Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $7.60, -4.52% vs the prior close of $7.96.
- Volume 2.12M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PLAY slides 4.5% to $7.60. Closed at $7.60, -4.52% vs the prior close of $7.96. Day range $7.51–$8.32, opened at $7.99.
PLAY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PLAY slides 4.5% to $7.60
- Closed at $7.60, -4.52% vs the prior close of $7.96. Day range $7.51–$8.32, opened at $7.99.
- Volume was 2.12M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.31M.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($8.22) and -37.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.06).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 65.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PLAY jumps 11.3% to $7.96, a 1-month high
- Closed at $7.96, +11.33% vs the prior close of $7.15. Day range $7.15–$7.97, opened at $7.18.
- Volume was 2.57M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.30M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($8.27) and -34.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.10).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 64.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PLAY slides 3.2% to $7.15
- Closed at $7.15, -3.25% vs the prior close of $7.39. Day range $7.10–$7.38, opened at $7.29.
- Volume was 1.11M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.32M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.1% vs its 50-day average ($8.32) and -41.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.14).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 67.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PLAY jumps 4.2% to $7.39
- Closed at $7.39, +4.23% vs the prior close of $7.09. Day range $7.11–$7.59, opened at $7.11.
- Volume was 2.00M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.32M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($8.39) and -39.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.19).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 66.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PLAY rises 2.8% to $7.09
- Closed at $7.09, +2.75% vs the prior close of $6.90. Day range $6.76–$7.11, opened at $6.90.
- Volume was 1.57M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.31M.
- Price is -16.3% vs its 50-day average ($8.47) and -42.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.23).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 67.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PLAY dips 1.0% to $6.90
- Closed at $6.90, -1.00% vs the prior close of $6.97. Day range $6.83–$7.06, opened at $7.05.
- Volume was 1.06M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.31M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -19.3% vs its 50-day average ($8.55) and -43.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.28).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 68.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PLAY jumps 6.2% to $6.97
- Closed at $6.97, +6.25% vs the prior close of $6.56. Day range $6.43–$7.04, opened at $6.49.
- Volume was 2.05M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.29M.
- Price is -19.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.63) and -43.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.32).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 68.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PLAY slides 4.4% to $6.56
- Closed at $6.56, -4.37% vs the prior close of $6.86. Day range $6.52–$6.78, opened at $6.78.
- Volume was 1.76M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.27M.
- Price is -24.5% vs its 50-day average ($8.69) and -47.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.37).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 70.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PLAY rises 1.5% to $6.86, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.86, +1.48% vs the prior close of $6.76. Day range $6.80–$7.10, opened at $6.83.
- Volume was 2.04M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.24M.
- Price is -21.8% vs its 50-day average ($8.77) and -44.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.43).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 69.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — PLAY ends flat (+0.1%) to $6.76, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.76, +0.15% vs the prior close of $6.75. Day range $6.36–$6.95, opened at $6.85.
- Volume was 2.60M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.21M.
- Price is -23.5% vs its 50-day average ($8.84) and -45.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.49).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 69.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — PLAY jumps 5.0% to $6.75
- Closed at $6.75, +4.98% vs the prior close of $6.43. Day range $6.26–$6.79, opened at $6.55.
- Volume was 2.08M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.20M.
- Price is -24.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.90) and -46.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.55).
- 52-week range $6.26–$22.10; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 69.5% below the 52-week high.
PLAY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PLAY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Pineiro Antonio had withheld for taxes 1,624 shares at $6.56 (≈$10.65K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 86,884
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hatton Cory had withheld for taxes 735 shares at $6.56 (≈$4.82K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 103,740
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lehner Les had withheld for taxes 1,624 shares at $6.56 (≈$10.65K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 88,249
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rosales Aldo had withheld for taxes 895 shares at $6.56 (≈$5.87K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 103,696
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wehner Tony had withheld for taxes 1,624 shares at $6.56 (≈$10.65K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 113,259
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Harper Darin had withheld for taxes 1,788 shares at $6.56 (≈$11.73K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 307,344
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 4, 2026:
- Revenue: $544.10M (prior year $557.40M) (-2.4% vs Aug 5, 2025)
- Net income: -$12.50M (prior year $11.40M) (loss widened vs Aug 5, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.36 (prior year $0.32) (loss widened vs Aug 5, 2025)
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 2, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Things to know before you trade PLAY
- Last results release: Sep 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 15, 2026, Mar 31, 2026, Dec 9, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 14, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.21% (largest 11.3%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.98M shares (≈$15.06M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $7.60 vs a range of $6.26–$22.10 (8% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 21 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Cory Hatton bought 4,000 shares on Sep 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 8-K Sep 14, 2026; 10-Q Sep 14, 2026.
