What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for PLAY?

13F Pro ranks Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View PLAY's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/PLAY (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most PLAY stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of PLAY include Hill Path Capital, NOMURA HOLDINGS, EMINENCE CAPITAL,. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/PLAY as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source PLAY data?

All Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1525769. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is PLAY in?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is PLAY research updated on 13F Pro?

PLAY's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

36.7/100

Rank #2,088 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

27.7/100

Profitability

32.0/100

Balance Sheet

35.4/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

22.6/100

Institutional Flow

42.2/100

Revenue Scale

63.6/100

Dilution Risk

58.8/100

PLAY Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PLAY at 36.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,088 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include free cash flow (22.6) and revenue growth (27.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $559.2M, net income of $5.7M, free cash flow of $8.5M. Top institutional holders of PLAY by reported 13-F value include Hill Path Capital, NOMURA HOLDINGS, EMINENCE CAPITAL,, based on the most recent SEC filings. PLAY trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1525769. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PLAY daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 18 and 66 since 2021, currently 36.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 27 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2027

$559.2M

Net Income

Q1 2027

$5.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2027

$8.5M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-3.3% YoY

$2.13BFY 2025

FY21 $436.5MFY23 $1.96BFY24 $2.21BFY25 $2.13B

Net Income

-54.1% YoY

$58.3MFY 2025

FY21 —FY23 $137.1MFY24 $126.9MFY25 $58.3M

Operating Income

-28.1% YoY

$220.4MFY 2025

FY21 $-252.6MFY23 $262.5MFY24 $306.6MFY25 $220.4M

EPS (Diluted)

-49.3% YoY

$1.46FY 2025

FY21 $-4.75FY23 $2.79FY24 $2.88FY25 $1.46

Total Assets

+7.0% YoY

$4.02BFY 2025

FY21 $2.35BFY23 $3.76BFY24 $3.75BFY25 $4.02B

Total Debt

+13.7% YoY

$1.53BFY 2025

FY21 $610.0MFY23 $1.30BFY24 $1.35BFY25 $1.53B

Op. Cash Flow

-14.3% YoY

$312.3MFY 2025

FY21 $-49.2MFY23 $444.4MFY24 $364.2MFY25 $312.3M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$2.13B -3.3%	$2.21B +12.3%	$1.96B +350.0%	$436.5M -67.8%	$1.35B +7.1%	$1.27B
Net Income	$58.3M -54.1%	$126.9M -7.4%	$137.1M	—	—	—
Operating Income	$220.4M -28.1%	$306.6M +16.8%	$262.5M +203.9%	$-252.6M -270.6%	$148.1M -8.0%	$161.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.46 -49.3%	$2.88 +3.2%	$2.79 +158.7%	$-4.75 -261.6%	$2.94 +0.3%	$2.93
Total Assets	$4.02B +7.0%	$3.75B -0.2%	$3.76B +59.9%	$2.35B -0.7%	$2.37B +86.2%	$1.27B
Total Debt	$1.53B +13.7%	$1.35B +3.9%	$1.30B +112.5%	$610.0M -8.0%	$663.3M +62.1%	$409.3M
Operating Cash Flow	$312.3M -14.3%	$364.2M -18.0%	$444.4M +1002.8%	$-49.2M -117.0%	$288.9M -14.4%	$337.6M

AI Insight: PLAY Financial Trends

Dave & Buster's stabilized to modest profitability in Q2 2026 after two quarters of losses, but revenue remains below pre-pandemic trends and debt leverage remains elevated.

• Operating income swung from -$16M loss in Q4 2025 to $47M profit in Q2 2026, first positive quarter since Q3 2025.

• Operating cash flow improved to $114M in Q2 2026 from $34M in Q3 2025, strongest quarter in dataset.

• Total debt declined from $1,620M peak in Q2 2025 to $1,538M in Q2 2026, while equity recovered to $100M from $91M low.

⚠ Revenue remains volatile and below Q2 2024 peak ($559M vs. $588M); seasonal weakness in Q4 drove two consecutive loss quarters.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio at 15.4x in Q2 2026 remains severely elevated; deleveraging pace may not sustain if revenue softens.

AI Insight: PLAY Ratio Trends

PLAY swung from negative returns in Q4 2025–Q1 2026 to 8.4% operating margin and 11.5% ROIC in Q2 2026, but leverage surged 271% since Q2 2024.

• Operating margin rebounded to 8.4% in Q2 2026 from -3.6% in Q4 2025; ROIC recovered to 11.5% from -3.8%.

• Debt-to-equity ratio climbed to 17.10 in Q1 2026 from 4.61 in Q2 2024—a 271% increase over two years.

• Net profit margin turned positive (1.0%) in Q2 2026 after two consecutive quarters of -7% to -9.4% losses.

⚠ Leverage remains elevated at 15.44x D/E in TTM despite Q2 2026 profitability recovery; solvency stress persists.

⚠ Q4 2025 collapse (operating margin -3.6%, ROE -128.8%) suggests severe seasonal or operational headwinds; sustainability unclear.

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Top Institutional Holders of PLAY

Hill Path Capital LP
$77.1M7,119,255 sh
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
$26.1M2,411,191 sh
EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP
$25.4M2,346,038 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$23.3M2,152,823 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$16.8M1,550,536 sh
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$16.4M1,509,752 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$16.0M1,474,299 sh
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND
$15.8M1,456,000 sh
MUFG Securities EMEA plc
$12.7M1,171,000 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$12.6M1,159,365 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Hill Path Capital LP	$77.1M	7,119,255
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC	$26.1M	2,411,191
EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP	$25.4M	2,346,038
BlackRock, Inc.	$23.3M	2,152,823
MORGAN STANLEY	$16.8M	1,550,536
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	$16.4M	1,509,752
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$16.0M	1,474,299
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND	$15.8M	1,456,000
MUFG Securities EMEA plc	$12.7M	1,171,000
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$12.6M	1,159,365

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for PLAY are available on the PLAY stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own PLAY?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling PLAY. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s investment landscape.