Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$105.3 million for Q2 2026, down 52.61% on a QoQ basis from -$69.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 31.89% year-over-year from -$79.8 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 13 years, with the latest figure at -$105.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Investing Activities rose 31.89% year-over-year to -$105.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$337.6 million, a 40.94% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$386.9 million, up 26.97% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$105.3 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, down from -$69.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$28.5 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$882.4 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$135.1 million, with a median of -$83.6 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Cash from Investing Activities slumped 3148.42% in 2022, then soared 90.64% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$59.7 million in 2022, then retreated by 23.62% to -$73.8 million in 2023, then tumbled by 77.78% to -$131.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 40.09% to -$78.6 million in 2025, then sank by 33.97% to -$105.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$105.3 million (Q2 2026), -$69.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$78.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | -179,000.00 |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | -14.62 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | -32.94 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | -7.25 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | 27.90 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | -23.58 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | -14.80 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | -105.30 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | -1.35 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | -6,026.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | -105.30 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -69.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -78.60 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | -84.70 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | -154.60 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -169.90 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -131.20 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | -115.90 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | -112.80 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | -121.90 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -73.80 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | -82.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -50.80 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | -69.70 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | -59.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -882.40 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | -39.80 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | -28.49 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -25.54 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | -27.16 Mn |