Dave & Buster's

PLAY

Market cap $651M

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

AGL, PLAY and CCRN have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 1, 2025.

Dave & Buster's (PLAY -3.82%) made headlines this week, and not in a good way. The company's stock dropped more than 17% following the release of a disappointing second-quarter earnings report and a cautious tone from new CEO Tarun Lal.

However, it still highlights the company's strengths and the significant potential for recovery, which has greatly improved. The company found its new CEO, choosing 25-year KFC veteran Tarun Lal to take the position.

PLAY's Q2 earnings and revenues miss estimates, with EPS plunging year over year and shares dropping sharply after hours.

Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY -16.12%) were taking a dive today after the "eatertainment" chain missed estimates on the top and bottom lines.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc PLAY posted weaker-than-expected results for the second quarter on Monday.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) saw its shares sink more than 16% on Tuesday after the entertainment and dining chain reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 earnings that missed analyst expectations. The stock fell 16.43% to $20.21 at the time of writing.

Shares of Dave and Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) are plummeting this morning, falling 15.7% to trade at $20.38.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. faces post-earnings pressure, with Q2 results missing expectations and shares down 17% premarket. PLAY could benefit from a trade-down economy as families seek affordable local entertainment, but must deliver value and strong operations to capitalize. PLAY valuation is attractive at 8.3x EV/EBITDA, below historical and sector averages, yet slow growth and pressured comps limit upside potential.