Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Stock News

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DALLAS, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced that it has promoted Les Lehner to the position of Chief Development Officer. Mr. Lehner most recently served as Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Main Event Development.

Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY 15.29%) jumped as much as 19.2% on Wednesday, despite a modest earnings report. The stock had cooled down to a 15.4% gain by 1 p.m.

Dave & Buster's NASDAQ: PLAY FQ1 results and outlook for the year affirm that its CEO change and Back-to-Basics strategy were the right move. The critical detail is that this heavily shorted market is amid a short-covering rally and rebound that will result in a complete price reversal and new uptrend.

Dave & Buster's stock has surged post-Q1 earnings but faces significant multi-year resistance at $30–32, making further upside challenging. Q1 results showed sequential improvement in comparable sales, but margins continue to deteriorate sharply, raising sustainability concerns. Heavy investment in remodels and aggressive buybacks strains cash flow, while high debt and rising interest expenses ...

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 10, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cory Hatton - Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer Darin E. Harper - Chief Financial Officer Kevin M.

DALLAS, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 ended May 6, 2025.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s traffic has continued to decline. The company's persisting issues and macroeconomic uncertainty still weigh on the Q1 outlook. With Kevin Sheehan as interim CEO, Dave & Buster's has reverted much of its previous strategy. While chaotic, the change is welcome. PLAY stock remains incredibly volatile. There's significant upside potential, but high debt and unc...