PLAY Company Profile and Key Details

PLAY has shown mixed momentum, gaining 6.17% over the past week and -2.71% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 6.17%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -0.19%, SMA50 6.33%, SMA200 -20.07%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 52.93 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.95 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -51.31% below its high and over 32.67% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 997.34 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 1.44 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has 34.58 million shares outstanding. The public float is 23.77 million shares, elevated short interest at 44.69% of float. This equals 5.98 million shares. The short ratio is 6.43 days. Institutional investors hold 121.27% of the float. Insiders own 2.24%. Hill Path Capital Partners LP holds 156.76 thousand shares, Hill Path D Fund LP has 156.76 thousand shares and MORRIS CHRISTOPHER DANIEL has 83.85 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net buying. They sold 0.00 shares across 0 transactions.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 1991.23, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.28 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.57 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at -3.43, also above market averages.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$62.55. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) closed at $17.30 USD, gaining $0.09 (0.52%) from the previous close of $17.21. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $13.04 and $35.53. With a market capitalization of about $599.97 million, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.74). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.45 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Coppell, TX, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector and the Entertainment industry. Led by CEO Tarun Lal, the company employs approximately 23,420 people and listed since October 10, 2014. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. generated EPS of -$0.03 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -13.1%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -2.3% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$1.22. The next quarter is forecast at $0.41. Next year's EPS is expected at $38.52. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 3 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $35.00 to $16.00. The high target offers 102.31% upside. The low target suggests -7.51% downside. The mean target is $26.24. This offers 51.68% upside. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended December 09, 2025, missed forecasts by 5.11%. The prior quarter beat by -54.55%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 13.56% in September 10, 2024.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -8.79%, with price expected at $15.78 by January 23, 2026, within a range of $14.51 to $16.99 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 26.07%, reaching $21.81 by April 09, 2026, with a range of $17.78 to $23.82. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -74.34%, with price at $4.44 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $1.22 to $8.19.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) shares are flat 6.17% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 1991.23. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Hold territory and a mean price target of $39.29, suggesting 127.11% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-8.79% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (26.07% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-74.34% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.