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Aug 28, 2021

Dave & Buster's (PLAY, $38.28) get rating upgrade at Truist

Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment  were rising Friday, after a rating boost at Truist.

Analysts at Truist upgraded the entertainment stock to buy from hold.

According to analyst Jake Bartlett, while the company is still in recovery mode, it will be able to weather potential headwinds. Bartlett sees Dave & Buster's as “relatively well positioned” to manage cost pressures including labor, due to new operating efficiencies and previously announced hiring initiatives, due to its low costs as a percentage of total sales.

Earlier this year, the company’s shares got a price target hike to $53 from $46 a share from analysts at Truist, as first-quarter results and current trends reflected "rapid sales recovery" , according to the analysts.

Related Ticker: PLAY

PLAY in +11.33% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on October 14, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where PLAY advanced for three days, in of 295 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where PLAY's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 37 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 60 cases where PLAY's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 14, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PLAY as a result. In of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PLAY just turned positive on October 06, 2025. Looking at past instances where PLAY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

PLAY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 50-day moving average for PLAY moved below the 200-day moving average on October 02, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PLAY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for PLAY entered a downward trend on October 14, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PLAY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock worse than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. PLAY’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.915) is normal, around the industry mean (22.187). P/E Ratio (46.925) is within average values for comparable stocks, (77.576). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (5.020). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.329) is also within normal values, averaging (22.484).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Walt Disney Company (The) (NYSE:DIS), Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY), Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU), iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ), AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC), HUYA (NYSE:HUYA).

Industry description

Movies/entertainment industry include companies that produce and distribute motion pictures, and companies that operate general entertainment facilities like amusement parks and bowling centers. Some companies in this industry also have professional sports franchises. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Liberty Media Corp. and Viacom Inc. are some of the biggest companies in this space.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Movies/Entertainment Industry is 12.68B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 134 to 516.43B. NFLX holds the highest valuation in this group at 516.43B. The lowest valued company is LRDG at 134.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Movies/Entertainment Industry was 0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -5%, and the average quarterly price growth was 19%. ENTEF experienced the highest price growth at 107%, while ZNB experienced the biggest fall at -40%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Movies/Entertainment Industry was -61%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -81% and the average quarterly volume growth was -35%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 61
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 82
Profit Risk Rating: 81
Seasonality Score: 23 (-100 ... +100)
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