Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $273.42MP/E –Yield –
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. saw revenue fall 1.5% to $2.08B over the twelve months to Aug 4, 2026. Operating income fell 78.3% to $36.20M, moving the operating margin from 7.9% to 1.7%. Free cash flow was -$16.00M. At the latest close the market valued the company at $273.42M.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Aug 4, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $273.42M
- P/E ratio
- –
- Price to sales
- 0.13
- Price to book
- 3.11
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- -5.85%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $2.08B
- Net income
- -$88.60M
- EPS, diluted
- -$2.56
- Free cash flow
- -$16.00M
- Book value per share
- $2.53
- Diluted shares
- 35M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Dec 8, 2026 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $8.03
- Open
- $8.18
- Day's range
- $7.83 – $8.28
- Volume
- 857,547
- Average volume (20 days)
- 1,865,841
- Index membership
- Russell 2000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 1.29
- 52-week range
- $6.26 – $22.10
- RSI (14 days)
- 50.6
- Volatility (1 year)
- 75.2%
- Relative volume
- 0.42×
- WACC
- 8.5%
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Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2014, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | PLAY | S&P 500 | Difference | PLAY per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +10.7% | -2.7% | +13.4 pts | ||
| 3 months | -24.3% | -1.7% | −22.6 pts | ||
| Year to date | -51.6% | +11.9% | −63.5 pts | ||
| 1 year | -47.6% | +12.0% | −59.5 pts | ||
| 3 years | -77.8% | +78.2% | −156.0 pts | -39.5% | +21.2% |
| 5 years | -79.4% | +73.2% | −152.6 pts | -27.1% | +11.6% |
| 10 years | -82.6% | +309.6% | −392.2 pts | -16.0% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
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Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Dave & Buster's Entertainment filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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- Results
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About Dave & Buster's Entertainment
Retail-Eating Places
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. operates out-of-home entertainment and dining venues under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands. The company combines arcade and interactive gaming, sports viewing, and full-service dining in its locations. Its entertainment offerings include redemption games, simulation, virtual reality, bowling, laser tag, and billiards. Venues also feature full-service bars and dining with American-style meals, appetizers, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks. The company targets young adults and families with children seeking social dining and amusement experiences.
Company profile, executives and historyDave & Buster's Entertainment stock: common questions
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stock price?
PLAY closed at $7.85 on Nov 12, 2026, down 2.24% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $6.26 and $22.10.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's market cap?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment was worth $273.42M at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is PLAY's P/E ratio?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment lost money over the twelve months to Aug 4, 2026 (diluted EPS -$2.56), so it has no meaningful P/E ratio.
How much revenue does Dave & Buster's Entertainment make?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported revenue of $2.08B for the twelve months to Aug 4, 2026, down 1.5% from a year earlier.
Does Dave & Buster's Entertainment pay a dividend?
No. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Dave & Buster's Entertainment report earnings next?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment is expected to report Q3 FY2026 results on Dec 8, 2026, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has PLAY stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, PLAY returned -47.6% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.
How many PLAY shares are sold short?
10M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 39.59% of the float, or 5.6 days of average trading volume.
Who are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's competitors?
Companies most similar to Dave & Buster's Entertainment by business, industry and size include RRGB, DIN, STKS, PZZA, JACK.
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