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PLAY

Dave Buster's EntertainmentA
Nasdaq / Consumer Services
Last Price
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Current thesis
The operating reset could gain traction if food-and-beverage initiatives, remodels, marketing, new stores, and international franchises improve traffic and cash generation. Management stated confidence in positive comps for the remainder of fiscal 2026 and more than $100 million of free cash flow.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
1 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-10.
What can break
Analyst revision data, social sentiment, options skew, short interest, and employee sentiment were unavailable.
Momentum
9
Value
48
Sentiment
88
Setup hits (3d)
1 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $10.00 · Bull $14.00 · Bear $7.00Analysis 2026-09-03; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Earnings
2026-09-14 · AMC
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $18.50
Why
Momentum9 · Δ7d -1.0
Value48 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment88 · Δ7d +3.0
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • 1 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-10.
  • • Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-09-14 · AMC.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +3.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Analyst revision data, social sentiment, options skew, short interest, and employee sentiment were unavailable.
  • • CEO and broader leadership changes may delay execution of the turnaround.
  • • The latest quarter showed material demand and profitability deterioration, while the CEO transition adds execution uncertainty.

Catalyst clock

2026-09-14 · AMC

CEO transition and leadership reset

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
9
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-1.0
Δ21d
-4.4
Value
48
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-1.3
Sentiment
88
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.0
Δ21d
-8.4
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 8.9 / Value 48.1 / Sentiment 87.9

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-03. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$14.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$10.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$7.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$353.11M
Beta
1.78
Shares Out
34.79M
P/E (TTM)
51.6
P/S (TTM)
0.28
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-10.75
Rev YoY
-1.5%
EPS YoY
-73.5%
Gross Margin
+11.7%
Op Margin
+6.0%
Net Debt
$3.55B
Current Ratio
0.29
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data