PLAY
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment
NASDAQ: PLAY · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · ENTERTAINMENT
$11.14
-2.79% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$398.11M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.19x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.40
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$10 – $36
Volume
1.7M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F2.5
Quality
F3.0
Profitability
D7.0
Valuation
B+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.7
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$18.88
+69.48%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
$101.69
Margin of safety
+82.78%
0 Strong Buy4 Buy6 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $34.00M — positive
+ 82.78% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.74 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -2.32%
- Revenue declining -0.90% QoQ
- Debt/equity 24.43x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.96B | $2.21B | $2.13B | $2.10B | $2.10B |
| Net income | $137.10M | $126.90M | $58.30M | $-48.70M | $-39.70M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-1.40 |
| Free cash flow | $210.24M | $34.00M | $-217.90M | $-100.60M | $34.00M |
| Profit margin | 6.98% | 5.75% | 2.73% | -2.32% | -2.32% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | KLOHN, STEVE | Sale | 6,989 | $14.69 |
| 2026-03-25 | KLOHN, STEVE | Buy | 11,785 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | SHEEHAN, KEVIN M | Buy | 39,495 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment trades at $11.14. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.74, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.10B. with profit margins at -2.32%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $101.69.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's stock price?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) trades at $11.14.
Is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment overvalued?
Smart Value Score 38/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $101.69.
What is the price target of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)?
The analyst target price is $18.88, representing +69.5% upside from the current price of $11.14.
What is the intrinsic value of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $101.69, a +82.8% margin of safety versus $11.14.
What is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.10B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.74 — distress.
Company info
SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryENTERTAINMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.19x
ROE-41.10%
Beta1.83
50D MA$13.33
200D MA$18.56
Shares out0.03B
Float0.02B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.7M
Performance
1 week-12.28%
1 month+2.86%
3 months-40.84%
YTD-31.28%
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3 years—
5 years—