Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées 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. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of January 31, 2021, it owned and operated 140 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
IPO Year: 2014
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: ir.daveandbusters.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | William Blair | |
| 12/11/2024 | $56.00 → $36.00 | Buy → Hold | Truist |
| 12/11/2024 | $40.00 → $34.00 | Buy → Hold | Gordon Haskett |
| 10/7/2024 | Hold | The Benchmark Company | |
| 4/4/2024 | $50.00 → $71.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 3/25/2024 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | Raymond James | |
| 9/7/2023 | $60.00 → $55.00 | Strong Buy → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 7/18/2023 | $56.00 | Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 5/8/2023 | $38.00 | Neutral | UBS |
| 11/8/2022 | $48.00 | Hold → Buy | Deutsche Bank |
DALLAS, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced that it has promoted Les Lehner to the position of Chief Development Officer. Mr. Lehner most recently served as Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Main Event Development. In connection with this promotion, the Company announced that John Mulleady, current Chief Development Officer, will retire effective as of the close of business on October 23, 2025. Effective as of June 30, 2025, Mr. Mulleady will transition to an advisory role at the Company to ensure a smooth transition until the effective date of his retirement. The Company and Mr. Mul
DALLAS, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 ended May 6, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Financial Summary First quarter revenue of $567.7 million decreased 3.5% from the first quarter of fiscal 2024.Comparable store sales decreased 8.3% compared to the same calendar period in fiscal 2024.Net income totaled $21.7 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared with net income of $41.4 million, or $0.99 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted Net income totaled
DALLAS, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it will report financial results for its first quarter ended May 6, 2025 after the market closes on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.daveandbusters.com. Additionally, participants can access the conference call by di
DALLAS, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced that it will nominate Allen R. Weiss and Nathaniel J. Lipman for election to its Board of Directors. Existing Board members, Michael Griffith, Gail Mandel, and Jennifer Storms have notified the Company that they will not stand for reelection at the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 20, 2025. "On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to announce the nominations of Al and Nat as independent directors. They each bring a tremendous amount of industry expertise and long track records of value creation to our boardroom at
DALLAS, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 4, 2025. The Company's fiscal 2024 consisted of 13 weeks in the fourth quarter and 52 weeks in the fiscal year, whereas the Company's prior fiscal year (fiscal 2023) consisted of 14 weeks in the fourth quarter and 53 weeks in the fiscal year. The 14th week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, also the 53rd week in fiscal 2023, contributed $39.5 million in revenue. Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Summary Revenue of
DALLAS, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it will report financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 4, 2025 after the market closes on Monday, April 7, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss these results on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.daveandbusters.com. Additionally, participants can access the
DALLAS, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced that it has promoted Cory Hatton to the position of Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer. Cory most recently served as Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer of the Company. "I am excited to congratulate Cory on his well-deserved promotion and the next step in his career," said Darin Harper, Chief Financial Officer. "Always wearing more hats than his title, Cory has been an essential resource and partner to me, and we believe the passionate pursuit of his enhanced role will serve our Company well into the fut
DALLAS, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced the appointment of Scott Ross, Managing Partner of Hill Path Capital, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective January 30, 2025. "On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome Scott to our team," said Kevin Sheehan, Board Chair and Interim Chief Executive Officer. "Scott has a proven track record of working closely with management teams and boards to help create substantial value for all stakeholders. He brings valuable insights and capabilities given his financial background, his extensive experience investing in and overseeing consu
DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it welcomes back Steve Klohn as Chief Information Officer, who will rejoin the Company after recent changes. Steve left the Company earlier this year after spending a combined 8 years with Main Event and Dave & Buster's. "I am thrilled to welcome back Steve Klohn as Chief Information Officer," said Kevin Sheehan, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster's. "Steve was the driving force behind our technological progress, from innovations in our stores to enhancements in our
DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced an increase to the Company's share repurchase authorization. On December 16, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $100 million of the Company's stock under the existing repurchase program. All other terms of the share repurchase program remain in effect. About Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Coppell, Texas, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 228 venues in North Am
William Blair downgraded Dave & Buster's from Outperform to Mkt Perform
Truist downgraded Dave & Buster's from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $36.00 from $56.00 previously
Gordon Haskett downgraded Dave & Buster's from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $34.00 from $40.00 previously
The Benchmark Company initiated coverage of Dave & Buster's with a rating of Hold
Piper Sandler downgraded Dave & Buster's from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $71.00 from $50.00 previously
Raymond James downgraded Dave & Buster's from Outperform to Mkt Perform
Raymond James downgraded Dave & Buster's from Strong Buy to Outperform and set a new price target of $55.00 from $60.00 previously
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Dave & Buster's with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $56.00
UBS initiated coverage of Dave & Buster's with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $38.00
Deutsche Bank upgraded Dave & Buster's from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $48.00
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DALLAS, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 ended May 6, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Financial Summary First quarter revenue of $567.7 million decreased 3.5% from the first quarter of fiscal 2024.Comparable store sales decreased 8.3% compared to the same calendar period in fiscal 2024.Net income totaled $21.7 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared with net income of $41.4 million, or $0.99 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted Net income totaled
DALLAS, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it will report financial results for its first quarter ended May 6, 2025 after the market closes on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.daveandbusters.com. Additionally, participants can access the conference call by di
DALLAS, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 4, 2025. The Company's fiscal 2024 consisted of 13 weeks in the fourth quarter and 52 weeks in the fiscal year, whereas the Company's prior fiscal year (fiscal 2023) consisted of 14 weeks in the fourth quarter and 53 weeks in the fiscal year. The 14th week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, also the 53rd week in fiscal 2023, contributed $39.5 million in revenue. Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Summary Revenue of
DALLAS, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it will report financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 4, 2025 after the market closes on Monday, April 7, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss these results on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.daveandbusters.com. Additionally, participants can access the
DALLAS, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended November 5, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Summary Third quarter revenue of $453.0 million decreased 3.0% from the third quarter of fiscal 2023.Comparable store sales decreased 7.7% compared to the same calendar period in fiscal 2023.Net loss totaled $32.7 million, or $(0.84) per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $5.2 million, or $(0.12) per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted Net loss totale
DALLAS, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it will report financial results for its third quarter ended November 5, 2024 after the market closes on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Management will host a conference call to report these results on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.daveandbusters.com. Additionally, participants can access the conferen
DALLAS, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended August 6, 2024. Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights Second quarter revenue of $557.1 million increased 2.8% from the second quarter of 2023.Comparable store sales decreased 6.3% compared to the same calendar period in 2023.Net income totaled $40.3 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared with net income of $25.9 million, or $0.60 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted Net income totaled $45.7 million, or $
DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it will report financial results for its second quarter ended August 6, 2024 after the market closes on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Management will host a conference call to report these results on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.daveandbusters.com. Additionally, participants can access the confere
DALLAS, June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended May 5, 2024. Key First Quarter 2024 Highlights First quarter revenue of $588.1 million decreased 1.5% from the first quarter of 2023.Comparable store sales decreased 5.6% compared with the same calendar period in 2023. The same calendar period compares the 13 weeks from February 5, 2024 through May 5, 2024 to the 13 weeks from February 6, 2023 through May 7, 2023.Net income totaled $41.4 million, or $0.99 per diluted sha
DALLAS, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it will report financial results for its first quarter ended May 5, 2024 after the market closes on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Management will host a conference call to report these results on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Participants can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (877) 883-0383. The international dial-in for participants is (412) 902-6506. The participant entry number is 5660622. A replay will be available after