Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Analyst Ratings
PLAY Analyst Consensus & Price Target
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) carries a consensus rating of Hold from 7 analysts on record (Sep 7, 2023 to Jun 29, 2026): 0 bullish, 7 neutral, 0 bearish. The average price target is $45.20 (range $30.00 to $71.00), with wide disagreement among analysts. That implies +380.9% upside from the current price of $9.40. Recent activity leans toward downgrades: 1 upgrade vs 7 downgrades on record. The price target on record has moved from $55.00 to $30.00 (-45.5%) between Sep 7, 2023 and Jan 16, 2026.
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Is the average price target keeping pace with the stock, running ahead of it, or lagging behind? Compares the target's overall drift on record (across different analysts) to the stock's own move over the same window.
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| Date | Analyst | Action | Rating | Price Target | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Citizens | Initiated | Mkt Perform | — | -4.15% |
| Jun 16, 2026 | The Benchmark Company | Downgrade | Buy to Hold | — | -6.25% |
| Jan 16, 2026 | The Benchmark Company | Upgrade | Hold to Buy | $30 | +1.86% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | William Blair | Downgrade | Outperform to Mkt Perform | — | -20.08% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Truist | Downgrade | Buy to Hold | $56 to $36 | -20.08% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Gordon Haskett | Downgrade | Buy to Hold | $40 to $34 | -20.08% |
| Oct 7, 2024 | The Benchmark Company | Initiated | Hold | — | -7.97% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Overweight to Neutral | $50 to $71 | -4.67% |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform to Mkt Perform | — | -3.07% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Strong Buy to Outperform | $60 to $55 | -6.12% |
What is the analyst consensus rating for PLAY?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s consensus rating is Hold, based on 7 analysts' most recent ratings on record: 0 bullish, 7 neutral, 0 bearish.
What is PLAY's average analyst price target?
The average price target on record is $45.20, ranging from $30.00 to $71.00 across 5 analysts, wide disagreement. That implies +380.9% from the current price of $9.40.
Are analysts upgrading or downgrading PLAY right now?
On record between Sep 7, 2023 and Jun 29, 2026: 1 upgrade, 7 downgrades, 2 new initiations, and 0 reiterations.
Are analyst price targets for PLAY rising or falling?
The price target on record moved from $55.00 on Sep 7, 2023 to $30.00 on Jan 16, 2026, a change of -45.5%. This compares different analysts over time, not one analyst's revision.
How many analysts cover PLAY?
7 analysts have rated PLAY in the data on record, spanning Sep 7, 2023 to Jun 29, 2026.