Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Second Quarter 2026 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Second Quarter 2026 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$557.4m (flat on 2Q 2025).
• Net income: US$11.4m (down 72% from 2Q 2025).
• Profit margin: 2.0% (down from 7.2% in 2Q 2025).
• EPS: US$0.33 (down from US$1.02 in 2Q 2025).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 65%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 4.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in the US.

Performance of the American Hospitality industry.

The company’s shares are down 9.7% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It is worth noting though that we have found 3 warning signs for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (1 shouldn’t be ignored!) that you need to take into consideration.

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