Why Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s (PLAY) Stock Is Up 5.35%

By Michael Rose
August 01, 2026
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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 , let’s take a look at some background.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company also provides food, drinks, and entertainment, including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and virtual reality. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.

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

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s stock price was $10.840.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is 0% from its previous closing price of $10.840.

During the last market session, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s stock traded between $10.550 and $11.020. Currently, there are approximately 34.66 million shares outstanding for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Stock Price History

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s (PLAY) price is currently down 4.91% so far this month.

During the month of July, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $11.840 and a low of $9.400.

Over the last year, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has hit prices as high as $28.925 and as low as $9.400. Year to date, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s stock is down 33.13%.

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

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 July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s stock and 0 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 B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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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 July 31, 2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -18.80%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 13 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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

As of July 31, 2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s stock price is $10.840, which is 0% 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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