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NASDAQ · Consumer discretionaryDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. brought in $2.1B of revenue over the twelve months to August 4, 2026, down 1.5% from a year earlier. It posted a net loss of $88.6M. In fiscal 2025 capital spending exceeded operating cash flow by $100.6M. At August 4, 2026 it held $16M in cash against $1.5B of debt. Its latest periodic report to the SEC is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on September 14, 2026.
Key facts about Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- Net worth
- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has a market value (market cap) of $284.9M at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $87.9M on its balance sheet at August 4, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
- Revenue and profit
- In fiscal 2025 revenue was $2.1B (-1.4% year on year), with a net loss of $48.7M. Over the 12 months to August 4, 2026: revenue $2.1B, net loss $88.6M.
- Cash flow
- In fiscal 2025 operations brought in $290.8M of cash; after $391.4M of capital spending, free cash flow was -$100.6M.
- Latest report
- The latest periodic report (quarterly report, 10-Q) was filed with the SEC on September 14, 2026 and covers the period to August 4, 2026. Open on SEC EDGAR
- Next earnings report
- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s next report is expected around December 8, 2026. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
What Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. does
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is registered with the SEC under industry code SIC 5812 (Retail-Eating Places). Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker PLAY.
Revenue and profit by year
Key figures
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1B | -$48.7M | -$1.40 | -$100.6M |
| 2025 | $2.1B | $58.3M | $1.46 | -$217.9M |
| 2023 | $2.2B | $126.9M | $2.88 | $34M |
| 2022 | $2B | $137.1M | $2.79 | $210.2M |
| 2021 | $1.3B | $108.7M | $2.21 | $191M |
| 2020 | $436.5M | -$207M | -$4.75 | -$132.2M |
Earnings: every quarter and the next report date
Full financial statements: income, balance sheet and cash flow
Where PLAY ranks in Consumer discretionary
Dividends
| Fiscal year | Per share | Paid out | Of profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | n/a | $0 | 0% |
| 2021 | n/a | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | n/a | $4.9M | n/a |
| 2019 | $0.62 | $15.7M | 16% |
| 2018 | $0.30 | $11.6M | 10% |
Latest SEC filings
What Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has filed recently, newest first. Each links to the original document on SEC EDGAR.
- October 27, 2026Passive stake (5% or more) SCHEDULE 13G
- September 21, 2026Executive or director change8-KDave & Buster's appointed a new Chief Operations Officer and Chief Accounting Officer alongside several leadership promotions.
- September 14, 2026
- September 14, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to August 4, 2026Revenue fell 2.4% to $544.1M versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS -$0.36 versus $0.32.
- August 13, 2026Passive stake (5% or more) SCHEDULE 13G
- August 13, 2026Passive stake (5% or more) SCHEDULE 13G
- August 4, 2026
- July 2, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- June 25, 2026
- June 15, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to May 5, 2026Revenue fell 1.5% to $559.2M versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $0.16 versus $0.62.
Insider trades
What the people running Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. did with its shares, from the Form 4 filings they must send the SEC within two business days.
Insiders bought $107.3K worth of shares on the open market in the last 90 days and sold none.
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | Chambers James P.Director | Received as pay | 2,236 | - |
| November 4, 2026 | Hill Path Capital Partners LPDirector, 10% owner | Received as payindirect | 1,277 | - |
| November 4, 2026 | Hill Path D Fund LPSEE EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES | Received as payindirect | 1,277 | - |
| November 4, 2026 | Weiss Allen RDirector | Received as pay | 1,277 | - |
| November 4, 2026 | Sheehan Kevin MDirector | Received as pay | 958 | - |
| November 4, 2026 | Protell CharlesDirector | Received as pay | 958 | - |
| November 4, 2026 | Lipman NathanielDirector | Received as pay | 1,437 | - |
| November 2, 2026 | Sheehan Kevin MDirector | Gave as a gift | 39,495 | - |
Who owns PLAY
Three views from three kinds of SEC filings, each with its own date. They overlap and are not added up.
5% holders
| Holder | Of class | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Path Capital LP13D, may seek influence with 15 related filers | 20.6% | April 9, 2025 |
| BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC13G, passive | 5.3% | October 27, 2026 |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership13G, passive with 1 related filers | 5.2% | August 13, 2026 |
Largest institutional holders
Positions that investment managers reported on Form 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, largest first, with the change on the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Managers file 13F up to 45 days after a quarter ends. 170 managers reported a position.
| Holder | Shares | Change on quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Path Capital LP | 7,119,255 | 0 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,221,499 | +1,068,676 |
| Nomura Holdings Inc | 2,411,191 | 0 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2,144,687 | +670,388 |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 1,803,552 | +293,800 |
| Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund | 1,456,000 | 0 |
| Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP | 1,356,903 | new |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,163,837 | +4,472 |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,047,369 | -503,167 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1,030,749 | new |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 762,298 | +87,488 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 686,582 | +8,892 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 685,330 | +203,162 |
| MUFG Securities EMEA plc | 658,000 | -513,000 |
| CastleKnight Management LP | 619,365 | 0 |
| Jump Financial, LLC | 610,800 | +571,930 |
| State Street Corp | 592,925 | -97,896 |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP | 537,254 | +358,588 |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board | 534,000 | new |
| UBS Group AG | 489,616 | +224,465 |
Insiders
22 insiders reported holding 1,739,097 shares in total, about $14.2M at the last price.
| Holder | Shares |
|---|---|
| Harper DarinChief Executive Officer | 307,344 |
| Tucker JeremyChief Marketing Officer | 231,092 |
| Morgan RachelChief Legal Officer, Corp Sec | 141,156 |
| Wehner TonyPresident Main Event | 113,259 |
| Hatton CoryInterim CFO | 103,740 |
| Rosales AldoChief Strategy & Revenue Ofc | 103,696 |
| Sheehan Kevin MDirector | 91,339 |
| Lehner LesSVP, Chief Development Officer | 88,249 |
| Pineiro AntonioPresident, International | 86,884 |
| Busby AmandaChief Operations Officer | 72,464 |
Questions about PLAY
What does Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. do?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is a company in the Consumer discretionary sector, listed on NASDAQ as PLAY. Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker PLAY.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s net worth?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has a market value (market cap) of $284.9M at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $87.9M on its balance sheet at August 4, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. profitable?
No. Over the twelve months to August 4, 2026 it reported a net loss of $88.6M on revenue of $2.1B.
How much revenue does Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. make?
Over the twelve months to August 4, 2026 Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported revenue of $2.1B. That is 1.5% less than a year earlier.
When did Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. last report?
Its most recent periodic report is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on September 14, 2026. It covers the period to August 4, 2026. Its newest filing of any kind is the insider trade from November 9, 2026.
When is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s next earnings report?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s next report is expected around December 8, 2026. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
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Financial figures are the values Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. tagged in its own SEC filings (XBRL), taken from the latest filing for each period, so restatements replace older figures. Revenue, profit and cash flow are for full fiscal years unless marked as the last twelve months, which is the sum of the four most recent quarters. Where a company reports only the full year, the fourth quarter is the year minus the first three.
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