Dave & Buster’s (PLAY) CMO granted RSUs, PSUs and options in new equity package

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Chief Marketing Officer Jeremy Tucker received several equity awards on June 22, 2026. He was granted 231,092 restricted stock units (RSUs), which are scheduled to vest in three annual installments through June 22, 2029.

He also received 147,059 performance-based stock units (PSUs) under the company’s Inducement Plan and stock options on 213,936 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.90 per share, expiring on June 22, 2036. These awards are compensation grants rather than open‑market purchases or sales.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Form 4 shows a large, compensation-related equity grant to the CMO.

The filing shows Jeremy Tucker, Chief Marketing Officer of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, receiving RSUs, PSUs, and stock options as part of an inducement package. All three transactions are coded as awards, not market trades, so they do not reflect active buying or selling decisions.

The RSUs total 231,092 shares and vest annually through 2029, while 147,059 PSUs and options on 213,936 shares at $10.90 per share link compensation to performance and stock price. These grants are sizable for one executive but represent standard equity-based incentives rather than an earnings or balance sheet event.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Tucker Jeremy

Role Chief Marketing Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	213,936	$10.90	$2.33M
Grant/Award	Performance Shares SSS	147,059	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	231,092	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 213,936 shares (Direct, null); Performance Shares SSS — 147,059 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 231,092 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents a grant of RSU's that will vest in three installments of 77,031 shares on June 22, 2027, 77,031 shares on June 22, 2028 and 77,030 shares on June 22, 2029. Represents stock options granted to the reporting person under the Inducement Plan. The shares underlying these stock options will vest and become exercisable in substantially three equal installments on the Initial Price Achievement Date. Represents a grant of performance-based stock units ("PSUs") under the Issuer's Inducement Plan.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 231,092 shares RSU vesting 2027: 77,031 shares RSU vesting 2028: 77,031 shares +5 more

8 metrics

RSU grant size 231,092 shares Restricted stock units granted June 22, 2026

RSU vesting 2027 77,031 shares RSUs vesting on June 22, 2027

RSU vesting 2028 77,031 shares RSUs vesting on June 22, 2028

RSU vesting 2029 77,030 shares RSUs vesting on June 22, 2029

PSU grant size 147,059 units Performance-based stock units granted under Inducement Plan

Stock options granted 213,936 options Options on common stock granted June 22, 2026

Option exercise price $10.90 per share Stock option strike price

Option expiration June 22, 2036 Stock options expiration date

Key Terms

restricted stock units (RSUs), performance-based stock units ("PSUs"), Inducement Plan, Initial Price Achievement Date, +1 more

5 terms

restricted stock units (RSUs) financial

"Represents a grant of RSU's that will vest in three installments"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

performance-based stock units ("PSUs") financial

"Represents a grant of performance-based stock units ("PSUs") under the Issuer's Inducement Plan."

Inducement Plan financial

"stock options granted to the reporting person under the Inducement Plan."

An inducement plan is a program a company creates to encourage employees or new hires to stay or join by offering special benefits or rewards. It’s like a company giving extra bonuses or perks to persuade someone to choose their job over others, helping the company attract and keep talented workers.

Initial Price Achievement Date financial

"will vest and become exercisable in substantially three equal installments on the Initial Price Achievement Date."

stock options financial

"Represents stock options granted to the reporting person under the Inducement Plan."

Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Available on EDGAR 06/24/2026 - 04:56 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/24/2026 - 04:55 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Tucker Jeremy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500

(Street)

COPPELL TEXAS 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Chief Marketing Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	06/22/2026		A		231,092(1)	A	$0	231,092	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.9	06/22/2026		A		213,936		(2)	06/22/2036	Common Stock	213,936	$10.9	213,936	D
Performance Shares SSS	$0	06/22/2026		A		147,059		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	147,059	$0	147,059	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of RSU's that will vest in three installments of 77,031 shares on June 22, 2027, 77,031 shares on June 22, 2028 and 77,030 shares on June 22, 2029.

2. Represents stock options granted to the reporting person under the Inducement Plan. The shares underlying these stock options will vest and become exercisable in substantially three equal installments on the Initial Price Achievement Date.

3. Represents a grant of performance-based stock units ("PSUs") under the Issuer's Inducement Plan.

	Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	06/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What equity awards did Jeremy Tucker receive in the Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Form 4?

Jeremy Tucker received three equity awards: 231,092 restricted stock units, 147,059 performance-based stock units, and stock options covering 213,936 shares of Dave & Buster’s common stock, all granted as compensation rather than open-market trades on June 22, 2026.

How do Jeremy Tucker's RSUs in Dave & Buster's (PLAY) vest?

The 231,092 restricted stock units vest in three installments: 77,031 shares on June 22, 2027, 77,031 shares on June 22, 2028, and 77,030 shares on June 22, 2029, aligning his compensation with multi-year service at Dave & Buster’s.

What are the terms of Jeremy Tucker's stock options reported for PLAY?

Jeremy Tucker received stock options on 213,936 shares of Dave & Buster’s common stock with a $10.90 exercise price. These options were granted under the Inducement Plan and expire on June 22, 2036, vesting in substantially three equal installments after an Initial Price Achievement Date.

What are the performance-based stock units (PSUs) granted to the PLAY CMO?

The Form 4 reports a grant of 147,059 performance-based stock units (PSUs) to Jeremy Tucker under Dave & Buster’s Inducement Plan. These PSUs are tied to performance conditions, meaning actual shares earned will depend on meeting specified performance criteria set by the company.

Does the PLAY Form 4 show Jeremy Tucker buying or selling shares on the market?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buying or selling. All three transactions are coded as awards (transaction code A), representing grants of RSUs, PSUs, and stock options as compensation, rather than discretionary purchases or sales of Dave & Buster’s stock.