the Entertainment median of −0.88%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −2.56.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.96B in 2022 to $2.10B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.12. On price-to-sales that is 0.1 times the Entertainment median of 1.16. 46 Entertainment companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 1.92. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 71.84%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −61.40%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −15.79%.

Growth & Income

The latest dividend on file for PLAY dates from 2020. Dividends are recorded for 3 calendar years; 2020 shows 1 payments totalling $0.16 a share. The year before, 2019, totalled $0.46 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −55.40% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +51.95% and 2024 returned −45.79%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) operates in the Entertainment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. PLAY $251.83M —
Netflix, Inc. NFLX $270.82B 18.8
The Walt Disney Company DIS $193.10B 23.1
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. LYV $40.61B —

The Entertainment industry average P/E ratio is 25.2x. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company also provides food, drinks, and entertainment, including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and virtual reality. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.

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