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[Form 4] Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Form 4 insider filing: SVP & Chief Operating Officer Tony Wehner reported the acquisition of 19,708 shares of common stock on 06/18/2025 at a transaction price of $0, indicating an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following the grant, Wehner directly owns 51,743 PLAY shares. No derivative securities were involved, and there were no dispositions reported. The filing increases executive equity alignment but does not represent a cash-backed purchase.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Comunicazione interna Form 4: Il SVP e Chief Operating Officer Tony Wehner ha segnalato l'acquisizione di 19.708 azioni ordinarie il 18/06/2025 a un prezzo di transazione di $0, indicando un premio azionario piuttosto che un acquisto sul mercato aperto. Dopo la concessione, Wehner possiede direttamente 51.743 azioni PLAY. Non sono stati coinvolti titoli derivati e non sono state riportate cessioni. La comunicazione aumenta l'allineamento azionario degli executive ma non rappresenta un acquisto con fondi propri.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Presentación interna Formulario 4: El SVP y Director de Operaciones Tony Wehner reportó la adquisición de 19,708 acciones comunes el 18/06/2025 a un precio de transacción de $0, indicando una concesión de acciones en lugar de una compra en el mercado abierto. Tras la asignación, Wehner posee directamente 51,743 acciones de PLAY. No se involucraron valores derivados ni se reportaron disposiciones. La presentación incrementa la alineación accionaria ejecutiva pero no representa una compra con fondos en efectivo.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – 내부자 신고서 Form 4: SVP 겸 최고운영책임자 Tony Wehner가 2025년 6월 18일에 19,708주 보통주를 취득했으며 거래 가격은 $0로, 공개 시장에서의 구매가 아닌 주식 수여임을 나타냅니다. 수여 후 Wehner는 직접 51,743주 PLAY 주식을 보유하고 있습니다. 파생 증권은 포함되지 않았으며 처분 내역도 보고되지 않았습니다. 이번 신고는 경영진의 주식 보유를 늘리지만 현금 구매는 아닙니다.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Déclaration d’initié Formulaire 4 : Le SVP et Directeur des opérations Tony Wehner a déclaré l’acquisition de 19 708 actions ordinaires le 18/06/2025 à un prix de transaction de 0 $, indiquant une attribution d’actions plutôt qu’un achat sur le marché libre. Après cette attribution, Wehner possède directement 51 743 actions PLAY. Aucun instrument dérivé n’a été impliqué et aucune cession n’a été signalée. Cette déclaration renforce l’alignement en actions des dirigeants mais ne représente pas un achat financé en espèces.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Insider-Meldung Form 4: SVP und Chief Operating Officer Tony Wehner meldete den Erwerb von 19.708 Stammaktien am 18.06.2025 zu einem Transaktionspreis von 0 $, was auf eine Aktienzuteilung und keinen Kauf am offenen Markt hinweist. Nach der Zuteilung besitzt Wehner direkt 51.743 PLAY-Aktien. Es waren keine Derivate beteiligt, und es wurden keine Veräußerungen gemeldet. Die Meldung erhöht die Aktienausrichtung der Führungskräfte, stellt jedoch keinen bar finanzierten Kauf dar.

Positive
  • SVP & COO Tony Wehner acquired 19,708 shares, increasing direct ownership to 51,743 shares.
Negative
  • The shares were granted at $0, indicating no open-market purchase and therefore a weaker bullish signal.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine stock grant lifts COO ownership to 51.7k shares; limited market signal.

The reported Form 4 shows Tony Wehner receiving 19,708 PLAY shares at $0, typical of annual or performance-based equity awards. His direct stake now represents a modest but growing alignment with shareholders. Because there is no cash outlay and the shares were not bought in the open market, the informational content for price discovery is limited. Still, continued accumulation by senior leadership can be viewed as incrementally positive for governance and incentives, particularly if grants are performance-conditioned.

TL;DR: Equity award enhances management–shareholder alignment; standard practice.

