Q4 2025 EPS Estimates for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc Decreased by Analyst (NASDAQ:PLAY)

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 26th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $1.12 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.17. The consensus estimate for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $3.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.39 EPS.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 12th. The restaurant operator reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by ($0.44). Dave & Buster’s Entertainment had a return on equity of 48.50% and a net margin of 4.48%. The firm had revenue of $588.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $615.88 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Loop Capital cut their price target on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $86.00 to $63.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 14th. StockNews.com upgraded Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 10th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $66.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 12th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a report on Thursday, June 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $75.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.71.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Trading Up 4.9 %

Shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment stock opened at $39.60 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $49.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.41, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.32. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $33.07 and a fifty-two week high of $69.82. The company has a market cap of $1.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.85 and a beta of 2.06.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

In other news, Director Michael J. Griffith sold 5,203 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.57, for a total transaction of $341,160.71. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 33,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,199,611.22. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In other news, Director Michael J. Griffith sold 5,203 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.57, for a total value of $341,160.71. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 33,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,199,611.22. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP John Mulleady sold 42,824 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.58, for a total transaction of $2,851,221.92. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 57,132 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,803,848.56. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Principal Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 67.3% during the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 726 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 292 shares during the period. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at about $53,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at about $54,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.45% of the company’s stock.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Company Profile

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families. Its venues offer a menu of entrees and appetizers, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events.