PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Nasdaq · usd
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) trades at $6.96 (-6.70%) as of 4:17:15 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +5.14% over the past month. Market cap is $259.84M, with 3.6 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -6.70%
- 1W
- -8.42%
- 1M
- +5.14%
- YTD
- -57.06%
- 1Y
- -60.14%
- 52-wk range
- $6.26 – $22.10
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for PLAY: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $6.92 – $7.33
- Open
- $7.33
- Prev close
- $7.46
- Volume
- 1.83M
- Market cap
- $259.84M
- Shares out
- 34.83M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- —
- P/S
- 0.12
- P/B
- 2.96
- P/FCF
- —
- ROE
- -100.8%
- ROA
- -2.1%
- Debt/Equity
- 17.15
- Div yield
- 0.00%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Executive leadershipSep 21, 2026
On August 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointments of Ms. Busby and Mr. Sample, as well as additional executive leadership appointments and promotions, including Jeremy Tucker as Chief Marketing Officer, Kevin Fish as Chief Technology and Digital Officer, Rachel Morgan as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, and Aldo Rosales as Chief Strategy and Revenue Management Officer.
- Earnings and performanceSep 14, 2026
On September 14, 2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results its second quarter 2026 results.
- Executive leadershipAug 4, 2026
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Hatton's employment agreement was amended by letter to include a one-time equity grant with a total value of $1,000,000 within the first 30 days of his appointment in the form of two of Dave & Buster's equity awards: (i) a stock option grant with respect to shares valued at $500,000 and (ii) a time-based restricted stock unit grant with respect to shares valued at $500,000.
- Board of directorsJun 25, 2026
Scott I. Ross did not receive a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. In compliance with the Company's Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws"), on June 24, 2026, Mr. Ross offered his resignation to the Board, conditioned upon Board acceptance.
- Board of directorsMay 1, 2026
On April 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. appointed Charles H. Protell, 51, to the Board and to the Audit Committee of the Board, in each case effective April 27, 2026.
Dividend history and stock splits
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.16ex-div Jan 9, 2020
- $0.16ex-div Oct 10, 2019
- $0.15ex-div Jun 24, 2019
- $0.15ex-div Mar 25, 2019
Splits
No recent splits.
PLAY short interest
How heavily PLAY is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 3.6
- Short interest
- 9.73M
- Avg volume
- 2.73M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
PLAY news
The latest news and headlines about Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY).
- Cracker Barrel (CBRL) Up 29.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 23, 2026
- Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Up 7.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?negativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 14, 2026
- Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue EstimatesnegativeZacks Investment Research· Sep 14, 2026
- Countdown to Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key MetricsnegativeZacks Investment Research· Sep 9, 2026
- Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Fall, Dow Gains Amid US-Iran Deal— SpaceX, Dave And Buster's, Western Digital In Focus (UPDATED)positiveBenzinga· Jun 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) stock price today?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is trading at $6.96 (-6.70% on the day) as of 4:17:15 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc is an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues in North America that offer experiences for both adults and families under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands.
What is the short interest in PLAY?
As of Sep 30, 2026, PLAY has 9.73M shares short and 3.6 days to cover.
Does Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) pay a dividend?
Yes. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)'s most recent dividend was $0.16 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jan 9, 2020. Full PLAY dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is PLAY listed on?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry.
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