From a governance standpoint, the filing reflects routine compensation policy: equity grants to senior executives to drive long-term value creation. The award boosts Wehner’s direct holdings to 51,743 shares, which may strengthen retention and performance incentives. However, because the acquisition was cost-free, it carries less signaling power than an open-market purchase would. No red flags or unusual features appear in the disclosure, suggesting the event is not materially impactful for investors.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Comunicazione interna Form 4: Il SVP e Chief Operating Officer Tony Wehner ha segnalato l'acquisizione di 19.708 azioni ordinarie il 18/06/2025 a un prezzo di transazione di $0, indicando un premio azionario piuttosto che un acquisto sul mercato aperto. Dopo la concessione, Wehner possiede direttamente 51.743 azioni PLAY. Non sono stati coinvolti titoli derivati e non sono state riportate cessioni. La comunicazione aumenta l'allineamento azionario degli executive ma non rappresenta un acquisto con fondi propri.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Presentación interna Formulario 4: El SVP y Director de Operaciones Tony Wehner reportó la adquisición de 19,708 acciones comunes el 18/06/2025 a un precio de transacción de $0, indicando una concesión de acciones en lugar de una compra en el mercado abierto. Tras la asignación, Wehner posee directamente 51,743 acciones de PLAY. No se involucraron valores derivados ni se reportaron disposiciones. La presentación incrementa la alineación accionaria ejecutiva pero no representa una compra con fondos en efectivo.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – 내부자 신고서 Form 4: SVP 겸 최고운영책임자 Tony Wehner가 2025년 6월 18일에 19,708주 보통주를 취득했으며 거래 가격은 $0로, 공개 시장에서의 구매가 아닌 주식 수여임을 나타냅니다. 수여 후 Wehner는 직접 51,743주 PLAY 주식을 보유하고 있습니다. 파생 증권은 포함되지 않았으며 처분 내역도 보고되지 않았습니다. 이번 신고는 경영진의 주식 보유를 늘리지만 현금 구매는 아닙니다.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Déclaration d’initié Formulaire 4 : Le SVP et Directeur des opérations Tony Wehner a déclaré l’acquisition de 19 708 actions ordinaires le 18/06/2025 à un prix de transaction de 0 $, indiquant une attribution d’actions plutôt qu’un achat sur le marché libre. Après cette attribution, Wehner possède directement 51 743 actions PLAY. Aucun instrument dérivé n’a été impliqué et aucune cession n’a été signalée. Cette déclaration renforce l’alignement en actions des dirigeants mais ne représente pas un achat financé en espèces.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Insider-Meldung Form 4: SVP und Chief Operating Officer Tony Wehner meldete den Erwerb von 19.708 Stammaktien am 18.06.2025 zu einem Transaktionspreis von 0 $, was auf eine Aktienzuteilung und keinen Kauf am offenen Markt hinweist. Nach der Zuteilung besitzt Wehner direkt 51.743 PLAY-Aktien. Es waren keine Derivate beteiligt, und es wurden keine Veräußerungen gemeldet. Die Meldung erhöht die Aktienausrichtung der Führungskräfte, stellt jedoch keinen bar finanzierten Kauf dar.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wehner Tony

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500

(Street)
COPPELL TX 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. [ PLAY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/18/2025 A 19,708 A $0 51,743 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact 06/23/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did the PLAY Form 4 filed on 06/23/2025 disclose?

SVP & COO Tony Wehner received 19,708 common shares on 06/18/2025 and now owns 51,743 shares.

Was cash paid for the 19,708 PLAY shares acquired by Tony Wehner?

No. The Form 4 lists the transaction price as $0, implying an equity award.

How many Dave & Buster's shares does Tony Wehner now hold?

After the transaction, his direct beneficial ownership stands at 51,743 shares.

Did the filing include any derivative securities or option exercises?

No derivative securities were reported in Table II.

Why might a $0 transaction still be important to investors?

Even cost-free grants increase insider ownership, aligning management incentives with shareholder value.
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