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Dave & Busters Entertainment (PLAY): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $11.20, the highest $16.00, the lowest $9.00. The average is +47.4% from the last price of $7.60.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi LeisurexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $6.50 → $8.00+23.1% | Hold | +5.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek LeisureDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $6.00 → $7.50+25.0% | Sell | −1.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI LeisureOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $6.00 → $8.00+33.3% | Hold | +5.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic LeisureAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $6.00 → $7.50+25.0% | Sell | −1.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI Google LeisureGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $6.50 → $8.00+23.1% | Hold | +5.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity LeisurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $6.00 → $7.50+25.0% | Hold | −1.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek LeisureDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $6.50 → $6.00−7.7% | Sell | −21.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI LeisureOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $6.50 → $6.00−7.7% | Hold | −21.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic LeisureAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $6.50 → $6.00−7.7% | Sell | −21.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity LeisurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $6.50 → $6.00−7.7% | Hold | −21.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 03:05 | — | |
| AI xAi LeisurexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $7.00 → $6.50−7.1% | Hold | −14.5% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks Sep 21 22:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek LeisureDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $6.50 | Sell | −14.5% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks Sep 21 22:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI LeisureOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $6.50 | Hold | −14.5% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks Sep 21 22:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic LeisureAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $6.50 | Sell | −14.5% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks Sep 21 22:05 | — | |
| AI Google LeisureGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $7.00 → $6.50−7.1% | Hold | −14.5% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks Sep 21 22:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity LeisurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $6.50 | Hold | −14.5% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks Sep 21 22:05 | — | |
| Andrew Strelzik★★★★★★★★★★#2829 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% | BMO Capital | $22.00 → $13.00−40.9% | Buy | +71.1% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −18.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −18.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.4% | |
| Dennis Geiger★★★★★★★★★★#6791 · hits 51% · avg +0.7% | UBS | $12.00 → $9.00−25.0% | Hold | +18.4% | Assigned | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −18.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Jeff Farmer★★★★★★★★★★#1522 · hits 62% · avg +11.7% | Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation | $13.00 → $9.00−30.8% | Hold | +18.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:05 | −18.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Eric Wold★★★★★★★★★★#12393 · hits 33% · avg −14.3% | Texas Capital Securities | $23.00 → $16.00−30.4% | Buy | +110.5% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:00 | −18.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Freedom Capital Markets | $13.00 → $9.00−30.8% | Hold | +18.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:00 | −18.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Sharon Zackfia★★★★★★★★★★#4054 · hits 44% · avg +3.0% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 04:06 | −18.5%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Jordan Bender★★★★★★★★★★#7936 · hits 42% · avg +0.1% | Citizens JMP | — | Hold | — | Initiated | 29.06.26on TipRanks 05:30 | −5.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days −6.2% | ↗ |
| Brian Vaccaro★★★★★★★★★★#2106 · hits 50% · avg +6.0% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 16.06.26on TipRanks 09:11 | −5.7%next day −1.9% · 5 days +6.7% | ↗ |
| Brian Mullan★★★★★★★★★★#1115 · hits 62% · avg +11.2% | Piper Sandler | $22.00 → $14.00−36.4% | Hold | +84.2% | Reiterated | 06.04.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −2.3%next day +0.2% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Andy Barish★★★★★★★★★★#1254 · hits 54% · avg +8.1% | Jefferies | $19.86 → $28.00+41.0% | Buy | +268.4% | Reiterated | 15.12.25on TipRanks 06:05 | −1.5%next day −5.1% · 5 days −18.8% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Dave & Busters Entertainment
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $11.20 at a price of $6.38 (+75.5%); now: $11.20 at $7.60 (+47.4%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
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| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 08.12.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-1.41 (from $-1.57 to $-1.30). Last quarter: $-0.36.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $448M (from $436M to $468M). Last quarter: $544M.
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About Dave & Busters Entertainment
- CEO: Darin Harper
- Employees: 23,610
- 1221 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX, 75019, US
- ir.daveandbusters.com
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. oversees and manages hospitality and amusement establishments designed for both adults and families throughout North America. These locations present guests with a varied menu featuring main courses and appetizers, complemented by a selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Furthermore, they boast an array of entertainment offerings, centered around video games, live sports broadcasts, and other televised events. The company exclusively operates these venues under the well-known Dave & Buster's brand. As of January 30, 2022, its portfolio included 144 individual sites spread across 40 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian province. Founded in 1982, the firm's corporate headquarters are situated in Coppell, Texas.
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