Why is PLAY down?
Down 77% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.
- Comparable store sales fell 2.9% in the quarter reported Sep 14; down in each of the last 4 quarters.
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Down 77% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.
| Since its 2024 high | Down 88% |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Sep 14 |
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.0% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Poorfor quality, not price, 3 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
PLAY is #27 of 27 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
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| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Open for its score | ||
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| 27 |
Expected to report Tue Dec 8, after the close (in 28 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | -10.9% | -19.0% | -19.8% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | -15.4% | -6.3% | -8.5% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | +6.8% | +16.1% | +20.5% |
Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $2.1B in 2025. It lost money in 2025 after a profit in 2024.
RSI 53.1, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
2 insiders bought $107K across 2 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market sales on record. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: PLAY is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc is an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues in North America that offer experiences for both adults and families under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. The company combines various forms of entertainment, including games, bowling, and watching live sports and other televised events, with a full menu of entrees and appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, all in one location. Its concept focuses on providing customers the opportunity to Eat, Drink, Play, and Watch, appealing to a balanced mix of adults, families, and teenagers. The company also operates internationally in the early stage as a franchisor of the Dave & Buster's brand.
“The out-of-home entertainment market is highly competitive.”
PLAY scores -4 today, which Breakaway calls Poor. It is #27 of 27 in Retail-Eating Places by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 77% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
PLAY scores -4 today, which Breakaway calls Poor (below zero). That is #27 of 27 in Retail-Eating Places by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind PLAY's -4.
2 insiders bought $107K across 2 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market sales on record. The newest is Cory Hatton, Interim CFO, who bought $26K on Sep 28. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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Insider and Congress trades, the chart, and the financials, in one score.
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