PLAY Dave & Buster'S Entertainment, Inc.
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Consumer Cyclical · Retail-Eating Places
Dave & Buster'S Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is a consumer cyclical company in the Retail-Eating Places industry, with a market capitalization of $302 million. Shares last traded at $8.66, 67.5% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is down 64.2%. Net profit margin is -4.3%, below the peer median of 1.6%. Revenue declined 1.4% year over year. The shares yield 14.3% in dividends.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-08-04 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
PLAY Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-31 | $5M | $0.11 | — |
| 2020-02-02 | $16M | $0.46 | — |
| 2019-02-03 | $12M | $0.29 | — |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $-0.20 | 2026-09-14 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.16 | 2026-06-15 |
| FY 2025 | $-1.40 | 2026-03-31 |
| Q3 2025 | $-0.26 | 2025-12-09 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.94 | 2026-09-14 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.62 | 2026-06-15 |
Retail-Eating Places peers
PLAY vs 14 industry peers (Retail-Eating Places), by market cap. Updated
| MCD | McDonald's | $183.8B | 20.92 | 6.63 | 31.7% | -0.47% |
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill | $47.5B | 33.49 | 3.83 | 11.4% | -2.48% |
| YUM | Yum! Brands | $41.6B | 18.78 | 4.77 | 25.4% | +0.82% |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | $28.0B | 16.48 | 2.89 | 17.5% | +1.74% |
| DRI | Darden Restaurants | $24.9B | 20.62 | 1.88 | 9.1% | -0.94% |
| ARMK | Aramark | $15.1B | 39.44 | 0.76 | 1.9% | +0.97% |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | $15.0B | 15.35 | 1.20 | 7.8% | -2.32% |
| TXRH | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | $12.4B | 29.39 | 1.99 | 6.8% | -1.00% |
| EAT | Brinker International, Inc | $9.5B | 19.61 | 1.64 | 8.4% | -1.00% |
| CAVA | Cava Group, Inc. | $7.2B | 108.76 | 5.24 | 4.8% | -0.19% |
| CAKE | Cheesecake Factory Inc | $5.3B | 29.88 | 1.38 | 4.6% | -1.23% |
| WING | Wingstop Inc. | $3.0B | 25.82 | 4.17 | 16.2% | -2.49% |
| BJRI | Bjs Restaurants Inc | $1.3B | 30.56 | 0.89 | 2.9% | -3.19% |
| CBRL | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc | $1.2B | 46.06 | 0.36 | 0.8% | -1.42% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.