Here are the Form 4 insider transactions from Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow PLAY and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full PLAY filings page.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) director Nathaniel Lipman acquired 1,437 restricted stock units on November 4, 2026, under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The units are scheduled to vest on November 4, 2027. His reported direct common-stock holdings following the award were 42,724 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) director Charles Protell received a grant of 958 restricted stock units on November 4, 2026, under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The units will vest on November 4, 2027. The reported direct position following the award was 23,499 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) director Kevin M. Sheehan received a grant of 958 restricted stock units on November 4, 2026, under the company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The units will vest on November 4, 2027. His reported direct position after the award was 91,339 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) director Allen R. Weiss received an award of 1,277 restricted stock units on November 4, 2026, under the company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The units are scheduled to vest on November 4, 2027. Weiss reported direct holdings of 30,684 shares following the award.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan reported a gift transfer of 39,495 shares of common stock on November 2, 2026, to a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT), of which he is not a trustee. His reported direct holdings after the transfer were 90,381 shares. The transaction is identified as a bona fide gift.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that it withheld 1,624 shares of common stock for President, International Antonio Pineiro on October 7, 2026, at a reported $6.56 per share to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting. Pineiro held 86,884 shares directly after the transaction. The company stated that no shares were sold.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that its Interim CFO, Cory Hatton, had 735 common shares withheld at $6.56 per share on October 7, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The company stated that no shares were sold. Cory Hatton's reported direct common-stock holdings following the transaction were 103,740 shares.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. SVP and Chief Development Officer Les Lehner had 1,624 common shares withheld on October 7, 2026, by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The reported price was $6.56 per share, and his direct holdings following the transaction were 88,249 shares. No shares were sold, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Aldo Rosales, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s Chief Strategy & Revenue Ofc, had 895 shares of common stock withheld on October 7, 2026, to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. The reported price was $6.56 per share, and his direct common-stock holdings following the transaction were 103,696 shares. The footnote states that no shares were sold.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. withheld 1,624 shares of common stock from Tony Wehner, its President Main Event, on October 7, 2026, at a reported $6.56 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting of restricted stock units. No shares were sold.
Wehner directly held 113,259 shares after the withholding.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Darin Harper had 1,788 shares of common stock withheld on October 7, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to restricted-stock-unit vesting. The reported price was $6.56 per share; the company stated that no shares were sold. Harper directly held 307,344 shares after the transaction.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. CEO Darin Harper had 820 common shares withheld on September 30, 2026, at $6.38 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units. The company withheld the shares; no shares were sold. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the transaction.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Interim CFO Cory Hatton purchased 4,000 shares of common stock on September 28, 2026, at $6.4999 per share. The shares were held directly, and Hatton reported 104,475 shares directly following the purchase. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman acquired 10,572 shares of Common Stock through a grant or award on September 25, 2026. The transaction was reported as a grant/award acquisition, not a market purchase. The reported price was $0 per share; Lipman's direct holdings following the transaction were 41,287 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Charles Protell acquired 10,572 shares of common stock through a grant or award on September 25, 2026. The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, rather than a purchase or sale. Its reported price was $0.00 per share. Afterward, Protell directly held 22,541 shares of common stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Chief Legal Officer, Corp Sec Rachel Morgan was granted 15,106 common shares and an option to acquire 22,659 common shares on September 25, 2026. The option has a $6.62 exercise price and expires September 27, 2036. Its terms state that 100% of the option that becomes earned shall vest in three substantially equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date. Morgan's reported direct common-stock holdings after the award were 141,156 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Allen R. Weiss received a 10,572-share common stock grant/award on September 25, 2026. His reported resulting direct holding was 29,407 shares. The transaction was reported as an award acquisition.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman reported an amended Form 4 showing a purchase of 12,000 shares of Common Stock on September 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.775 per share, with prices ranging from $6.77 to $6.78. Following this transaction, he directly holds 30,715 shares. The amendment corrects a prior clerical error that had mislabeled the security as a stock option rather than Common Stock, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) director Nathaniel Lipman reported an open-market purchase of 12,000 shares of common stock on September 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.775 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $6.77 to $6.78. Following this transaction, he directly holds 30,715 shares of PLAY common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) reported that Chief Operations Officer Amanda Busby received a grant of 72,464 restricted stock units on August 31, 2026, all held directly. These RSUs vest in three installments through 2029. She also holds options covering 74,294 shares at an exercise price of $8.97 and 55,741 performance-based shares tied to Same Store Sales metrics. No transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) reported that Chief Accounting Officer Derek Sample received a grant of 39,019 shares of Common Stock on August 31, 2026 as a restricted stock unit award. These RSUs vest in three installments through August 31, 2029, leaving him with 39,019 directly held shares after the grant. He also holds performance-based awards and stock options tied to the company’s Same Store Sales and share price performance, covering an additional 39,019 and 52,006 underlying shares of Common Stock, respectively, at an exercise price of $8.97 per share.