Dave & Buster's (PLAY) CFO receives 26,936-share RSU award vesting in 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Harper Darin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper reported an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units tied to common stock. The award covers 26,936 shares at no purchase price, increasing his directly owned stake to 80,472 shares.

According to the footnote, these RSUs will vest in three tranches: 20,202 shares on June 30, 2026, 3,367 shares on September 30, 2026, and 3,367 shares on December 31, 2026, aligning the CFO’s compensation with future company performance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Harper Darin

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	26,936	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 80,472 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Harper Darin

(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)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2026

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	02/16/2026		A		26,936(1)	A	$0	80,472	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:

1. Represents a grant of RSU's that will vest in three installments of 20,202 shares on June 30, 2026, 3,367 shares on September 30, 2026 and 3,367 shares on December 31, 2026.

	Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PLAY CFO Darin Harper report in this Form 4 filing?

CFO Darin Harper reported an equity award of 26,936 restricted stock units linked to Dave & Buster's common stock. The grant was received at no purchase price and increased his directly held ownership to 80,472 shares after the transaction.

How many Dave & Buster's (PLAY) shares were granted to the CFO?

The CFO received an award covering 26,936 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his compensation arrangement.

What is the vesting schedule for Darin Harper’s new RSU grant at PLAY?

The RSU grant vests in three installments: 20,202 shares on June 30, 2026, 3,367 shares on September 30, 2026, and 3,367 shares on December 31, 2026. Each vesting date delivers a portion of the total 26,936-share award.

How many Dave & Buster's (PLAY) shares does the CFO own after this transaction?

Following the reported RSU grant, Darin Harper directly owns 80,472 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock. This total includes the newly awarded restricted stock units, which will vest over three dates in 2026 as specified in the filing footnote.

Was the PLAY CFO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or an equity award?

The transaction was an equity award, not a market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition of 26,936 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market buy.