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Dave & Buster's Entertainment - PLAY Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $19.33
  • Forecasted Upside: 78.35%
  • Number of Analysts: 9
  • Breakdown:
  • 2 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$10.84 As of 07/31/2026 05:00 PM ET
+0 (0.00%)

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Analyst Price Target for PLAY

Analyst Price Target is $19.33
▲ +78.35% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last 3 months. The average price target is $19.33, with a high forecast of $30.00 and a low forecast of $12.00. The average price target represents a 78.35% upside from the last price of $10.84.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 9 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Dave & Buster's Entertainment. This rating has held steady since December 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/6/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/2/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/3/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/2/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/1/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/17/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
6/29/2026CitigroupInitiated CoverageMarket Perform
6/29/2026Citizens JmpInitiated CoverageMarket Perform
6/16/2026UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.00 ➝ $12.00
6/16/2026BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$24.00 ➝ $22.00
4/20/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
4/6/2026Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $14.00
4/2/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
1/21/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
1/16/2026BenchmarkUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$30.00
1/8/2026Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$23.00 ➝ $18.00
1/6/2026UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $19.00
12/11/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$22.00 ➝ $23.00
12/11/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/10/2025BenchmarkReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
12/10/2025Loop CapitalSet Target$20.00
12/10/2025BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$35.00 ➝ $30.00
12/5/2025UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
9/16/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $26.00
9/16/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$27.00 ➝ $22.00
9/16/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $25.00
9/15/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
8/27/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$29.00 ➝ $27.00
6/11/2025Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $30.00
6/11/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$22.00 ➝ $29.00
6/11/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $35.00
6/11/2025Loop CapitalBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $46.00
6/11/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$18.00 ➝ $29.00
6/5/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $22.00
4/9/2025BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$47.00 ➝ $30.00
4/8/2025Loop CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $35.00
4/8/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $22.00
4/2/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$27.00 ➝ $21.00
1/16/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$36.00 ➝ $27.00
12/12/2024Loop CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$59.00 ➝ $45.00
12/11/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$51.00 ➝ $47.00
12/11/2024Gordon HaskettReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$40.00 ➝ $34.00
12/11/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$56.00 ➝ $36.00
12/11/2024William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform
11/26/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$55.00 ➝ $51.00
11/26/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$59.00 ➝ $56.00
10/7/2024BenchmarkInitiated CoverageHold
9/12/2024Loop CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$63.00 ➝ $59.00
9/11/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$65.00 ➝ $55.00
8/22/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $59.00
6/14/2024Loop CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$86.00 ➝ $63.00
6/13/2024William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
6/13/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$75.00 ➝ $65.00
6/12/2024UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$66.00 ➝ $56.00
6/11/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$78.00 ➝ $67.00
4/4/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$50.00 ➝ $71.00
4/3/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $75.00
4/3/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$75.00 ➝ $78.00
4/3/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $66.00
3/25/2024Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform
3/6/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $80.00
2/27/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$66.00 ➝ $75.00
1/25/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$55.00 ➝ $58.00
9/7/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $57.00
9/7/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $55.00
9/7/2023UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$50.00 ➝ $43.00
9/7/2023Raymond James FinancialDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $55.00
8/24/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$63.00 ➝ $60.00
7/17/2023Piper SandlerInitiated CoverageOverweight$56.00
6/27/2023CitigroupBoost Target$56.50
6/14/2023Raymond James FinancialBoost Target$55.00 ➝ $60.00
6/7/2023Truist FinancialBoost Target$60.00 ➝ $63.00
6/7/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$55.00 ➝ $60.00
5/7/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$38.00
3/29/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $60.00
12/7/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$66.00 ➝ $55.00
11/8/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$48.00
10/5/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$44.00 ➝ $34.00
9/9/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$37.00 ➝ $48.00
9/8/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$57.00 ➝ $62.00
7/13/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $57.00
7/13/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy$60.00 ➝ $55.00
7/13/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Hold$37.00
6/21/2022Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold$45.00 ➝ $36.00
6/8/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$63.00 ➝ $67.00
6/8/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$62.00 ➝ $66.00
6/8/2022Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$42.00 ➝ $44.00
6/3/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $63.00
3/30/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$58.00 ➝ $62.00
3/30/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $63.00
3/30/2022Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$56.00 ➝ $60.00
3/30/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $54.00
3/30/2022Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy$55.00 ➝ $60.00
3/29/2022Stifel NicolausBoost Target$40.00 ➝ $45.00
1/14/2022Gordon HaskettUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$50.00
1/12/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$56.00 ➝ $60.00
12/8/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $56.00
12/8/2021Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$53.00 ➝ $38.00
12/2/2021Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$56.00 ➝ $50.00
10/5/2021Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageBuy$56.00
9/24/2021Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $56.00
9/13/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy$57.00 ➝ $50.00
9/10/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $56.00
9/10/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$54.00 ➝ $58.00
9/10/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight$38.00 ➝ $40.00
9/2/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetUnderweight$45.00 ➝ $38.00
8/30/2021Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$58.00 ➝ $40.00
8/27/2021Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$54.00
(Data available from 8/1/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.14 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
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  • 3 negative mentions
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1/3/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
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4/3/2026
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7/2/2026
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Mentions as of
8/1/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment logo
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. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of April 02, 2019, it owned and operated 125 venues in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $10.84
Low: $10.55
High: $11.02

50 Day Range

MA: $11.27
Low: $9.54
High: $13.50

52 Week Range

Now: $10.84
Low: $9.40
High: $30.16

Volume

1,089,755 shs

Average Volume

1,301,945 shs

Market Capitalization

$377.12 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.84

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last year: Benchmark Co., BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup Inc., Citizens Jmp, Loop Capital, Piper Sandler, Truist Financial Corporation, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Dave & Buster's Entertainment?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $19.33, suggesting a possible upside of 78.4%. Benchmark Co. has the highest price target set, predicting PLAY will reach $30.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $12.00 for Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Dave & Buster's Entertainment?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment currently has 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in PLAY, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Dave & Buster's Entertainment?

Other companies that are similar to Dave & Buster's Entertainment include Hotel101 Global, Super Hi International, First Watch Restaurant Group, Sweetgreen and Bally's. Learn More about companies similar to Dave & Buster‘s Entertainment.

How do I contact Dave & Buster's Entertainment's investor relations team?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's physical mailing address is 2481 MANANA DRIVE, DALLAS TX, 75220. The restaurant operator's listed phone number is 214-357-9588 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Dave & Buster's Entertainment is www.daveandbusters.com. Learn More about contacing Dave & Buster‘s Entertainment investor relations.