NASDAQ:PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → 1970’s computer coder Issues Shocking AI Warning (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PLAY Stock Alerts $53.41 +0.78 (+1.48%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$51.90▼$53.9150-Day Range$51.85▼$68.2952-Week Range$31.65▼$69.82Volume689,529 shsAverage Volume1.14 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.15 billionP/E Ratio19.01Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$69.21 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Dave & Buster's Entertainment alerts: Email Address Dave & Buster's Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.6% Upside$69.21 Price TargetShort InterestBearish13.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.25Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.19 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth22.11%From $3.89 to $4.75 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.67 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector29th out of 205 stocksEating Places Industry7th out of 42 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDave & Buster's Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageDave & Buster's Entertainment has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted13.61% of the float of Dave & Buster's Entertainment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDave & Buster's Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dave & Buster's Entertainment has recently increased by 24.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldDave & Buster's Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDave & Buster's Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 22.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Dave & Buster's Entertainment will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.47% next year. This indicates that Dave & Buster's Entertainment will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Dave & Buster's Entertainment's dividend. Previous Next 0.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreDave & Buster's Entertainment has received a -61.91% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Dave & Buster's in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Beer", "Arcade games", and "Soft drinks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Dave & Buster's Entertainment is -2.53. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDave & Buster's Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Dave & Buster's Entertainment this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for PLAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -93% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Dave & Buster's Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Dave & Buster's Entertainment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,192,383.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.45% of the stock of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Dave & Buster's Entertainment's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment are expected to grow by 22.11% in the coming year, from $3.89 to $4.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 19.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment is 19.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 25.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDave & Buster's Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 8.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Dave & Buster's Entertainment's valuation and earnings. 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The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More PLAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PLAY Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's gambling plans are facing immediate pushback from lawmakers, because obviouslyMay 6, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Restaurant Stocks to Buy in May 2024May 9, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Today, he is now making the biggest crypto call of his ENTIRE career…May 4, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's to offer arcade betting for customers. Here's how it will workMay 4, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster’s will soon allow guests to bet on arcade gamesMay 4, 2024 | pymnts.comDave & Buster's Launches Arcade Betting as Wagers Gain PopularityMay 3, 2024 | cnbc.comDave & Buster's plan to allow betting on arcade games draws scrutinyMay 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWall Street Breakfast Podcast: Dave & Buster's Plans Online Arcade BettingMay 9, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Today, he is now making the biggest crypto call of his ENTIRE career…May 3, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's arcade game betting venture sparks youth gambling concernsMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comStock Market Crash Alert: 3 Must-Buy Restaurant Stocks When Prices PlungeMay 2, 2024 | nytimes.comDave & Buster’s to Allow Betting on Arcade GamesMay 2, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's will soon allow betting on arcade games through app, including in TexasMay 2, 2024 | msn.comDave and Buster's will soon let you bet on games. Here's what to know.May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy It’s So Weird That Dave & Buster’s Is Getting Into Sports BettingMay 1, 2024 | chron.comDave & Buster’s will soon host a platform allowing wagers on gamesMay 1, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster’s will introduce mobile betting. Here’s why people are angryMay 1, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade gamesMay 1, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's to allow wagering on arcade gamesMay 1, 2024 | msn.comDave and Buster’s is getting into the betting businessApril 30, 2024 | yahoo.comNew Dave & Buster's Betting Announcement Prompts Hilarious Reactions From FansApril 30, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster’s to introduce ‘challenges’ for members, allowing them to wager money against friendsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comDave and Buster's to allow betting on arcade gamesApril 30, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's Adding Bets to Its App as America's Gambling Fixation Kicks Into High GearApril 30, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster’s will soon allow bets on arcade games. Here’s what we know.April 30, 2024 | msn.comDave & Buster's Makes Sad Decision On Gambling On Arcade GamesApril 30, 2024 | msn.comI'm ready to lose it all betting on Skee-Ball at Dave & Buster'sSee More Headlines Receive PLAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/02/2024Today5/09/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/04/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLAY CUSIPN/A CIK1525769 Webwww.daveandbusters.com Phone214-357-9588Fax302-636-5454Employees23,258Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$69.21 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$56.50 Potential Upside/Downside+31.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.81 Trailing P/E Ratio18.73 Forward P/E Ratio13.53 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$126.90 million Net Margins5.76% Pretax Margin7.40% Return on Equity53.96% Return on Assets4.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.11 Current Ratio0.32 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.21 billion Price / Sales0.96 Cash Flow$9.06 per share Price / Cash Flow5.81 Book Value$6.25 per share Price / Book8.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,299,000Free Float39,654,000Market Cap$2.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.08 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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LLCSold 258,716 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.490%State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement SystemBought 2,970 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.038%Entropy Technologies LPBought 5,228 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.013%US Bancorp DEBought 4,698 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.013%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 233 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PLAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PLAY shares. View PLAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock price target for 2024? 6 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's shares. Their PLAY share price targets range from $56.50 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $69.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PLAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PLAY shares performed in 2024? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock was trading at $53.85 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PLAY shares have decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at $53.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Dave & Buster's Entertainment? Dave & Buster's Entertainment saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,400,000 shares, an increase of 24.4% from the March 31st total of 4,340,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,130,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.8 days. Approximately 13.6% of the company's shares are short sold. View Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Short Interest. When is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 4th 2024. View our PLAY earnings forecast. How were Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings last quarter? Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.04. The restaurant operator had revenue of $599.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $603.41 million. Dave & Buster's Entertainment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 53.96% and a net margin of 5.76%. Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment a good dividend stock? Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PLAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.47% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PLAY. What ETFs hold Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE), AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG).Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS). What is Steve King's approval rating as Dave & Buster's Entertainment's CEO? 412 employees have rated Dave & Buster's Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Steve King on Glassdoor.com. Steve King has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Dave & Buster's Entertainment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Dave & Buster's Entertainment investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Tesla (TSLA). Who are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's major shareholders? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (2.49%), Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.49%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.42%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.38%) and Sei Investments Co. (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Antonio Pineiro, Ashley Zickefoose, Brandon Charles Coleman III, Brian Jenkins, Christopher Daniel Morris, John Mulleady, John Paul Hurtado, Kevin M Sheehan, Les Lehner, Michael J Griffith, Michael Joseph Metzinger, Michael Quartieri, Path D Fund Lp Hill, Randall L Jones, Robert William Edmund, Scott Justin Bowman, Steve Klohn and Tony Wehner. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment? Shares of PLAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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