Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
PLAY Stock Forecast
Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $54.90 (represents a 42.38% upside from PLAY’s last price of $38.56) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
PLAY Price Target
The average price target for Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) is $54.90 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $71.00 to $36.00. This represents a potential 42.38% upside from PLAY's last price of $38.56.
PLAY Analyst Ratings
According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for PLAY stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (44.44%), 4 'Hold' (44.44%), 1 'Sell' (11.11%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Alton Stump | Loop Capital Markets | $59.00 | $31.11 | 89.68% | 53.01% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Andy Barish | Jefferies | $60.00 | $30.14 | 99.07% | 55.60% |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $59.00 | $33.00 | 78.79% | 53.01% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Alton Stump | Loop Capital Markets | $63.00 | $43.48 | 44.91% | 63.38% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital | $65.00 | $45.41 | 43.14% | 68.57% |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $67.00 | $48.00 | 39.58% | 73.76% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Dennis Geiger | UBS | $56.00 | $47.58 | 17.70% | 45.23% |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Brian Mullan | Piper Sandler | $71.00 | $68.29 | 3.97% | 84.13% |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $78.00 | $61.91 | 25.99% | 102.28% |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital | $75.00 | $61.91 | 21.14% | 94.50% |
The latest Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock forecast, released on Sep 12, 2024 by Alton Stump from Loop Capital Markets, set a price target of $59.00, which represents a 89.68% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($31.11), and a 53.01% increase from PLAY last price ($38.56).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 3 | 11 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $59.33 | $65.36 |
| Last Closing Price | $38.56 | $38.56 | $38.56 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 53.86% | 69.50% |
In the current month, the average price target of Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's last price of $38.56. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07, 2024 | Benchmark | - | Hold | Initialise |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | William Blair | Negative | Negative | Hold |
| Sep 10, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 10, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 10, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jun 10, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 04, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's last stock rating was published by Benchmark on Oct 07, 2024. The company Initialise its PLAY rating from "null" to "Hold".
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Financial Forecast
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Revenue Forecast
| Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $599.10M | - | - | - | - | - | - | $451.10M | - | - | $377.64M | - | - | $109.05M | $50.83M | $159.81M | $347.16M | $299.35M |
| Avg Forecast | $670.50M | $560.46M | $646.62M | $675.47M | $612.19M | $510.27M | $590.83M | $621.53M | $566.82M | $469.03M | $560.65M | $615.88M | $602.61M | $472.25M | $558.41M | $603.91M | $531.85M | $470.78M | $432.91M | $440.63M | $364.47M | $319.74M | $358.46M | $246.33M | $101.74M | $109.40M | $78.52M | $167.83M | $344.46M | $296.39M |
| High Forecast | $688.10M | $575.16M | $663.59M | $693.20M | $628.26M | $523.66M | $606.33M | $637.84M | $583.70M | $478.90M | $564.41M | $615.88M | $602.61M | $484.83M | $573.06M | $619.76M | $545.81M | $482.44M | $442.70M | $450.59M | $372.71M | $326.97M | $366.57M | $251.90M | $104.04M | $111.87M | $80.30M | $171.63M | $352.25M | $303.09M |
| Low Forecast | $661.04M | $552.54M | $637.49M | $665.94M | $603.55M | $503.06M | $582.48M | $612.75M | $560.75M | $462.01M | $556.88M | $615.88M | $602.61M | $464.36M | $550.52M | $595.39M | $524.34M | $462.62M | $424.51M | $432.07M | $357.40M | $313.54M | $351.50M | $241.55M | $99.77M | $107.28M | $77.00M | $164.58M | $337.78M | $290.63M |
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | - | - | 1.05% | - | - | 1.00% | 0.65% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average Quarter revenue forecast for May 24 based on 5 analysts is $615.88M, with a low forecast of $615.88M, and a high forecast of $615.88M. PLAY's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.80% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $599.10M (Feb 24).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment EBITDA Forecast
| Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $143.30M | - | - | - | - | - | - | $132.00M | - | - | $112.94M | - | - | $-22.99M | $-46.37M | $-26.28M | $72.70M | $39.66M |
| Avg Forecast | $88.59M | $74.05M | $85.44M | $89.25M | $80.89M | $67.42M | $78.06M | $82.12M | $74.89M | $61.97M | $74.08M | $105.27M | $79.62M | $62.40M | $73.78M | $95.70M | $55.77M | $62.20M | $57.20M | $87.00M | $48.16M | $42.25M | $47.36M | $-22.29M | $13.44M | $14.45M | $10.38M | $61.11M | $45.51M | $39.16M |
| High Forecast | $90.92M | $76.00M | $87.68M | $91.59M | $83.01M | $69.19M | $80.11M | $84.28M | $77.12M | $63.28M | $74.57M | $126.33M | $79.62M | $64.06M | $75.72M | $114.84M | $66.92M | $63.74M | $58.49M | $104.40M | $49.25M | $43.20M | $48.43M | $-17.84M | $13.75M | $14.78M | $10.61M | $73.33M | $46.54M | $40.05M |
| Low Forecast | $87.34M | $73.01M | $84.23M | $87.99M | $79.75M | $66.47M | $76.96M | $80.96M | $74.09M | $61.04M | $73.58M | $84.22M | $79.62M | $61.36M | $72.74M | $76.56M | $44.61M | $61.12M | $56.09M | $69.60M | $47.22M | $41.43M | $46.44M | $-26.75M | $13.18M | $14.17M | $10.17M | $48.89M | $44.63M | $38.40M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.80% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.52% | - | - | 2.38% | - | - | -1.59% | -4.47% | -0.43% | 1.60% | 1.01% |
5 analysts predict PLAY's average Quarter EBITDA for May 24 to be $105.27M, with a high of $126.33M and a low of $84.22M. This is -26.54% lower than Dave & Buster's Entertainment's previous annual EBITDA (Feb 24) of $143.30M.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Net Income Forecast
| Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $36.20M | - | - | - | - | - | - | $66.98M | - | - | $52.77M | - | - | $-48.04M | $-58.60M | $-43.54M | $24.98M | $482.00K |
| Avg Forecast | $49.75M | $-7.08M | $57.71M | $58.80M | $43.58M | $-8.86M | $48.07M | $55.18M | $36.40M | $-13.34M | $34.33M | $35.17M | $44.97M | $-7.22M | $37.90M | $31.98M | $10.74M | $897.12K | $42.36M | $29.07M | $24.87M | $5.12M | $23.70M | $-59.51M | $-51.16M | $-45.21M | $-57.26M | $21.00M | $28.28M | $928.80K |
| High Forecast | $51.45M | $-6.95M | $59.68M | $60.81M | $45.06M | $-8.70M | $49.71M | $57.06M | $43.87M | $-9.67M | $36.09M | $42.21M | $44.97M | $1.03M | $39.19M | $38.37M | $12.89M | $926.02K | $43.60M | $34.88M | $25.60M | $5.27M | $24.40M | $-47.61M | $-49.87M | $-44.07M | $-55.81M | $25.20M | $29.11M | $956.11K |
| Low Forecast | $48.84M | $-7.32M | $56.65M | $57.72M | $42.78M | $-9.16M | $47.19M | $54.16M | $27.07M | $-16.34M | $32.58M | $28.14M | $44.96M | $-9.97M | $37.20M | $25.58M | $8.59M | $876.90K | $41.29M | $23.26M | $24.24M | $4.99M | $23.10M | $-71.41M | $-52.66M | $-46.54M | $-58.94M | $16.80M | $27.57M | $905.37K |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.30% | - | - | 2.23% | - | - | 1.06% | 1.02% | -2.07% | 0.88% | 0.52% |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average Quarter net income forecast for May 24 is $35.17M, with a range of $28.14M to $42.21M. PLAY's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -2.83% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $36.20M (Feb 24).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment SG&A Forecast
| Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $30.60M | - | - | - | - | - | - | $121.66M | - | - | $18.47M | - | - | $11.75M | $9.28M | $14.56M | $20.42M | $16.21M |
| Avg Forecast | $175.07M | $146.34M | $168.83M | $176.37M | $159.84M | $133.23M | $154.27M | $162.28M | $148.00M | $122.47M | $146.39M | $24.46M | $157.34M | $123.31M | $145.80M | $22.24M | $22.43M | $122.92M | $113.03M | $20.21M | $95.16M | $83.49M | $93.60M | $12.19M | $26.56M | $28.56M | $20.50M | $43.82M | $89.94M | $77.39M |
| High Forecast | $179.66M | $150.18M | $173.26M | $181.00M | $164.04M | $136.73M | $158.31M | $166.54M | $152.41M | $125.04M | $147.37M | $29.35M | $157.34M | $126.59M | $149.63M | $26.68M | $26.92M | $125.97M | $115.59M | $24.26M | $97.32M | $85.37M | $95.71M | $14.62M | $27.17M | $29.21M | $20.97M | $44.81M | $91.97M | $79.14M |
| Low Forecast | $172.60M | $144.27M | $166.45M | $173.88M | $157.59M | $131.35M | $152.09M | $159.99M | $146.41M | $120.63M | $145.40M | $19.57M | $157.34M | $121.25M | $143.74M | $17.79M | $17.95M | $120.79M | $110.84M | $16.17M | $93.32M | $81.87M | $91.78M | $9.75M | $26.05M | $28.01M | $20.10M | $42.97M | $88.19M | $75.88M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.19% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.02% | - | - | 0.20% | - | - | 0.41% | 0.45% | 0.33% | 0.23% | 0.21% |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average Quarter SG&A projection for May 24 is $24.46M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $19.57M to $29.35M. The forecast indicates a -20.07% fall compared to PLAY last annual SG&A of $30.60M (Feb 24).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment EPS Forecast
