Dave & Buster's stock rises to EUR 7.05, up 11.33 percent on Nasdaq
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPrice move and valuation
- The Nasdaq session gained 11.33 percent on October 15, 2026.
- Fintel set the average target at USD 13.70 on October 2, 2026.
- Dave & Buster's stock costs EUR 7.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:29 p.m. CEST, up 11.33 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close of October 14, 2026.
- Dave & Buster's is expected to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on December 14, 2026.
Dave & Buster's stock rose to EUR 7.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:29 p.m. CEST, up 11.33 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close of October 14, 2026. The move puts the restaurant and entertainment operator at the center of a sharp recovery session for investors tracking its turnaround.
Analyst target stays above the stock
The valuation gap remains substantial in the latest analyst compilation. Fintel reported on October 2, 2026 that the average one-year target had fallen to USD 13.70 from USD 18.10 on September 11, 2026. Against the USD 7.96 Nasdaq price at 8:00 p.m. UTC on October 15, 2026, the target stood 72.11 percent higher.
The latest target revision came with a weaker earnings backdrop. Fintel said the company reported USD 544.10 million in revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended August 2, 2026, while adjusted earnings per share were negative USD 0.36 against an estimate of USD 0.2477. The comparison points to pressure on both sales and profitability.
Range and trading activity
PLAY traded between USD 7.15 and USD 7.97 on Nasdaq on October 15, 2026, with volume of 2,561,244 shares against an average volume of 2,096,346. The finance data placed the 52-week range at USD 6.26 to USD 22.10, leaving the stock 12.95 percent above its low and 64.03 percent below its high.
Valuation and next report date
Market capitalization stood at USD 277.3 million on October 15, 2026, while the trailing price-to-earnings ratio was negative 3.11. Earnings Whispers listed December 14, 2026 as the expected date for the third-quarter fiscal 2026 report. The estimate was a loss of USD 1.46 per share and revenue of USD 460.29 million.
Comparison with peers
PLAY: plus 11.33 percent, price-to-earnings ratio negative 3.11, market capitalization USD 277.3 million.
Brinker International (NYSE, USD): plus 0.33 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 18.85, market capitalization USD 8.6 billion.
Dutch Bros (NYSE, USD): plus 4.93 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 57.08, market capitalization USD 7.7 billion.
Stock position after hours
Dave & Buster's operates more than 200 Dave & Buster's and Main Event venues across North America, combining food, games and entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment identifies Nasdaq as its primary exchange and lists more than 180 Dave & Buster's locations and more than 65 Main Event locations.
The stock was trading at EUR 7.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:29 p.m. CEST, up 11.33 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close of October 14, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Dave & Buster's stock.
Dave & Buster's stock at a glance
- Company: Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- ISIN: US2383371091
- Ticker: PLAY
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:29 p.m. CEST): EUR 7.05
- Change on Nasdaq: plus 11.33 percent versus October 14, 2026
- Market capitalization: USD 277.3 million (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 6.26-USD 22.10 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer discretionary / Restaurants
- Next earnings date: December 14, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
