$PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
XNAS
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Key Stats
- Price
- $9.87
- Change today
- -1.00%
- Previous close
- $9.97
- 52-week range
- $9.40 – $26.31
- Market cap
- $345M
- P/E ratio
- 3.58
- Dividend yield
- 6.42% ($0.64)
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 9.8M ▼ -14% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 7.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.5M
- Next earnings
- Sep 21 · in 32d
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 1.2x
- 15m
- 0.6x
- 1h
- 0.8x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $PLAY down today?
PLAY is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on PLAY today, peaking at 3.5x its normal volume.
Likely catalystDave & Buster’s Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 19, 2026 · todayAnalyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.
Insiders
Insiders buying17 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (66/21 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheehan Kevin M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +36K 0.1% of company | added 38% | 130K | n/a | Aug 10, 26 |
Harper Darin Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +203K 0.6% of company | added 100% | 310K | n/a | Aug 10, 26 |
Hatton Cory Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +51K 0.1% of company | added 100% | 100K | n/a | Aug 10, 26 |
Rosales Aldo Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +51K 0.1% of company | added 94% | 105K | n/a | Aug 10, 26 |
Lipman Nathaniel Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 5.7% | 19K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Weiss Allen R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +952 | added 5.3% | 19K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Sheehan Kevin M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 1.4% | 94K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Protell Charles Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +784 | n/a | 784 | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Chambers James P. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 3.5% | 31K | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Hill Path Capital Partners Lp Other | Acquired (grant/award) | +952 | added <0.1% | 7.14M | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Hill Path D Fund Lp Other | Acquired (grant/award) | +952 | added <0.1% | 7.14M | n/a | Aug 5, 26 |
Harper Darin Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.01% of company | sold 4.4% | 107K | $56K at $11.40 | Jun 30, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$PLAY Sentiment
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$PLAY Activity
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PLAY stock FAQ
Why is $PLAY down today?
PLAY is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on PLAY today, peaking at 3.5x its normal volume.
What is the PLAY stock price today?
PLAY last traded at $9.87, down 1.00% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
When does PLAY report earnings?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is next expected to report earnings on Monday, September 21, 2026, about 32 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.
Does PLAY pay a dividend?
Yes. PLAY currently has a dividend yield of about 6.42% ($0.64 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live PLAY alerts?
The PLAY Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PLAY 54 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is PLAY on?
PLAY (Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $345M.
Is PLAY good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PLAY for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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