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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY)

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$25.29 USD

25.29
117,672

+0.13 (0.52%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 11:38 AM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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A Value C Growth B Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 30% (171 out of 246)

Industry: Retail - Restaurants

Zacks News

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Dave & Buster's Gain 27.5% in a Year: More Room for Growth?

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) unique business model and various sales-boosting initiatives along with continual expansion plans are expected to drive growth despite high costs.

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Rallies on Q4 Earnings & Revenue Beat

Consistent unit growth and robust entertainment segment lead Dave & Buster's (PLAY) to witness earnings and revenue growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 19.05% and 1.62%, respectively, for the quarter ended January 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q4 Earnings: Unit Growth Holds the Key

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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    Dave & Buster's Rides on Unit Expansion Despite High Costs

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    Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates

    Consistent unit growth and a robust entertainment segment lead Dave & Buster's (PLAY) to witness earnings and revenue growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

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    Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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    Dave & Buster's (PLAY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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