Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$69.0 million in Q1 2026, up 12.21% quarter-over-quarter from -$78.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 59.39% on a YoY basis from -$43.3 million in Q1 2025.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cash from Investing Activities history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$69.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 59.39% year-over-year to -$69.0 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$386.9 million (up 26.97% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$386.9 million, up 26.97% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$69.0 million for Q1 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from -$78.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of -$28.5 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$882.4 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$136.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$82.6 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Cash from Investing Activities tumbled 3148.42% in 2022, then surged 90.64% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$59.7 million in 2022, then fell by 23.62% to -$73.8 million in 2023, then plunged by 77.78% to -$131.2 million in 2024, then soared by 40.09% to -$78.6 million in 2025, then gained by 12.21% to -$69.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$69.0 million (Q1 2026), -$78.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$84.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 339.24 Bn | 326.95 Bn | 11.41 Bn | -781.87 Mn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 177.26 Bn | 183.87 Bn | 23.68 Bn | -2.73 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 67.20 Bn | 65.06 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -282.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 43.43 Bn | 43.43 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.99 Bn | 31.53 Bn | 1.31 Bn | -417.74 Mn |
| 6 | Fox | 25.61 Bn | 22.11 Bn | - | -150.00 Mn |
| 7 | Roku | 21.15 Bn | 18.77 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 15.27 Mn |
| 8 | Liberty Media | 20.63 Bn | 21.31 Bn | 298.00 Mn | -25.00 Mn |
| 9 | News | 16.23 Bn | 14.76 Bn | - | -128.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 446.55 Mn | 429.95 Mn | 779.40 Mn | -69.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | -69.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -69.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -78.60 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -78.60 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | -84.70 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | -84.70 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | -154.60 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | -154.60 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -169.90 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -169.90 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -131.20 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -131.20 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | -115.90 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | -115.90 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | -112.80 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | -112.80 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | -121.90 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | -121.90 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -73.80 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -73.80 Mn |