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Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$8.13 +5.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $283.2M

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PLAY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

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Shares at $8.13: 1230.0 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $5.88

$7,232

$-2,768 (-27.7%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $7.54

$9,274

$-726 (-7.3%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $23.21

$28,549

+$18,549 (+185.5%)

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Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$8	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$22	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$7	58%	C

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PLAY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -27.86%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $8.03H $8.30L $7.75C $8.13VOL 1.37M

RES: $9.04SUP: $4.47SMA50: $7.71SMA200: $11.58

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-12.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #790 of 1011 ⚔️ JACK vs PLAY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PLAY vs. JACK, RICK, PTLO, KRUS)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) ranks #790 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #655 by equity capitalization ($283.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PTLO leads on earnings valuation at 17.9x trailing P/E, while RICK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.6% ROIC and — gross margin. RICK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with PLAY at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PLAY ACTIVE Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.	D-	42/100	—	85.7%	4.3%	+5.45%	$283.2M	Benchmark Subject
JACK Jack In The Box Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	-35.0%	+9.40%	$249.9M	/jack-vs-play →
RICK RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.	D+	55/100	20.0x	—	5.6%	+0.46%	$216.6M	/rick-vs-play →
PTLO Portillo's Inc. (Class A)	D	46/100	17.9x	—	4.9%	+10.96%	$376.7M	/ptlo-vs-play →
KRUS Kura Sushi USA Inc. (Class A)	D-	36/100	—	—	-1.9%	+6.59%	$424.4M	/krus-vs-play →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-03 • CIK 0001525769

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-03), Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) reported GAAP revenue of $2.10B (-1.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.13B , and -4.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$48.7M, operating cash flow of $290.8M, and free cash flow of -$100.6M (+53.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLAY closed FY2025 with $4.12B in total assets against $1.51B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-02-03	$2.10B	-$48.7M	$290.8M	-$100.6M	$4.12B	$1.51B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-04	$2.13B	$58.3M	$312.3M	-$217.9M	$4.02B	$1.48B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-04	$2.21B	$126.9M	$364.2M	$364.2M	—	—

3. PLAY Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PLAY stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $8.13 (+5.45% 1D, market cap $283.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PLAY ranks #790 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PLAY compare to JACK and RICK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), PLAY carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 85.7%, and ROIC of 4.3%. By comparison, JACK (Jack In The Box Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $249.9M) and RICK (RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 20.0x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $216.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PTLO leads on earnings multiple (17.9x) while RICK leads on capital efficiency (5.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLAY?

Per PLAY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-03, CIK 0001525769), Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. generated $2.10B in revenue (-1.4% YoY), -$48.7M in net income, and -$100.6M in free cash flow against $4.12B in total assets and $1.51B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PLAY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLAY last traded at $8.13 (+5.45% on volume of 1,408,841 shares), positioning the stock +5.45% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.71) and -29.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.58). Across its 52-week range of $6.26 to $22.10, PLAY sits at the 11.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($7.11 to $9.15).

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What is PLAY's 12-month stock price target?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $7.54 (-7.3% from $8.13), with a bull-case target of $23.21 and a bear-case floor of $5.88.

Is PLAY stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates PLAY D- (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 42/100.

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