Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted Share-based Compensation of $2.5 million for Q2 2026, up 1350.0% on a QoQ basis from -$200000.0 in Q1 2026, and down 16.67% year-over-year from $3.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported Share-based Compensation for 14 years, with the latest figure at $2.5 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 16.67% year-over-year to $2.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $19.1 million, a 430.56% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $19.6 million, up 326.09% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $2.5 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from -$200000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $8.9 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$4.5 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $3.6 million, with a median of $3.4 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 243.48% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 850.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $3.2 million in 2022, then gained by 9.38% to $3.5 million in 2023, then declined by 20.0% to $2.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 217.86% to $8.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 71.91% to $2.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $2.5 million (Q2 2026), -$200000.0 (Q1 2026), and $8.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 3.88 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | 17.72 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | 7.44 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | 23.80 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | -95.45 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | 3.32 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | 1.53 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 2.50 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | 1.46 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 2.50 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -200,000.00 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8.90 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 7.90 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 3.00 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -4.50 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 600,000.00 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3.50 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 5.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.70 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 8.50 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 3.20 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 4.70 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 3.60 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 2.56 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 3.78 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 4.75 Mn |