Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) logo

Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) stock

Games and dining , market cap $284M

$8.06
-1.59%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score
-4
Poor
In its industry
#27of 27
Checks firing
3of 14
Trending down
From 52-week high
-63.5%
under its best in a year

PLAY's Quality Score was unchanged on Tue, Nov 10, at -4.

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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.

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026; Company release, Sep 14, 2026

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Key facts on PLAY

Key facts on PLAY
Since its 2024 highDown 88% profit $126.9M → an $88.6M loss a year
Latest filing10-Q, Sep 14 Filed its quarterly report (10-Q) for the quarter to Aug 4, 2026
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PLAY in the news

Thu Nov 5Dave's Hot Chicken gets preliminary approval, with toned-down exterior nny360.com and 1 more PLAY closed −7.2% that day.

PLAY catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +1.0% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.

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Why PLAY scores -4

Poorfor quality, not price, 3 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

  • +3Chart checks 3 of 14 firing right now, one point each
  • −3Long-term trend below a falling 200-⁠day average, down over one year, down over two years
  • Size subtracts
  • Profit subtractsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
  • Growth subtractsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
  • Volatility subtractsA daily range of 5% or more with nothing behind it (no profit or cash flow, sales shrinking, or 10% more shares outstanding with no free cash flow): -1, or -2 from 8%.
  • Cash flow subtracts-1 when free cash flow over the last four quarters is negative.
  • News adds

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How PLAY ranks in Restaurants

PLAY is #27 of 27 by Quality Score.

How PLAY ranks in Restaurants
RankStockQuality Score
27Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) logoPLAYDave & Buster's Entertainment-4

More in Restaurants

When does PLAY report earnings, and what happens after?

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.

Close after the report, last 3

+16.1%-6.3%-19.0%
Mar 31Jun 15Sep 14
ReportedGapReaction5
days
Sep 14, 2026After close-10.9%-19.0%-19.8%
Jun 15, 2026After close-15.4%-6.3%-8.5%
Mar 31, 2026After close+6.8%+16.1%+20.5%

PLAY closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and PLAY's Quality Score going into each

PLAY sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $2.1B in 2025. It lost money in 2025 after a profit in 2024.

PLAY has 3 of 14 chart checks firing

Volume1 of 3 shown
Tight range1 of 3 shown
Buying1 of 3 shown
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PLAY RSI today: 53.1, above its 50-day, below its 200-day

Not scored

RSI 53.1, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.

The deep dive on PLAY

4 more findings on PLAY, each with its source, for Pro members.

PLAY insider trades

2 insiders bought $107K across 2 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market sales on record. The newest:

BuyCory Hatton$26KInterim CFOat $6.50 on Sep 28, filed Sep 28

PLAY's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

12 more officers and directors file at PLAY.

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Which ETFs hold PLAY?

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.

About Dave & Buster's Entertainment

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.

23,610 employeesDallas, TXdaveandbusters.com

What Dave & Buster's Entertainment says it competes with

“The out-of-home entertainment market is highly competitive.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Mar 31, 2026

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BreakawaySep 28Cory Hatton bought PLAY$26K at $6.50, filed Sep 28

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As of Nov 10, 2026: PLAY's Quality Score is -4 (Poor), #27 of 27 in Restaurants. Insiders bought $107K in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does PLAY's Quality Score say?

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.

What is PLAY's Quality Score?

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.

Are insiders buying PLAY?

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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