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (symbol: PLAY) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Interim CFO Cory Hatton received equity awards on August 10, 2026. The awards include 50,761 restricted stock units, which will vest in two equal installments: 50% on the first anniversary of the grant date or when a permanent CFO is hired, and 50% on the second anniversary. Hatton also received stock options for 50,761 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.39 per share, expiring on August 10, 2036. According to the vesting terms, 50% of the 2X Earned Options will vest on the first anniversary of the achievement date or when a permanent CFO is hired, with the remaining 50% vesting ratably over two years. Following these grants, Hatton directly holds 100,475 shares of common stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer Aldo Rosales received multiple equity awards on August 10, 2026. He was granted 50,761 RSUs that vest in three equal installments on August 10, 2027, 2028, and 2029; 50,761 performance share units tied to Same Store Sales performance, divided into three tranches that can be earned and vest independently; and 50,761 stock options with a $9.85 exercise price expiring August 10, 2036, with any earned portion vesting in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date. Following the RSU grant, his directly held common stock position is 104,591 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported equity awards to Interim CFO Cory Hatton. He received 50,761 restricted stock units (RSUs) that will vest in three equal annual installments on August 10, 2027, 2028, and 2029. He also received a stock option for 50,761 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.39 per share, expiring on August 10, 2036; the option vests in three substantially equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the "2X Price Achievement Date". Following these grants, Hatton directly holds 100,475 shares of common stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Darin Harper received equity awards on August 10, 2026. The awards include 203,046 shares of Common Stock in the form of RSUs vesting in three equal annual installments on August 10, 2027, 2028, and 2029; 228,426 Performance Shares that may be earned and vest in three tranches based on Same Store Sales performance; and a stock option for 228,426 shares of Common Stock with a $9.85 exercise price, with any earned portion vesting in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date.
SHEEHAN KEVIN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan reported an equity compensation grant and his current holdings. On August 10, 2026, he received 35,533 restricted stock units of common stock under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on August 10, 2027. Following this grant, Sheehan directly holds 129,876 shares of common stock, and an additional 69,025 shares are reported as held indirectly through a Family Owned LLC.
Hill Path D Fund LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that entities affiliated with Hill Path Capital disclosed a grant of 952 restricted stock units to Scott Ross on August 5, 2026 under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vesting on August 5, 2027. Following this award, Ross indirectly holds 18,893 shares, while affiliated Hill Path funds report indirect ownership stakes ranging from 53,231 to 2,869,527 shares each and may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group collectively beneficially owning more than 10% of the common stock.
Hill Path Capital Partners LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director and ten percent owner Scott Ross, together with Hill Path investment entities, reported a grant of 952 restricted stock units representing common stock on August 5, 2026 at $0 per unit under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units vest on August 5, 2027, bringing Mr. Ross's indirectly held units to 18,893. Affiliated Hill Path funds also report indirect holdings in Dave & Buster's shares, and the reporting persons state they may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the common stock, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interests.
CHAMBERS JAMES P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director James P. Chambers received a grant of 1,071 restricted stock units under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units vest on August 5, 2027, and Chambers has elected to defer receipt of the shares until his Board service ends. After this award, he reports 31,408 shares of common stock held directly.
Protell Charles reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Charles Protell received an equity compensation award of 784 shares of Common Stock, reported as restricted stock units granted at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units vest in full on August 5, 2027, and following this grant he holds 784 shares directly.
SHEEHAN KEVIN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan received a grant of 1,309 restricted stock units of common stock on August 5, 2026 under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest in full on August 5, 2027. After the grant, he holds 94,343 shares directly and 69,025 shares indirectly through a Family Owned LLC.
Weiss Allen R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Weiss Allen R reported an equity award of 952 restricted stock units representing common stock on August 5, 2026, granted at a stated price of $0.0000 per share under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The restricted stock units will vest in full on August 5, 2027. Following this grant, his reported holdings are 18,835 shares of common stock.
Lipman Nathaniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Nathaniel Lipman, a director of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., received an equity award of 1,012 restricted stock units reported as common stock at $0.00 per share. Granted under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, these units vest in full on August 5, 2027, bringing his reported holdings to 18,715 shares or units.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 4,920 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting of restricted stock units. The footnote clearly states that no shares were sold in the market as part of this event. After the withholding, Harper directly owns 106,906 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On June 24, 2026, a total of 1,145 shares of common stock were withheld at $11.27 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units.
The filing clarifies that no shares were sold in the market; the company withheld these shares to satisfy taxes, a standard administrative event rather than a discretionary trade.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. granted equity awards to Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Rachel Morgan. She received 126,050 shares of common stock as restricted stock units that vest in three installments on June 22, 2027, June 22, 2028 and June 22, 2029.
