Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of -$200000.0 in Q1 2026, down 102.25% quarter-over-quarter from $8.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 95.56% on a YoY basis from -$102272.7 in Q1 2025.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Share-based Compensation history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$200000.0 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 95.56% year-over-year to -$200000.0; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $19.6 million (up 326.09% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $19.6 million, up 326.09% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was -$200000.0 for Q1 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, down from $8.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $8.9 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$4.5 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $3.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $3.5 million in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Share-based Compensation was 243.48% in 2025; the steepest drop was 850.0% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $3.2 million in 2022, then rose by 9.38% to $3.5 million in 2023, then dropped by 20.0% to $2.8 million in 2024, then soared by 217.86% to $8.9 million in 2025, then sank by 102.25% to -$200000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at -$200000.0 (Q1 2026), $8.9 million (Q4 2025), and $7.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 339.24 Bn | 326.95 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 140.41 Mn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 177.26 Bn | 183.87 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 405.00 Mn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 67.20 Bn | 65.06 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 152.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 43.43 Bn | 43.43 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.99 Bn | 31.53 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 32.78 Mn |
| 6 | Fox | 25.61 Bn | 22.11 Bn | - | 30.00 Mn |
| 7 | Roku | 21.15 Bn | 18.77 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 78.68 Mn |
| 8 | Liberty Media | 20.63 Bn | 21.31 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 9 | News | 16.23 Bn | 14.76 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 446.55 Mn | 429.95 Mn | 779.40 Mn | -200,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | -200,000.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -200,000.00 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8.90 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8.90 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 7.90 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 7.90 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 3.00 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 3.00 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -4.50 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -4.50 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 600,000.00 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 600,000.00 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3.50 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3.50 Mn |