Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for PLAY Q1 Earnings

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY - Free Report) - Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $1.15 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.16. The consensus estimate for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current full-year earnings is $2.52 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.54) EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.61 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.19 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.42) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.76 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment from $36.00 to $27.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Dave & Buster's Entertainment from $51.00 to $47.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Loop Capital decreased their target price on Dave & Buster's Entertainment from $59.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Gordon Haskett reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $34.00 price target (down previously from $40.00) on shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. Finally, William Blair reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dave & Buster's Entertainment currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $51.43.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Trading Down 0.5 %

Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $24.31. 1,105,737 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,756,204. The stock has a market capitalization of $935.94 million, a PE ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 2.17. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.38. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a 52 week low of $22.83 and a 52 week high of $69.82.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $47,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000. KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment by 81.3% during the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,974 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 885 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the 3rd quarter worth about $121,000. Finally, Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $144,000. 91.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Dave & Buster's Entertainment

In other Dave & Buster's Entertainment news, CEO Kevin M. Sheehan acquired 37,735 shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $25.48 per share, for a total transaction of $961,487.80. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now directly owns 139,011 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,542,000.28. This represents a 37.26 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 1.60% 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.