Dave & Buster's stock holds after Q2 2026 loss

Published on 09/21/2026 at 13:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Dave & Buster's stock fell to USD 39.73 on September 18, 2026, with volume at 18.10 million shares. Q2 2026 revenue was USD 544.1 million and adjusted EPS was minus USD 0.27.

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (ISIN US2383371091) stock closed at USD 39.73 on September 18, 2026, after a 1.82 percent drop, with 18.10 million shares changing hands and a 52-week high of USD 70.45. The company reported second quarter 2026 revenue of USD 544.1 million and adjusted EPS of minus USD 0.27, while management said on September 14, 2026 that it had reported second quarter 2026 financial results.

Q2 numbers set the tone

The second quarter 2026 figures were the clearest operational signal in recent coverage. Revenue of USD 544.1 million trailed expectations, adjusted EPS missed at minus USD 0.27, and entertainment revenue fell 8.8 percent to USD 332.6 million from USD 364.5 million in Q2 fiscal 2025.

That combination matters because it shows where the pressure sits: the top line was still large, but the core entertainment segment contracted by USD 31.9 million year on year. The release date, September 14, 2026, keeps the report firmly in the current news flow.

Guidance and calendar

On September 1, 2026, the company said it would report second quarter 2026 financial results on September 14, 2026, and it later confirmed the results on that date in its investor relations update. The next concrete event visible in the company calendar is the second quarter 2026 earnings conference call listed for September 14, 2026.

For investors, the key comparison is straightforward: USD 544.1 million of revenue against USD 557.4 million a year earlier, plus a shift in entertainment revenue from USD 364.5 million to USD 332.6 million. The stock still traded well below its 52-week high of USD 70.45 on September 18, 2026.

Stock level

As of September 18, 2026, Dave & Buster's stock stood at USD 39.73 on the NYSE, leaving the shares 43.6 percent below the 52-week high of USD 70.45. Volume reached 18.10 million shares in that session.