Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.(PLAY)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
PLAY is scheduled to report on Dec 7, 2026, usually after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of -$1.44.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±11.7%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 2 EPS beats and 9 misses.
- Sep '26Missed▼ -19.0%
- Jun '26Missed▼ -6.3%
- Mar '26Missed▲ +16.1%
- Dec '25Missed▲ +13.0%
- Sep '25Missed▼ -16.7%
- Jun '25Missed▲ +17.7%
- Dec '24Missed▼ -20.1%
- Sep '24Beat▲ +4.7%
- Jun '24Missed▼ -10.9%
- Apr '24Missed▲ +10.3%
- Dec '23Beat▲ +4.4%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did PLAY rise after missing earnings?
4 of PLAY's last 11 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
Rose despite an EPS miss (4 of 9)
- Mar 31, 2026EPS missed -176.1%stock +16.1% next day
- It had already fallen 26.4% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- It opened 6.8% higher as soon as trading resumed.
- Dec 9, 2025EPS missed -9.6%stock +13.0% next day
- It opened 2.1% higher as soon as trading resumed.
- Jun 10, 2025EPS missed -24.8%stock +17.7% next day
- It opened 11.5% higher as soon as trading resumed.
- Apr 2, 2024EPS missed -7.2%stock +10.3% next day
- It opened 7.3% higher as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was PLAY's earnings move already priced in?
PLAY's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does PLAY hold its opening gap after earnings?
PLAY's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 12 reports PLAY opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 12 times (25%), and fully reversed 1 time. Gaps up faded 2 of 7; gaps down recovered 1 of 5.
- Sep 14, 2026HeldOpened -10.9%, closed -19.0%
- Jun 15, 2026FadedOpened -15.4%, closed -6.3%
- Mar 31, 2026HeldOpened +6.8%, closed +16.1%
- Dec 9, 2025HeldOpened +2.1%, closed +13.0%
- Sep 15, 2025HeldOpened -19.5%, closed -16.7%
- Jun 10, 2025HeldOpened +11.5%, closed +17.7%
- Apr 7, 2025ReversedOpened +14.5%, closed -0.8%
- Dec 10, 2024HeldOpened -15.8%, closed -20.1%
What the history says
- PLAY has missed EPS estimates in 6 straight quarters.
PLAY earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | After close | $0.19 | -$0.27 | -242.1% | -19.01% | -22.79% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | After close | $0.66 | $0.22 | -66.7% | -6.25% | -3.00% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | After close | $0.46 | -$0.35 | -176.1% | +16.07% | +12.00% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | After close | -$1.04 | -$1.14 | -9.6% | +13.02% | +10.52% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | After close | $0.92 | $0.40 | -56.5% | -16.74% | -15.71% |
| Jun 10, 2025 | After close | $1.01 | $0.76 | -24.8% | +17.74% | +16.62% |
| Apr 7, 2025 | After close | $0.69 | $0.69 | 0.0% | -0.80% | +8.80% |
| Dec 10, 2024 | After close | -$0.36 | -$0.45 | -25.0% | -20.08% | -25.33% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | After close | $0.86 | $0.99 | +15.1% | +4.66% | +8.91% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | After close | $1.70 | $0.99 | -41.8% | -10.94% | -11.68% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | After close | $1.11 | $1.03 | -7.2% | +10.31% | +4.38% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | After close | -$0.12 | $0.01 | +108.3% | +4.41% | +12.81% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS -$1.44, revenue $457.28M.
PLAY Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s reported history
PLAY is scheduled to report on Dec 7, 2026, usually after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of -$1.44.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, PLAY beat the consensus estimate 2 times (17%), missed 9 and landed in line 1. It has missed estimates in each of the last 6 counted quarters.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, PLAY moved an average of ±11.7% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 50% of the time; the largest gain was 17.7% and the largest drop -20.1%.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, PLAY moved an average of -0.6% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 42% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (4 quarters), it fell the next day 25% of the time, averaging +7.2%. After a drop of 3% or more (6 quarters), it rose the next day 17% of the time, averaging -8.6%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 12 reports PLAY opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 12 times (25%), and fully reversed once. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · PLAY: 12 reported quarters, latest Sep 14, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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