PLAY
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment
NASDAQ: PLAY · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · ENTERTAINMENT
$9.73
+0.18% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$397.77M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.19x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.40
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$10 – $36
Volume
1.9M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F3.0
Quality
D3.0
Profitability
D5.3
Valuation
C+4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.7
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$18.88
+94.04%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy4 Buy6 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $34.00M — positive
Risks
- Altman Z 0.70 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -2.32%
- Revenue declining -0.90% QoQ
- Debt/equity 34.71x — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | WEHNER, TONY | Buy | 12,247 | — |
| 2026-06-02 | WEHNER, TONY | Buy | 28,576 | — |
| 2026-06-02 | PINEIRO, ANTONIO | Buy | 12,247 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment trades at $9.73. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.70, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.10B. with profit margins at -2.32%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's stock price?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) trades at $9.73, on a P/S of 0.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment overvalued?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment carries a Smart Value Score of 38/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $18.88, about 94.0% above the current $9.73. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's revenue?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.10B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's Altman Z-Score is 0.70, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryENTERTAINMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.19x
ROE-53.40%
Beta1.82
50D MA$11.84
200D MA$16.17
Shares out0.03B
Float0.02B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.9M
Performance
1 week-5.88%
1 month+9.27%
3 months-15.41%
YTD-30.91%
1 year—
3 years—
5 years—