Dave & Buster's Entertainment Ownership | Who Owns Dave & Buster's Entertainment?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Ownership Summary
Dave & Buster's Entertainment is owned by 122.29% institutional investors, 3.77% insiders. Hill path capital lp is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 20.54% of PLAY shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 4.76% of its assets in Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares.
PLAY Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 122.29% | 3.77% | -26.05% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 206.34% | 16.22% | -122.56% |
| Industry | Leisure Stocks | 60.55% | 16.71% | 22.74% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill path capital lp | 7.12M | 20.54% | $81.16M |
| Blackrock | 5.21M | 12.93% | $207.56M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 3.22M | 9.29% | $36.73M |
| Vanguard group | 2.45M | 7.11% | $39.77M |
| Nomura | 2.41M | 6.96% | $27.49M |
| Eminence capital, lp | 2.35M | 6.76% | $25.41M |
| Goldman sachs group | 2.14M | 6.19% | $24.45M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 1.80M | 5.20% | $20.56M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 1.46M | 4.20% | $16.60M |
| Wolf hill capital management, lp | 1.36M | 3.91% | $15.47M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill path capital lp | 7.12M | 4.23% | $81.16M |
| Wolf hill capital management, lp | 1.36M | 1.29% | $15.47M |
| Kazazian asset management | 112.39K | 1.15% | $1.28M |
| Eminence capital, lp | 2.35M | 0.58% | $25.41M |
| M.e. allison | 87.70K | 0.58% | $999.78K |
| Sapience investments | 375.00 | 0.53% | $4.06K |
| Nebula research & development | 93.22K | 0.24% | $2.80M |
| Clearline capital lp | 318.13K | 0.22% | $3.63M |
| Keeley-teton advisors | 62.73K | 0.21% | $1.83M |
| Centerbook partners lp | 334.71K | 0.19% | $3.82M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf hill capital management, lp | 1.36M | 1.29% | 1.36M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 3.22M | 0.00% | 1.07M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 1.03M | 0.01% | 1.03M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 762.30K | 0.00% | 762.30K |
| Goldman sachs group | 2.14M | 0.00% | 670.39K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | - | - | -1.29M |
| Rubric capital management lp | - | - | -1.23M |
| Patient capital management | 204.02K | 0.08% | -947.64K |
| Millennium management | 15.79K | 0.00% | -871.41K |
| Ophir asset management pty | - | - | -811.35K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf hill capital management, lp | 1.36M | 1.29% | 1.36M | $15.47M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 1.03M | 0.01% | 1.03M | $11.75M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 762.30K | 0.00% | 762.30K | $8.69M |
| Cibc world markets | 335.80K | 0.03% | 335.80K | $5.44M |
| Norges bank | 274.20K | 0.00% | 274.20K | $3.13M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Twin tree management, lp | -1.00 |
| Northwestern mutual wealth management | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -2.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -3.00 |
| Parkside financial bank & trust | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 193 | -10.23% | 42,384,333 | 4.44% | 122 | 0.89% | 93 | -6.06% | 57 | -5.00% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86 | -58.65% | 7,317,978 | -82.38% | 21 | 0.15% | 39 | -61.39% | 22 | -64.52% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 127 | -39.81% | 18,839,350 | -55.52% | 54 | 0.36% | 60 | -28.57% | 38 | -44.93% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 117 | -42.36% | 19,415,063 | -47.41% | 56 | 0.50% | 47 | -43.37% | 40 | -49.37% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 211 | -1.40% | 40,202,389 | -11.83% | 115 | 0.85% | 82 | -10.87% | 84 | 31.25% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.65M | 4.76% | -510.04K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.02M | 2.86% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 818.52K | 2.35% | - |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 818.52K | 2.35% | - |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 818.52K | 2.35% | - |
| Patient Opportunity C | 750.00K | 2.16% | -600.00K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 694.20K | 2.00% | -12.29K |
| UBS: US Equity Small Cap Growth | 583.18K | 1.48% | - |
| American Beacon Small Cp Val R5 | 478.09K | 1.38% | -8.82K |
| BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 458.70K | 1.32% | 119.37K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Klohn Steve | SVP Chief Information Officer | Sell | $102.67K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Lal Tarun | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $51.30K |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Lal Tarun | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $18.39K |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Rodriguez Rodolfo Jr | SVP, Chief Legal Officer | Buy | $14.67K |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Lal Tarun | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $251.92K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q4 | - | - |
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | - |
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