Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Insider Awarded 14.9K Shares in Form 4 Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filing for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) discloses that Senior Vice President, Real Estate & Development, John Mulleady reported one transaction dated 06/18/2025.

According to Table I, the executive acquired 14,963 shares of common stock (Transaction Code A) at a reported price of $0.00 per share. Following the transaction, Mr. Mulleady now beneficially owns 57,513 shares, held in direct ownership. No derivative securities were reported in Table II, and no additional transactions or amendments were noted.

Positive

• Insider share accumulation: Executive increased direct holdings by 14,963 shares, raising total ownership to 57,513 shares.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine Form 4 shows executive awarded 14,963 shares; minimal market impact expected.

The filing reflects a single acquisition by SVP John Mulleady, boosting his direct stake to 57,513 shares. Because the shares were received at a reported cost of $0, the transaction appears to be a stock grant rather than an open-market purchase, suggesting routine compensation rather than a discretionary investment. The absolute size (≈15 k shares) is modest relative to PLAY’s ~48 m shares outstanding, indicating limited dilution and negligible short-term impact. Insider net buying can carry positive signaling, but the no-cost nature tempers that interpretation. Overall, the disclosure is neutral to valuation and liquidity.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mulleady John

(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, RE & Dev

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		14,963	A	$0	57,513	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

How many PLAY shares did John Mulleady acquire on 06/18/2025?

He acquired 14,963 common shares according to the Form 4 filing.

What is John Mulleady’s total beneficial ownership in Dave & Buster's after the transaction?

His direct beneficial ownership increased to 57,513 shares.

Was the transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 lists the transaction code as A (acquisition) at $0.00 per share, indicating no cash consideration.

Did the filing report any derivative securities activity?

No. Table II shows no derivative securities acquired or disposed of.

Is this Form 4 filed by multiple reporting persons?

No. The form is filed by one reporting person as indicated in Box 6.