Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Stock Analysis: AI Score & Alternative Data
PLAY alt-data: sentiment climbing, business outlook lagging
Is Dave & Buster's a buy right now? The alternative data says hold. This PLAY stock analysis is built on the 25+ alternative data signals AltIndex tracks on Dave & Buster's every day — hiring, web traffic, sentiment, social reach — rolled into an AI Score of 40/100: a Hold. The stock trades at $8.19 with a $308M market cap.
The bullish side of the 90-day ledger: sentiment up 10.0% to 44/100. The drag: business outlook fell 10.0% — now 27% of employees are positive, job postings down 8.7% to 94 open roles, and app downloads down 57.1% to 5K downloads. That tension is what keeps the score mid-range.
PLAY’s broader alt-data profile also covers headcount (13K employees, according to LinkedIn), web traffic (2.0M monthly visits), quarterly revenue ($560M), and Facebook followers (774K). Every signal links to its own page with full history, the PLAY technical analysis covers RSI, moving averages, and support and resistance, and the full table of everything AltIndex tracks on PLAY is just below.
Dave & Buster's AI Stock Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is a leading owner and operator of dining and entertainment venues in North America. With each location offering a full-service restaurant and video arcade, Dave & Buster's aims to provide a unique experience combining both leisure and gastronomy under one roof.
Analysis generated September 1, 2026.
Recent Dave & Buster's Stock Alerts
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Dave & Buster's | September 9 Price is down by -6.3% in the last 24h. |
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Dave & Buster's | September 3 Price is down by -6.3% in the last 24h. |
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Dave & Buster's | September 2 Price is up by 6% in the last 24h. |
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Dave & Buster's | September 1 Employee Rating is down by 3.1% over the last month. |
Dave & Buster's Alternative Data
| Alternative Data | Value | 3m Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webpage Traffic | 2.0M | 3.8% | |
| App Downloads | 5K | 57.1% | |
| Job Posts | 94 | 8.7% | |
| LinkedIn Employees | 13K | 2.9% | |
| Employee Recommend | 43 | 2.3% | |
| Business Outlook | 27 | 10.0% | |
| Sentiment | 44 | 10.0% | |
| Reddit Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| X Mentions | 9 | 77.5% | |
| Stocktwits Mentions | 28 | 54.8% | |
| News Mentions | 1 | N/A | |
| Stocktwits Subscribers | 15K | 0% | |
| 4chan Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| X Followers | 43K | 0% | |
| Instagram Followers | 190K | 3.1% | |
| Youtube Subscribers | 16K | 1.3% | |
| TikTok Followers | 750K | 1.0% | |
| Facebook Followers | 774K | 0% | |
| Facebook Engagement | 6K | 31.8% |
About Dave & Buster's (PLAY)
Dave & Buster's is an American restaurant and entertainment business headquartered in Dallas. Each Dave & Buster's has a full-service restaurant and a video arcade. As of September 2021, the company has 143 locations in the United States and Canada.
| Price | $8.19 |
| Target Price | $387.74 |
| Volume | 63,420,177 |
| Market Cap | $308M |
| Year Range | $8 – $24 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| PE Ratio | — |
| Analyst Rating | 38% buy |
| Industry | Entertainment |
Latest Dave & Buster's News
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Upcoming: Dave & Buster's National Video Games Day: Free games for select named persons + not applicablSeptember 9 - Dealnews.com |
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Two $50 Dave & Buster's Gift Cards for $80 + email deliveryJuly 30 - Dealnews.com |
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Dave & Buster's Chicken Wings Day Deal: From 50 centsJuly 29 - Dealnews.com |
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Consumer Discretionary - Leisure Facilities Stocks Q1 Recap: Benchmarking Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ:PLAY)July 27 - Biztoc.com |
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3 Reasons to Sell PLAY and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadJuly 14 - Biztoc.com |
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View all earnings →Dave & Buster's Insider Trading Activity
View all →| Klohn Steve filed to sell 38,547 shares at $0.0. Apr 17 '26 |
| Rodriguez Rodolfo Jr filed to sell 14,500 shares at $0.0. Jan 16 '26 |
| Lal Tarun filed to sell 11,560 shares at $0.0. Oct 21 '25 |
| Lal Tarun filed to sell 10,560 shares at $0.0. Sep 18 '25 |
| Lal Tarun filed to sell 8,060 shares at $0.0. Jul 22 '25 |
Dave & Buster's Congress Trading
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dave & Buster's (PLAY)
Dave & Buster's has an AltIndex AI Score of 40/100 (Hold). The score reflects mixed alternative data signals. All investments carry risk.
40/100. The AI Score combines 25+ alternative data signals including job postings, employee sentiment, social media, web traffic, and financials. Scores above 60 = buy, 40–59 = hold, below 40 = sell. Updated daily.
Currently, the price of one share of Dave & Buster's (PLAY) stock is $8.19 with a market cap of $308M.
As of today, Dave & Buster's’s PE (Price to Earnings) ratio is —.
View the latest Dave & Buster's insider transactions to see recent buying and selling activity by company executives and directors.
Check the Dave & Buster's congress trading page for the latest disclosed trades by U.S. senators and representatives.
AltIndex tracks 25+ signals including job postings, web traffic, employee sentiment, Reddit mentions, Stocktwits activity, insider transactions, congressional trades, Google Trends, app downloads, and more.
The PLAY stock price chart above shows Dave & Buster's’s performance over time alongside its AI Score. Investors can identify patterns, trends, and potential support or resistance levels. View the full Dave & Buster's technical analysis for RSI, moving averages, and more.
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