NASDAQ$PLAY
Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc · Q4 2026 earnings
Q4 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Dave & Buster's reported Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue of $529.6M and a net loss of $39.8M, or $(1.15) per share.
Revenue was $529.6 million with a net loss of $39.8 million ($(1.15) diluted EPS). Comparable store sales, food-and-amusement mix, and cost controls are discussed as the company addresses consumer discretionary pressure.
- Revenue $529.6M.
- Net loss $(39.8)M; diluted EPS $(1.15).
- Entertainment and F&B traffic trends in MD&A.
- Store-level labor and marketing efficiency initiatives noted.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Dave & Buster's · Revenue · Quarterly
$530M
Revenue by segment
Dave & Buster's · $310M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Entertainment$310M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The quarterly filing discusses operating priorities, capital returns, and sector risks; numeric multi-quarter bridges vary by issuer.
Tailwinds
- MD&A highlights liquidity, capital, and core business trends.
- Segment or product commentary supports the earnings narrative.
Headwinds
- Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure near-term margins.
- One-time items can affect year-over-year comparability.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2026
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
26 / 49 earnings
Positive
+25.0%
Q1 2023
Best reaction
-20.9%
Q1 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | +9.1% | +7.6% | — | |
| Q4 2026 | +5.2% | -16.4% | — | |
| Q3 2026 | +13.0% | +8.7% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2026 | -16.7% | -18.9% | -23.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.0% | -7.0% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.8% | +5.6% | +30.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -16.9% | -22.4% | -17.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.8% | +8.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.2% | -8.0% | -16.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.0% | +0.3% | -18.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.6% | +10.8% | +19.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.4% | -8.4% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +25.0% | +19.0% | +35.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.1% | +2.0% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -10.0% | -6.8% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -11.1% | -8.2% | -24.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.2% | +1.0% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +14.3% | +11.4% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +10.1% | +5.2% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.1% | -0.0% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -6.4% | -10.0% | -15.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.9% | +9.1% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.4% | +4.6% | +22.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.4% | +3.1% | -12.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.1% | -3.3% | -30.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.7% | +12.1% | +24.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.1% | -2.1% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.9% | -2.7% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -20.9% | -21.7% | -20.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.1% | +8.5% | +17.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -10.4% | -13.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.8% | +11.1% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +17.2% | +16.3% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.3% | +3.7% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.5% | +2.1% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -11.1% | -11.9% | -14.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.9% | +1.1% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.1% | +0.5% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +16.7% | +17.1% | +16.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.6% | -9.1% | -15.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +11.3% | +12.8% | +10.8% | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +12.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | — | — | — | |
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| Q2 2012 | — | — | — | |
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| Q2 2011 | — | — | — | |
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| Q2 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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