Bear of the Day: Dave & Buster's (PLAY)

I last profiled Dave & Buster's ( PLAY ) as the Bear of the Day in late May when shares were still trading above $10. And it was the third time in 3 years I've done so as the Zacks Rank has kept pegging this stock with falling EPS estimates.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 18, 2026

Dave & Buster's Shares Are Falling Tuesday: What's Happening?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results. Freedom Capital Markets lowered its price target on the stock from $13 to $9.

Benzinga • Sep 15, 2026

These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Dave & Buster's Following Downbeat Q2 Results

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) posted downbeat second-quarter fiscal 2026 results after Monday's closing bell.

Benzinga • Sep 15, 2026

Dave & Buster's Stock Plunges After a Surprise Loss

Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment are tumbling after the restaurant and arcade operator posted a surprise loss.

Investopedia • Sep 15, 2026

Why Dave & Buster's Stock Tumbled Today

Dave & Buster's arcades aren't attracting as many gamers. Management hopes new games will lure back diners.

The Motley Fool • Sep 16, 2026

UBS cuts PT, analysts flag turnaround risks after Dave & Buster's stock plunges

Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment PLAY plunged 13.6% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the arcade and entertainment chain reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that missed Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings. The company swung to a quarterly loss as it continued to struggle with declining entertainment sales and efforts to rebuild its relevance with customers.

Invezz • Sep 15, 2026

Dave and Buster's Stock Gaps Lower on Earnings Fumble

Shares of Dave and Buster's Entertainment, Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) are down 12.2% to trade at $7.43 after posting a second-quarter earnings and revenue miss.

Schaeffers Research • Sep 15, 2026

Could Dave & Buster's Capitulation Signal the Bottom Is Finally In?

Dave & Buster's NASDAQ: PLAY has its share of headwinds, but not to the degree its stock price action suggests. The mid-September plunge, triggered by weaker-than-expected Q2 results, pushed the stock to a record low, well below existing support and on track for what could be a monumental slide.

MarketBeat • Sep 15, 2026

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Forgent Power Solutions And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Tuesday

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:

Benzinga • Sep 15, 2026

Dave & Buster's Retreats 4% on Sales Miss; Six Flags Slips 2%, Lucky Strike Entertainment Falls 1%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) stock is falling 4% to $8.15 in Tuesday morning trading after the entertainment and dining operator reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results. Dave & Buster's generated $544.1 million of revenue, down 2.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 15, 2026