Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
PLAY moved a median of -0.12% 30 minutes after news, and -0.39% by the close. How PLAY actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 342 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
PLAY’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 49% | 341 |
| 30-min | -0.12% | 45% | 341 |
| 60-min | -0.13% | 46% | 341 |
| to close | -0.39% | 41% | 337 |
| Middle 50% of PLAY reactions | -1.81% to +1.57% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.12% |
| Measured reactions | 342 |
Half of all Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. news events land between -1.81% and +1.57% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-08-31. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How PLAY reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst downgrades | 22 | -0.61% | 32% | -3.81% |
| Coverage initiations | 11 | -1.77% | 18% | -2.33% |
| Rating reiterations | 55 | -0.29% | 42% | +0.35% |
| Price-target raises | 12 | +0.22% | 50% | +0.83% |
| Price-target cuts | 23 | -0.72% | 26% | -0.03% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-08-31. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 1 further class was observed with fewer than 10 measured events and is not published. See how PLAY ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent PLAY events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on September 14, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.48% | -3.98% | |
| Dave & Buster's Strengthens Executive Leadership Team to Support Growth, Operational Excellence and Innovation | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.04% | +0.77% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -2.00% | -3.37% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Aug 03 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.77% | +0.00% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Jun 25 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.90% | +6.39% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +17.08% | +10.85% | |
| Form 10-Q Dave & Buster's Entertai For: May 05 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +17.08% | +10.85% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Jun 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +17.08% | +10.85% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on June 15, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -3.14% | -2.33% | |
| Form ARS Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Feb 03 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.28% | -3.06% | |
| Form DEF 14A Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Feb 03 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.28% | -3.06% | |
| Form DEFA14A Dave & Buster's Entertai | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.28% | -3.06% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Announces Board of Directors Transition | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.35% | -6.17% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: May 01 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.35% | -6.17% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +3.28% | +8.64% | |
| Form 10-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Feb 03 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +3.28% | +8.64% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +3.28% | +8.64% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2025 Financial Results on March 31, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.64% | -0.22% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +13.19% | +10.68% | |
| Form 10-Q Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Nov 04 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +13.19% | +10.68% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Dec 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +13.19% | +10.68% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on December 9, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | — | +0.00% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Oct 27 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.63% | -1.72% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +5.61% | +3.71% | |
| Form 10-Q Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Aug 05 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +5.61% | +3.71% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Sep 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +5.61% | +3.71% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on September 15, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.50% | -0.82% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.39% | +1.26% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Appoints Tarun Lal as Chief Executive Officer | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.47% | -4.88% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Jul 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.78% | -2.24% | |
| Form S-8 Dave & Buster's Entertai | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | +0.78% | -2.24% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Jun 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -4.40% | -2.28% | |
| Form S-8 Dave & Buster's Entertai | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | +0.17% | +0.11% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Announces Promotion of Les Lehner to Chief Development Officer | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.26% | +6.02% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Jun 13 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.26% | +6.02% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.36% | +5.58% | |
| Form 10-Q Dave & Buster's Entertai For: May 06 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +2.36% | +5.58% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Jun 10 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.36% | +5.58% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on June 10, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.45% | -0.18% | |
| Form ARS Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Feb 04 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.54% | -0.64% | |
| Form DEF 14A Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Feb 04 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.31% | -0.64% | |
| Form DEFA14A Dave & Buster's Entertai | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.40% | -0.64% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Announces Board of Directors Transitions | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.29% | +0.94% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: May 02 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.05% | -0.57% | |
| Dave & Buster's Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2024 Financial Results; Repurchases $108 Million of Shares and Executes Sale Leaseback of Five Properties for $111 Million | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +3.13% | -13.33% | |
| Form 10-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Feb 04 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +3.13% | -13.33% | |
| Form 8-K Dave & Buster's Entertai For: Apr 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +3.13% | -13.33% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2024 Financial Results on April 7, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.32% | +1.13% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Announces Appointment of Cory Hatton to Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.32% | -1.00% | |
| Dave & Buster’s Announces Appointment of Scott Ross to Board of Directors | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.91% | +7.79% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the PLAY section they belong to.
Where else PLAY is measured.
PLAY earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled PLAY news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 342 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 45% of PLAY's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-08-31.
Does PLAY's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.