Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

PLAYNASDAQCommunication ServicesEntertainment

$6.96- (-)1Y −57.95%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $242.28M
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $6.26$22.10
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 2.85M

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 10 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 10 unique analysts

High Confidence2.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$11.20

+60.92% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest PLAY Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 16, 2026	Brian Vaccaro	Raymond James	Reiterates	Hold	-
Sep 18, 2026	Kevin Cook	TheStreet.com	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Sep 15, 2026	Unknown Analyst	StoneX	Maintains	Hold	-
Sep 15, 2026	Eric Wold	Texas Capital	Maintains	Buy	$23.00 → $16.00 −7.00 (−30.4%)
Sep 15, 2026	Jeff Farmer	Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation	Maintains	Hold	$13.00 → $9.00 −4.00 (−30.8%)
Sep 15, 2026	Sharon Zackfia	William Blair	Maintains	Hold	-
Sep 15, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Freedom Capital	Maintains	Hold	$13.00 → $9.00 −4.00 (−30.8%)
Sep 15, 2026	Andrew Strelzik	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$22.00 → $13.00 −9.00 (−40.9%)
Sep 15, 2026	Dennis Geiger	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$12.00 → $9.00 −3.00 (−25.0%)
Sep 10, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-

Brian Vaccaro

Raymond James

HoldReiterates

Oct 16

Kevin Cook

TheStreet.com

SellInitiates Coverage

Sep 18

Unknown Analyst

StoneX

HoldMaintains

Sep 15

Eric Wold

Texas Capital

BuyMaintains

$23.00 → $16.00

Sep 15

Jeff Farmer

Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation

HoldMaintains

$13.00 → $9.00

Sep 15

Sharon Zackfia

William Blair

HoldMaintains

Sep 15

Unknown Analyst

Freedom Capital

HoldMaintains

$13.00 → $9.00

Sep 15

Andrew Strelzik

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$22.00 → $13.00

Sep 15

Dennis Geiger

UBS

HoldReiterates

$12.00 → $9.00

Sep 15

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 10

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 16, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for PLAY?

The analyst consensus rating for PLAY is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 10 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for PLAY?

The average 12-month price target for PLAY is $11.20, representing an upside of 60.9% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $6.96.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.