DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:PLAY • US2383371091

Current stock price

12.7 USD
-0.23 (-1.78%)
At close:
12.7 USD
0 (0%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$20.74
+ 63.31% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Jun 8, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
$0.63
Revenue Estimate
593.29M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.29%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$20.74
Upside
+ 63.31%
From current price of $12.70 to mean target of $20.74, Based on 17 analyst forecasts
Low
$13.13
Median
$20.40
High
$33.60

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-27.38%
3 Months
-26.80%

Price Target Summary

17 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for PLAY. The average price target is 20.74 USD. This implies a price increase of 63.31% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 12.7.
The average price target has been revised downward by 26.8% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

PLAY Current Analyst RatingPLAY Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

PLAY Historical Analyst RatingsPLAY Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.29%
PLAY was analyzed by 17 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about PLAY.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
PLAY was analyzed by 17 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-06Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-08Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-06UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-11Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-10BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-06Freedom Capital MarketsInitiate Hold
2025-09-16UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-16Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-09-16Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-27Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-06-11BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-06-11UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-11Loop CapitalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-06-11Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-06-11Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-05Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-04-09BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-08Loop CapitalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-08Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-02Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-01-16Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2024-12-12Loop CapitalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-12-11William BlairDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2024-12-11BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-12-11Truist SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Jun 8, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
$0.63
Revenue Estimate
593.29M
Revenue Q2Q
4.51%
EPS Q2Q
2.18%
Number of Analysts
12

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-2.36%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.36%
EPS (1 Month)
-27.67%
EPS (3 Months)
-27.67%

Next Earnings Summary

PLAY is expected to report earnings on 6/8/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.63 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 593.29M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.36% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2027 - 2029

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
PLAY revenue by date.PLAY revenue by date.
2.205B
12.26%		2.133B
-3.29%		2.103B
-1.40%		2.22B
5.57%		2.331B
5.00%		2.413B
3.52%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
PLAY ebitda by date.PLAY ebitda by date.
539.6M
24.97%		500.4M
-7.26%		406.4M
-18.78%		464.76M
14.36%		494.19M
6.33%		507.49M
2.69%
EBIT
YoY % growth
PLAY ebit by date.PLAY ebit by date.
331.1M
26.13%		262.2M
-20.81%		127M
-51.56%		191.97M
51.16%		207.45M
8.06%		N/A
Operating Margin
PLAY operating margin by date.PLAY operating margin by date.
15.01%12.29%6.04%8.65%8.90%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
PLAY eps by date.PLAY eps by date.
2.81
1.08%		1.67
-40.57%		-1.43
-185.63%		-0.02
98.65%		0.42
2,270.46%		0.28
-34.15%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28 Q1 / 29 Q2 / 29 Q3 / 29 Q4 / 29
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.63
2.18%		0.30
-7.16%		-1.26
-3.49%		0.06
105.22%		0.89
39.75%		0.62
110.13%		-1.17
7.58%		0.12
103.77%		1.16
31.34%		0.73
17.65%		-1.45
-24.13%		0.38
208.33%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		593.29M
4.51%		584.75M
4.91%		473.88M
5.73%		567.97M
7.25%		625.26M
5.39%		615.69M
5.29%		501.64M
5.86%		599.21M
5.50%		663.38M
6.10%		658.77M
7.00%		533.08M
6.27%		630.34M
5.20%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		143.26M
7.71%		131.5M
-29.00%		60.29M
-66.24%		119.89M
-59.33%		155.41M
8.48%		142.71M
8.52%		66.178M
9.77%		130.04M
8.47%		168.93M
8.70%		152.43M
6.81%		77.122M
16.54%		139.45M
7.24%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		65.108M
-6.72%		52.891M
-6.88%		-19.14M
-49.53%		38.667M
151.08%		77.22M
18.60%		65.7M
24.22%		-12.766M
33.30%		42.994M
11.19%		82.141M
6.37%		64.505M
-1.82%		-11.669M
8.59%		49.521M
15.18%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

PLAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PLAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 -4

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
29.91%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.57%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
45.03%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN / PLAY Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for PLAY stock?

17 analysts have analysed PLAY and the average price target is 20.74 USD. This implies a price increase of 63.31% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 12.7.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN?

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) will report earnings on 2026-06-08.

What are the consensus estimates for DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) is 0.63 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 593.29M USD.

Can you provide the consensus rating for DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN stock?

The consensus rating for DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) is 75.2941 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.