Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Organization details

Legal name: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.
Ownership: Public
Status: Active
Sector (GICS): Consumer Discretionary
SIC code: 5812 — Retail-Eating Places
Jurisdiction of incorporation: Delaware
Headquarters city: Dallas
Headquarters state / province: Texas
Headquarters country: United States
Fiscal year end: February
Ticker symbol: PLAY
Primary stock exchange: Nasdaq

Identifiers

SEC CIK: 0001525769
EIN: 35-2382255
Wikidata ID: Q5228205

Board of directors

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Allen R. Weiss · Director
Since 2025
Atish Shah · Director
Since 2023
Charles Protell · Director
Since 2026
Christopher Daniel Morris · Director · Chief Executive Officer
Since 2023
Gail Mandel · Director
Since 2023
Hamish Dodds · Director
Since 2023
James P. Chambers · Director
Since 2023
Jennifer Storms · Director
Since 2023
Kevin M. Sheehan · Director · Interim CEO
Since 2023
Michael J. Griffith · Director
Since 2023
Nathaniel Lipman · Director
Since 2025
Scott I. Ross · Director
Since 2025
Tarun Lal · Director · Chief Executive Officer
Since 2025

Chief executives

Tarun Lal · Chief Executive Officer

Since July 2025

34 CEO score

Weak · grade F

Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.

Partial: only 20% of the scoring weight is on file.

Revenue growth 20%: 34

20% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover February 2025 – February 2026.

Christopher Daniel Morris · Chief Executive Officer

Until July 2025 · Former

Kevin M. Sheehan · Interim CEO Interim

Until July 2025 · Former

Director election results

Annual meeting of June 25, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

8 of this board's directors also sit on 8 other boards. 4 are in the same sector.

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Insider trades

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From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months: $122,033; 3 purchases by 3 insiders
Sold, last 12 months: $102,668; 1 sale by 1 insider

Date	Insider	Transaction	Shares	Price	Value
Nov 4, 2026	Allen R. Weiss Director	Grant or award	+1,277	—	—
Nov 4, 2026	Kevin M. Sheehan Director	Grant or award	+958	—	—
Nov 4, 2026	Charles Protell Director	Grant or award	+958	—	—
Nov 4, 2026	Nathaniel Lipman Director	Grant or award	+1,437	—	—
Nov 4, 2026	James P. Chambers Director	Grant or award	+2,236	—	—
Nov 4, 2026	Scott I. Ross Director, 10% owner	Grant or award	+1,277	—	—
Nov 4, 2026	Hill Path D Fund LP SEE EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES	Grant or award	+1,277	—	—
Nov 2, 2026	Kevin M. Sheehan Director	Gift	−39,495	—	—
Oct 7, 2026	Harper Darin Officer (Chief Executive Officer)	Shares withheld for tax	−1,788	$6.56	$11,729
Oct 7, 2026	Wehner Tony Officer (President Main Event)	Shares withheld for tax	−1,624	$6.56	$10,653
Oct 7, 2026	Rosales Aldo Officer (Chief Strategy & Revenue Ofc)	Shares withheld for tax	−895	$6.56	$5,871
Oct 7, 2026	Lehner Les Officer (SVP, Chief Development Officer)	Shares withheld for tax	−1,624	$6.56	$10,653
Oct 7, 2026	Hatton Cory Officer (Interim CFO)	Shares withheld for tax	−735	$6.56	$4,822
Oct 7, 2026	Pineiro Antonio Officer (President, International)	Shares withheld for tax	−1,624	$6.56	$10,653
Sep 30, 2026	Harper Darin Officer (Chief Executive Officer)	Shares withheld for tax	−820	$6.38	$5,232

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Questions about Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.

Who is the CEO of Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.?

Tarun Lal has been Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer since July 2025.

How many directors are on Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.'s board?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.'s board has 13 directors: Allen R. Weiss, Atish Shah, Charles Protell, Christopher Daniel Morris, Gail Mandel, Hamish Dodds, James P. Chambers, Jennifer Storms, Kevin M. Sheehan, Michael J. Griffith and 3 others.

Are Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. insiders buying or selling shares?

Over the last 12 months, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. insiders bought $122,033 of shares in 3 purchases and sold $102,668 of shares in 1 sale on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.

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