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Dave & Buster's

PLAY

Market cap $295M

8.47 USD

+0.33

4.05%

At close Updated Sep 14, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

7.51

-0.96

11.33%

1 day

4.05%

5 days

-3.75%

1 month

-16.88%

3 months

-31.25%

6 months

-33.15%

Year to date

-50.29%

1 year

-64.99%

5 years

-75.63%

10 years

-79.17%

About: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc is an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues in North America that offer experiences for both adults and families under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. The company combines various forms of entertainment, including games, bowling, and watching live sports and other televised events, with a full menu of entrees and appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, all in one location. Its concept focuses on providing customers the opportunity to Eat, Drink, Play, and Watch, appealing to a balanced mix of adults, families, and teenagers. The company also operates internationally in the early stage as a franchisor of the Dave & Buster's brand.

Employees: 23,610

Communication Services Entertainment

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 11.9%

Neutral 45.2%

Negative 42.9%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Dave & Buster's Entertainment NASDAQ: PLAY reported lower second-quarter revenue and earnings but said same-store sales trends improved during July and the early weeks of its third quarter as the company pursues a “back-to-basics” strategy centered on traffic, value and store execution.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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Compared to Estimates, Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Dave & Buster's (PLAY) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended July 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Compared to Estimates, Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.27 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19. This compares to earnings of $0.4 per share a year ago.

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Dave & Buster's Swings to Loss as Entertainment Sales Keep Falling

The company said it swung to a second-quarter loss of $12.5 million, compared with a profit of $11.4 million a year earlier.

Dave & Buster's Swings to Loss as Entertainment Sales Keep Falling

Dave & Buster's Stock Sinks After Q2 Earnings: Here's Why

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) posted its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results after Monday's closing bell, missing analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines.

Dave & Buster's Stock Sinks After Q2 Earnings: Here's Why

Dave & Buster's Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended August 4, 2026.

Dave & Buster's Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Dave & Buster's Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, Sept. 14.

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Dave & Buster's Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Dave & Buster's: Hard To Buy With Consumers Struggling (Rating Downgrade)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates 250 North American locations blending arcade entertainment, sports, food, and beverages. Despite distressed share levels, PLAY's weak comps and sluggish growth undermine the appeal for value investors. Comparable sales declined 3.3% in Q4 and 5.4% in Q1, with adjusted EBITDA dropping from $136.1M to $123.2M.

Dave & Buster's: Hard To Buy With Consumers Struggling (Rating Downgrade)

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Countdown to Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics

Evaluate the expected performance of Dave & Buster's (PLAY) for the quarter ended July 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Countdown to Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics

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