| Feb 27 | Nov 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.38 | - | - | $1.10 | - | - | $-1.01 | $-1.24 | $-1.37 | $0.82 | $0.02 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.22 | $-0.17 | $1.42 | $1.44 | $1.07 | $-0.22 | $1.18 | $1.35 | $0.89 | $-0.33 | $0.84 | $1.73 | $1.10 | $-0.18 | $0.93 | $1.26 | $0.70 | $0.02 | $1.04 | $1.16 | $0.61 | $0.13 | $0.58 | $-0.16 | $-1.25 | $-1.11 | $-1.40 | $-0.94 | $0.69 | $0.02 |
| High Forecast | $1.26 | $-0.17 | $1.46 | $1.49 | $1.11 | $-0.21 | $1.22 | $1.40 | $1.08 | $-0.24 | $0.88 | $1.80 | $1.10 | $0.03 | $0.96 | $1.30 | $0.72 | $0.02 | $1.07 | $1.19 | $0.63 | $0.13 | $0.60 | $-0.16 | $-1.22 | $-1.08 | $-1.37 | $-0.91 | $0.71 | $0.02 |
| Low Forecast | $1.20 | $-0.18 | $1.39 | $1.42 | $1.05 | $-0.22 | $1.16 | $1.33 | $0.66 | $-0.40 | $0.80 | $1.65 | $1.10 | $-0.24 | $0.91 | $1.23 | $0.68 | $0.02 | $1.01 | $1.13 | $0.59 | $0.12 | $0.57 | $-0.17 | $-1.29 | $-1.14 | $-1.45 | $-0.96 | $0.68 | $0.02 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.19% | - | - | 1.89% | - | - | 0.91% | 0.88% | 1.46% | 1.18% | 0.88% |
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's projected average Quarter EPS for May 24 is $1.73, with a low estimate of $1.65 and a high estimate of $1.80. This represents a 91.89% increase compared to PLAY previous annual EPS of $0.90 (Feb 24).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMCX | AMC Networks | $8.21 | $22.75 | 177.10% | Buy |
| PLAY | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | $38.56 | $54.90 | 42.38% | Buy |
| SPHR | Sphere Entertainment | $42.02 | $55.75 | 32.67% | Buy |
| WMG | Warner Music Group | $32.21 | $38.06 | 18.16% | Buy |
| NXST | Nexstar Media Group | $177.08 | $204.17 | 15.30% | Buy |
| FWONA | Formula One Group | $74.78 | $83.00 | 10.99% | Buy |
| MANU | Manchester United | $16.69 | $17.95 | 7.55% | Buy |
| IMAX | IMAX | $24.06 | $24.78 | 2.99% | Buy |
| LYV | Live Nation Entertainment | $117.15 | $116.70 | -0.38% | Buy |
| EDR | Endeavor Group | $29.49 | $28.75 | -2.51% | Hold |
| MCS | Marcus | $20.62 | $20.00 | -3.01% | Buy |
| CNK | Cinemark | $29.85 | $25.90 | -13.23% | Buy |
PLAY Forecast FAQ
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment a good buy?
Yes, according to 9 Wall Street analysts, Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 44.44% of PLAY's total ratings.
What is PLAY's price target?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) average price target is $54.9 with a range of $36 to $71, implying a 42.38% from its last price of $38.56. The data is based on 9 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PLAY stock, the company can go up by 42.38% (from the last price of $38.56 to the average price target of $54.9), up by 84.13% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -6.64% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock reach $60?
PLAY's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $71 supports the claim that Dave & Buster's Entertainment can reach $60 in the near future.
What are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's analysts' financial forecasts?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.33B (high $2.4B, low $2.3B), average EBITDA is $308.49M (high $316.59M, low $304.14M), average net income is $137.96M (high $143.13M, low $134.97M), average SG&A $609.62M (high $625.62M, low $601.02M), and average EPS is $3.38 (high $3.51, low $3.31). PLAY's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $2.55B (high $2.62B, low $2.52B), average EBITDA is $337.33M (high $346.18M, low $332.57M), average net income is $159.19M (high $164.99M, low $155.89M), average SG&A $666.61M (high $684.1M, low $657.19M), and average EPS is $3.9 (high $4.05, low $3.82).
Did the PLAY's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Dave & Buster's Entertainment's last annual report (Feb 2024), the company's revenue was $2.21B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.24B by -1.43%. Apple's EBITDA was $499M, beating the average prediction of $311.5M by 60.19%. The company's net income was $126.9M, beating the average estimation of $107.63M by 17.91%. Apple's SG&A was $122.6M, missing the average forecast of $448.69M by -72.68%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.94, missing the average prediction of $3.11 by -5.49%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Feb 2024), Dave & Buster's Entertainment's revenue was $599.1M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $602.61M by -0.58%. The company's EBITDA was $143.3M, beating the average prediction of $79.62M by 79.98%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net income was $36.2M, missing the average estimation of $44.97M by -19.50%. The company's SG&A was $30.6M, missing the average forecast of $157.34M by -80.55%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.9, missing the average prediction of $1.1 by -18.38%