Dave & Buster's NASDAQ: PLAY struggles are not over, but the sell-off in its stock is, and the reversal is underway. The fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) Q3 results reveal that the CEO change, Back-to-Basics strategy, and restaurant remodels are having a positive impact.

Dave & Buster's sharpens its remodel strategy with guest-first upgrades, aiming to boost traffic, productivity and fuel its Back to Basics momentum.

PLAY's Q3 earnings beat estimates driven by improving trends and early gains from key initiatives.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for Dave & Buster's (PLAY) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended October 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.16. This compares to a loss of $0.45 per share a year ago.

The company posted a loss of $42.1 million and saw comparable sales decline by 4% as its chief executive looks to improve its financial position.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) stock saw-sawed in Tuesday's extended trading after the company released its third-quarter earnings report.

DALLAS, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025 ended November 4, 2025.

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Dave & Buster's (PLAY) for the quarter ended October 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.