She was also granted 84,034 performance-based stock units under the company’s Inducement Plan and stock options covering 122,249 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.90 per share, expiring on June 23, 2036. These are compensation-related awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.
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.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported an insider tax-related share transaction by SVP and Chief Information Officer Steve Klohn. On this date, 2,870 shares of common stock were withheld at $11.04 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. According to the disclosure, no shares were sold in the market, and Klohn now directly holds 43,026 shares of common stock after this withholding event.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. granted SVP, Chief Tech & Digital Officer Kevin Fish a new equity compensation package. He received 40,823 shares of common stock as restricted stock units at no cash cost, increasing his direct common share holdings to 40,823.
He was also awarded 40,823 performance-based stock units tied to common stock and stock options on 54,466 shares with an exercise price of $12.13 per share, expiring on June 2, 2036. The RSUs vest in three installments on June 2, 2027, June 2, 2028, and June 2, 2029, while the options vest in three equal annual installments on those same dates under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Wehner Tony reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. executive Tony Wehner reported new equity awards in the form of restricted and performance-based stock units. He received 28,576 restricted stock units, which will vest in three equal annual installments on June 2 of 2027, 2028 and 2029. He was also granted 12,247 performance stock units tied to a one-fiscal year performance period for fiscal 2026, which are deemed earned upon achieving positive Same Store Sales during that period. Following these awards, his direct holdings of common stock increased to 114,883 shares, highlighting a larger equity-based compensation position but no open-market buying or selling.
Lehner Les reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that SVP and Chief Development Officer Les Lehner received equity awards in the form of company stock. He was granted 28,576 restricted stock units, which will vest in three equal annual installments on June 2 of 2027, 2028 and 2029 under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. He also received 12,247 performance-based restricted stock units tied to a one-fiscal-year performance period for fiscal 2026, which are deemed earned if the company achieves positive Same Store Sales during that period. Following these awards, Lehner directly holds 89,873 shares of common stock.
Pineiro Antonio reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Antonio Pineiro, President, International, received equity awards as compensation. He was granted 28,576 restricted stock units under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest in three equal installments on June 2 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. He also received 12,247 performance-based restricted stock units tied to fiscal 2026, which are deemed earned if the company achieves positive Same Store Sales for that performance period. Following these grants, he directly holds 88,508 shares of common stock.
Hill Path D Fund LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. received a Form 4 showing an equity award tied to Hill Path–related entities. The filing reports that 867 restricted stock units of common stock were granted to Scott Ross at $0.00 per share and held indirectly, with his indirect holdings after this transaction listed as 17,941 shares of common stock held "By Scott Ross."
The footnotes explain that the RSUs were granted under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and will vest on May 6, 2027. The Form 4 also updates indirect common stock positions held through various Hill Path funds and related entities, but shows no open‑market purchases or sales in this filing.
Hill Path Capital Partners LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director and significant holder Scott Ross reported an equity compensation award and updated ownership positions linked to Hill Path investment entities. The filing shows a grant of 867 restricted stock units to Mr. Ross under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
According to the footnotes, these restricted stock units will vest on May 6, 2027. The report also lists indirect holdings of Common Stock through various Hill Path funds, including 53,231 shares held by Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP and 2,869,527 shares held by Hill Path Capital Partners II LP after the reported transactions. The Reporting Persons state they may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group collectively owning more than 10% of the Common Stock and disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.
CHAMBERS JAMES P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director James P. Chambers received a grant of 976 restricted stock units of common stock as compensation. These RSUs vest on May 6, 2027, and he has elected to defer delivery of the shares until his Board service ends. After this grant, he directly holds 30,337 shares of common stock.
Weiss Allen R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment director Allen R. Weiss received a stock-based compensation award. He was granted 867 restricted stock units of common stock under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units will vest on May 6, 2027, and he has elected to defer receiving the shares until his Board service ends.
Lipman Nathaniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman received a grant of 759 restricted stock units of common stock as equity compensation. These units were granted at no cash cost and will vest on May 6, 2027 under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
He has elected to defer receiving the underlying shares until his service on the Board of Directors ends, in line with the company’s deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors. After this award, he directly holds 17,703 shares of common stock.
SHAH ATISH reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Atish Shah received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. The award covers 867 shares of common stock at no purchase price, granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units will vest on May 6, 2027, aligning compensation with longer-term company performance. Following this grant, Shah’s direct holdings reported in this filing total 29,584 shares of common stock.
SHEEHAN KEVIN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan received a grant of 1,192 restricted stock units under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units vest on May 6, 2027, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.
Following this award, Sheehan directly holds 93,034 shares of common stock. A separate entry shows an additional 69,025 shares held indirectly through a family-owned LLC, providing context for his total economic exposure to the company.