Why Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s (PLAY) Stock Is Up 5.06%

By Jenna Brashear
May 31, 2024
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock price such as:

  • Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for PLAY from analysts
  • PLAY’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY)

Before we jump into Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues. The Company owns and operates about 223 venues in North America that offer entertainment and dining experiences to guests through two distinct brands: Dave & Buster’s and Main Event. The Company has about 164 Dave & Buster's branded stores in 42 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada and offers guests the opportunity to Eat Drink Play and Watch, all in one location. Each store offers a full menu of entrees and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. It also operates about 59 Main Event branded stores in 20 states across the country, and offers bowling, laser tag, hundreds of arcade games, and virtual reality. Each of its locations also offers full bar service, including a variety of beers, hand-crafted cocktails, and premium spirits.

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 31, 2024, 3:59 PM, CST, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock price was $51.09.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc is up 5.06% from its previous closing price of $48.63.

During the last market session, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock traded between $47.50 and $48.64. Currently, there are 39.99 million shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc stock available for purchase.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 17.4, which is low compared to the Restaurants & Bars industry median of 20.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Stock Price History

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s (PLAY) price is currently down 4.33% so far this month.

During the month of May, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock price has reached a high of $57.10 and a low of $47.29.

Over the last year, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc has hit prices as high as $69.82 and as low as $31.65. Year to date, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock is up 44.16%.

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What Caused Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 30, 2024, there were 3 analysts who downgraded Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 30, 2024, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 0.96%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 68 and is considered to be Strong.

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 31, 2024, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc’s stock price is $51.09, which is up 5.06% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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