Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
PLAY Stock Forecast
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) stock forecast, based on 19 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $22.60, with a high of $30.00 and a low of $18.00. This represents a 74.25% increase from the last price of $12.97.
PLAY Stock Rating
Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 19 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 10 Buy (52.63%), 8 Hold (42.11%), 1 Sell (5.26%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Buy
PLAY Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
| Type | Name | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 74.25% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 21.88% |
| Industry | Entertainment Stocks | 24.23% |
Price Target Trends
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 9 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $18.50 | $22.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $12.97 | $12.97 | $12.97 |
| Upside/Downside | - | 42.64% | 74.79% |
Ratings Trends
| Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 26 | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 11 |
| Feb, 26 | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 11 |
| Jan, 26 | - | 3 | 8 | - | - | 11 |
| Dec, 25 | - | 3 | 8 | - | - | 11 |
| Nov, 25 | - | 3 | 7 | - | - | 10 |
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2026 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $18.00 | $16.44 | 9.49% | 38.78% |
| Jan 06, 2026 | UBS | $19.00 | $16.88 | 12.56% | 46.49% | |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $23.00 | $21.02 | 9.42% | 77.33% |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Lynne Collier | Loop Capital Markets | $20.00 | $17.97 | 11.30% | 54.20% |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital | $30.00 | $17.97 | 66.94% | 131.30% |
| Dec 05, 2025 | Dennis Geiger | UBS | $20.00 | $17.76 | 12.61% | 54.20% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Brian Mullan | Piper Sandler | $26.00 | $20.23 | 28.52% | 100.46% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $27.00 | $25.23 | 7.02% | 108.17% |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $21.00 | $18.49 | 13.57% | 61.91% |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Alton Stump | Loop Capital Markets | $59.00 | $31.11 | 89.65% | 354.90% |
Analyst Rating Forecasts
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Benchmark | Hold | Buy | upgrade |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Benchmark | Hold | Hold | hold |
| Dec 10, 2025 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
| Dec 05, 2025 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
| Oct 07, 2024 | Benchmark | Hold | initialise | |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | William Blair | Negative | Negative | hold |
| Sep 10, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
| Feb 22 | Feb 23 | Feb 24 | Feb 25 | Feb 26 | Feb 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | - | - | $2.94 | $1.49 | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $2.32 | $2.75 | $3.13 | $1.99 | $2.95 | $3.57 |
| High Forecast | $2.35 | $2.80 | $3.21 | $2.07 | $3.35 | $3.92 |
| Low Forecast | $2.28 | $2.70 | $3.06 | $1.92 | $2.25 | $3.10 |
| Surprise % | - | - | -6.07% | -25.13% | - | - |
Revenue Forecast
Annual
| Feb 22 | Feb 23 | Feb 24 | Feb 25 | Feb 26 | Feb 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | - | - | $2.21B | $2.13B | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $1.33B | $1.93B | $2.21B | $2.15B | $2.25B | $2.40B |
| High Forecast | $1.34B | $1.96B | $2.23B | $2.17B | $2.28B | $2.40B |
| Low Forecast | $1.31B | $1.90B | $2.20B | $2.14B | $2.22B | $2.40B |
| Surprise % | - | - | -0.05% | -0.67% | - | - |
Net Income Forecast
Annual
| Feb 22 | Feb 23 | Feb 24 | Feb 25 | Feb 26 | Feb 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | - | - | $126.90M | $58.30M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $58.15M | $121.41M | $129.94M | $77.80M | $117.57M | $145.90M |
| High Forecast | $93.59M | $123.43M | $155.92M | $81.45M | $147.69M | $172.88M |
| Low Forecast | $22.72M | $118.81M | $103.95M | $74.14M | $99.24M | $136.68M |
| Surprise % | - | - | -2.34% | -25.06% | - | - |