Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc (PLAY) Stock Forecast
PLAY analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 3.60 / 5 from 10 analysts
- Price target
- $13.00 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +71.1% from the latest close
- Next earnings
- December 8, 2026 EPS estimate $-1.46
- 52-week range
- $6.38 – $21.17
PLAY analyst ratings
10 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
PLAY price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
PLAY earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | −$1.42 | −$1.54 | −$1.31 | −$1.14 | −24.4% | 8 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | −$1.65 | −$1.94 | −$1.42 | −$0.30 | −450.6% | 8 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | −$1.38 | −$1.55 | −$1.02 | −$1.65 | +16.7% | 7 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
PLAY revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $448.8M | $436.0M | $467.5M | +0.1% | 10 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $2.09B | $2.07B | $2.12B | −0.4% | 10 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $2.16B | $2.11B | $2.21B | +3.1% | 9 |
PLAY EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
PLAY revenue: reported and forecast
PLAY EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | −$1.25 | −$1.24 | −$1.24 | −$1.42 | −$1.42 | +13.6% | 0 up · 8 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | −$0.91 | −$0.89 | −$0.89 | −$1.65 | −$1.65 | +81.1% | 0 up · 8 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | −$0.55 | −$0.55 | −$0.55 | −$1.38 | −$1.38 | +150.7% | 0 up · 6 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
PLAY earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; PLAY beat in 3 of 12.
What analysts expect from PLAY
10 analysts cover Dave & Buster's Entertainment; their consensus rating is buy (3.60 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $13.00, 71.1% above the latest close of $7.60. Analysts expect earnings of −$1.65 per share for FY2027, −450.6% from a year earlier. For FY2028 the average estimate is −$1.38 per share on revenue of $2.2 billion. Dave & Buster's Entertainment beat the EPS estimate in 3 of the last 12 quarters.
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PLAY forecast FAQ
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's price target?
The average analyst price target for Dave & Buster's Entertainment is $13.00, 71.1% above the latest close of $7.60.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment a buy, hold or sell?
Of 10 analysts covering Dave & Buster's Entertainment, 3 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 7 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast −$1.65 per share for FY2027 (range −$1.94 to −$1.42); for FY2028 the estimate is −$1.38.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2027 is $2.1 billion, growth of −0.4%; for FY2028 it is $2.2 billion.
When does Dave & Buster's Entertainment report earnings?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment is expected to report results for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 on December 8, 2026 after the market closes; the EPS estimate is $-1.46.
Does Dave & Buster's Entertainment usually beat earnings estimates?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 3 of the last 12 quarters.