Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. filings document the reporting obligations of an owner, operator and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues. Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual operating results, financial condition updates and material governance events, including director appointments, executive appointments and compensation arrangements.
Proxy materials cover board elections, shareholder voting matters, executive compensation and equity incentive plan approvals. Earnings exhibits provide formal disclosure on revenue trends, comparable store sales, non-GAAP measures, liquidity and the operating profile of the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands.
Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership and its parent Arrowstreet Capital Holding LLC reported beneficial ownership of 1,803,552 common shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. This represents 5.2% of the company’s outstanding common stock.
Arrowstreet reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 1,803,552 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The shares are held across investment advisory clients of Arrowstreet, and neither Arrowstreet nor its parent knows of any single client that holds more than five percent of the class.
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.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. officer Cory Hatton, Interim CFO, filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership. He reports direct ownership of 49,714 shares of Common Stock. He also reports multiple stock options on Common Stock, including one covering 17,621 shares at $22.70 per share expiring on October 7, 2035, and several additional options with later vesting and expirations.
Hatton further reports several blocks of performance stock units (PSUs) tied to future company performance. Footnotes state that certain PSUs depend on adjusted EBITDA growth targets, a $600M fiscal 2027 EBITDA goal, and average same store sales growth of at least 3% over specified multi-year periods, as well as positive same store sales for fiscal 2026.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. officer Aldo Rosales, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer, reported his initial beneficial ownership. He directly holds 53,830 shares of Common Stock, multiple stock options to acquire additional Common Stock with exercise prices between 12.3300 and 48.2200 expiring from 2034 to 2036, and performance stock units tied to targets including $600M EBITDA and at least 3% same store sales growth or positive same store sales over specified future performance periods.
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.