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
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
2 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
-77.5%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
-0.9%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-150.7%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+19.7%
Last 2 reports
Positive reaction rate
100%
2 of 2 quarters
Largest single-day move
+25.2%
2026-03-31
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $-0.35 | -186.3% | $10.04 | $12.57 | +25.2% |
| 2025-12-09 | $-1.14 | -9.6% | $17.77 | $20.31 | +14.3% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | $0.41 | $-0.35 | -186.3% | $529.60M | -0.9% |
| 2025-10-31 | $-1.04 | $-1.14 | -9.6% | $448.20M | -1.1% |
| 2025-07-31 | $0.95 | $0.40 | -57.9% | $557.40M | +0.1% |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.73 | $0.76 | -56.1% | $567.70M | -3.5% |
| 2025-01-31 | $0.69 | $0.69 | +0.1% | $534.50M | -10.8% |
| 2024-10-31 | $-0.36 | $-0.45 | -23.8% | $453.00M | -3.0% |
| 2024-07-31 | $0.84 | $0.99 | +17.9% | $557.10M | +2.8% |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.70 | $0.99 | -41.8% | $588.10M | -1.5% |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.10 | $0.88 | -20.0% | $599.00M | — |
| 2023-10-31 | $-0.13 | $-0.12 | +7.7% | $466.90M | — |
| 2023-07-31 | $0.93 | $0.60 | -35.5% | $542.10M | — |
| 2023-04-30 | $1.24 | $1.45 | +16.9% | $597.30M | — |
| 2023-01-31 | $0.73 | $0.80 | +9.6% | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Dave & Buster’s Entertainment beaten earnings estimates?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 2 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of -77.5% over the last 4 quarters.
How does PLAY stock react to earnings?
PLAY stock has moved an average of +19.7% in the trading day following earnings over its last 2 reports, with positive reactions in 100% of those quarters.
What is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's revenue growth rate?
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment reported year-over-year revenue growth of -0.9% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing -150.7% year-over-year.