What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for PLAY FY2025 Earnings?

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $2.46 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.54. The consensus estimate for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $2.52 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.72 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.82 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Benchmark began coverage on Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research note on Monday, October 7th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Gordon Haskett reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $34.00 price objective (down previously from $40.00) on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. Truist Financial reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $36.00 target price (down previously from $56.00) on shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $53.38.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Stock Down 1.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ:PLAY opened at $29.14 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.43 and a beta of 2.13. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $25.00 and a fifty-two week high of $69.82. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $35.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.38.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Kevin M. Sheehan purchased 37,735 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $25.48 per share, with a total value of $961,487.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 139,011 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,542,000.28. This represents a 37.26 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Christopher Daniel Morris acquired 14,912 shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $33.67 per share, for a total transaction of $502,087.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 83,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,823,128.49. This represents a 21.63 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have acquired 71,672 shares of company stock worth $1,966,596 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Eminence Capital LP boosted its position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 69.3% during the second quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 3,768,476 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $150,023,000 after acquiring an additional 1,542,154 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 8.2% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,266,280 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $50,411,000 after purchasing an additional 95,499 shares during the last quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP grew its position in shares of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 104.7% in the second quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 1,225,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $48,767,000 after purchasing an additional 626,497 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 2.2% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,144,268 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $45,553,000 after purchasing an additional 25,138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC lifted its position in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment by 0.9% during the second quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 793,767 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $31,600,000 after buying an additional 6,713 shares during the period. 91.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment

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.