Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, September 14th. Analysts expect Dave & Buster’s Entertainment to announce earnings of $0.18 per share and revenue of $556.8280 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 15th. The restaurant operator reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.38). Dave & Buster’s Entertainment had a negative net margin of 3.09% and a negative return on equity of 24.19%. The business had revenue of $559.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $580.60 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Dave & Buster’s Entertainment to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Stock Down 0.4%

PLAY stock opened at $8.14 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 15.01. The company’s 50 day moving average is $9.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.46. The stock has a market cap of $283.19 million, a P/E ratio of -4.31 and a beta of 1.82. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a twelve month low of $7.94 and a twelve month high of $24.99.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PLAY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Citigroup initiated coverage on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Zacks Research raised Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $19.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PLAY. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 121,847 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $3,665,000 after buying an additional 637 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 24,794 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $402,000 after acquiring an additional 741 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC grew its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 102,226 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,657,000 after acquiring an additional 1,254 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 616.6% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,942 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,671 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.45% of the company’s stock.

About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc operates a chain of combined restaurant and entertainment venues designed to appeal to families, young adults and corporate groups. Each location features a full-service restaurant and bar alongside an arcade gaming area with ticket-based redemption, virtual reality experiences and skill-based games. Many venues also include multiple large-screen televisions and a sports bar atmosphere, catering to fans who wish to watch live sporting events in a social setting.

The company was founded in 1982 by David Corriveau and James “Buster” Corley, opening its first location in Dallas, Texas.