- Share count: 34.83M shares outstanding (Sep 9, 2026), +0.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
PLAY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7.99 | 8.32 | 7.51 | 7.60 | 2.12M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7.18 | 7.97 | 7.15 | 7.96 | 2.57M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7.29 | 7.38 | 7.10 | 7.15 | 1.11M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7.11 | 7.59 | 7.11 | 7.39 | 2.00M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.90 | 7.11 | 6.76 | 7.09 | 1.57M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7.05 | 7.06 | 6.83 | 6.90 | 1.06M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6.49 | 7.04 | 6.43 | 6.97 | 2.05M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6.78 | 6.78 | 6.52 | 6.56 | 1.76M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6.83 | 7.10 | 6.80 | 6.86 | 2.04M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6.85 | 6.95 | 6.36 | 6.76 | 2.60M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.55 | 6.79 | 6.26 | 6.75 | 2.08M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.38 | 6.53 | 6.26 | 6.43 | 1.47M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.59 | 6.59 | 6.37 | 6.38 | 1.78M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6.54 | 6.76 | 6.43 | 6.49 | 1.39M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6.59 | 6.64 | 6.38 | 6.41 | 2.28M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6.59 | 6.72 | 6.45 | 6.62 | 1.86M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6.72 | 6.86 | 6.54 | 6.62 | 2.52M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7.02 | 7.13 | 6.74 | 6.81 | 1.88M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.90 | 7.23 | 6.88 | 7.12 | 3.00M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.68 | 6.82 | 6.57 | 6.79 | 2.48M |
About Dave & Buster's Entertainment
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in DALLAS, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends February 2. SEC CIK 1525769.
PLAY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James P. Chambers | Director | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Tarun Lal | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Nathaniel Lipman | Director | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Charles Protell | Director | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Scott I Ross | Director | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Atish Shah | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Kevin M Sheehan | Director | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Allen R Weiss | Director | Sep 28, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Busby | Chief Operations Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Kevin Fish | SVP, Chief Tech & Digital Ofc | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Darin Harper | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Cory Hatton | Interim CFO | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Steve Klohn | SVP Chief Information Officer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Tarun Lal | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Les Lehner | SVP, Chief Development Officer | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Rachel Morgan | Chief Legal Officer, Corp Sec | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Antonio Pineiro | President, International | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Rodolfo Jr Rodriguez | SVP, Chief Legal Officer | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Aldo Rosales | Chief Strategy & Revenue Ofc | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Derek Sample | Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Jeremy Tucker | Chief Marketing Officer | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Tony Wehner | Pres. Operations, Main Event | Jun 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Cory Hatton | Buy | 4,000 | $6.50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Cory Hatton | Buy | 4,000 | $6.50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Cory Hatton | Buy | 4,000 | $6.50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Cory Hatton | Buy | 4,000 | $6.50 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nathaniel Lipman | Buy | 12,000 | $6.78 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Steve Klohn | Sale | 6,989 | $14.69 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Steve Klohn | Sale | 6,989 | $14.69 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Steve Klohn | Sale | 6,989 | $14.69 |
PLAY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | $2.10B | $-48.70M | -1.40 | $290.80M |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $2.13B | $58.30M | 1.46 | $312.30M |
| Feb 4, 2024 | $2.21B | $126.90M | 2.88 | $364.20M |
| Jan 29, 2023 | $1.96B | — | 2.79 | $444.40M |
| Jan 30, 2022 | $1.30B | — | 2.21 | $283.20M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.12B, total liabilities $—, cash $16.00M (as of Aug 4, 2026).
PLAY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.47 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.32 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.83 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.97 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.19 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.87 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.19 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.80 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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