Q1 2025 EPS Estimates for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc Reduced by Zacks Research (NASDAQ:PLAY)

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings per share of $1.41 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.58. The consensus estimate for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $3.96 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.43 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.71 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on PLAY. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $60.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 3rd. UBS Group increased their price target on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $60.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 3rd. Truist Financial increased their price target on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from $60.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 6th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $69.21.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Trading Down 0.9 %

NASDAQ:PLAY traded down $0.49 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $53.82. 1,068,610 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,158,947. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.15 and a beta of 2.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.11. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a one year low of $31.65 and a one year high of $69.82. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $61.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.02.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP John Mulleady sold 42,824 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.58, for a total value of $2,851,221.92. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 57,132 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,803,848.56. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In other news, Director Michael J. Griffith sold 5,203 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.57, for a total value of $341,160.71. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 33,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,199,611.22. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP John Mulleady sold 42,824 shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.58, for a total value of $2,851,221.92. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 57,132 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,803,848.56. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 7,207,019 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $265,146,000 after purchasing an additional 484,439 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,154,666 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $253,094,000 after purchasing an additional 26,289 shares during the last quarter. Eminence Capital LP boosted its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 331.4% during the 3rd quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 3,635,435 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $134,766,000 after purchasing an additional 2,792,780 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 2,492,571 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $92,400,000 after purchasing an additional 43,621 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,022,415 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $74,971,000 after purchasing an additional 132,460 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.45% of the company’s stock.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Company Profile

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families. Its venues offer a menu of entrees and appetizers, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events.