Welcome to our dedicated page for Dave & Busters Entmt SEC filings (Ticker: PLAY), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides direct access to the company’s regulatory disclosures, along with AI-powered summaries to help interpret complex documents. As an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands, the company uses its SEC filings to report financial performance, governance matters, incentive plans, and executive compensation structures.
Core filings such as annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q contain detailed financial statements, including the breakdown of entertainment versus food and beverage revenues, operating costs, cash flows, and balance sheet items like long-term debt and lease liabilities. These reports also discuss non-GAAP measures the company emphasizes, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Credit Adjusted EBITDA, Net Total Leverage Ratio, store operating income before depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted net income.
Current reports on Form 8-K for PLAY document material events. Recent 8-Ks describe the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, the adoption of the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the creation of an inducement equity plan under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), and one-time equity grants to senior executives. These filings outline time-based stock options, performance stock units tied to same-store sales growth and Adjusted EBITDA targets, and stock price-based options that vest upon reaching specified share price thresholds. Other 8-Ks furnish earnings press releases under Item 2.02 and report annual meeting voting results under Item 5.07.
On this page, users can review Dave & Buster’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with AI-generated explanations that highlight key sections, as well as Form 8-K disclosures and exhibits. The platform also surfaces relevant information about equity incentive plans and executive awards, helping readers understand how performance metrics, capital structure, and governance decisions are reflected in the company’s official SEC documents.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (ticker PLAY) filed a Form 4 disclosing that director Nathaniel Lipman acquired 4,760 shares of common stock on 26 June 2025 (reported effective 27 June 2025). The transaction was coded “A” at a stated price of $0.00, indicating a board-approved equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following the grant, Lipman now beneficially owns exactly 4,760 PLAY shares, held directly. No derivative securities were reported, and no dispositions occurred. Because the award represents a very small fraction of PLAY’s ~41 million shares outstanding, the filing is routine and has limited market impact. Nevertheless, the grant modestly increases insider equity alignment.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) — Form 4 insider transaction
On 06/18/2025, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer Steve Klohn reported the acquisition of 22,128 shares of the company’s common stock. The filing lists transaction code “A” at a stated price of $0.00, indicating the shares were issued as a grant rather than purchased on the open market. Following the grant, Klohn’s total beneficial ownership equals 22,128 common shares. No derivative transactions or share disposals were disclosed.
Form 4 insider filing – Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer Les Lehner reported the acquisition of 12,226 shares of PLAY common stock on 06/18/2025. The transaction is coded “A” and priced at $0, indicating a share grant or award rather than an open-market purchase. After the grant, Lehner directly holds 40,496 shares. No sales, derivative transactions, or indirect holdings were disclosed.
The filing was signed by attorney-in-fact Sherri M. Smith on 06/23/2025. No additional explanatory footnotes were provided.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Form 4 insider filing: SVP & Chief Operating Officer Tony Wehner reported the acquisition of 19,708 shares of common stock on 06/18/2025 at a transaction price of $0, indicating an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following the grant, Wehner directly owns 51,743 PLAY shares. No derivative securities were involved, and there were no dispositions reported. The filing increases executive equity alignment but does not represent a cash-backed purchase.
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.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Form 4 insider filing
Senior Vice President & Chief International Development Officer Antonio Pineiro reported the acquisition of 14,051 common shares on 18 Jun 2025. The shares were acquired at $0.00, indicating a stock grant or similar equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following the transaction, Pineiro's direct ownership increased to 38,275 shares.
The filing shows no derivative security activity and no dispositions. The award materially boosts Pineiro’s equity stake, modestly improving management-shareholder alignment, but the zero-cost nature suggests routine compensation rather than a bullish purchase.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Form 4 insider filing
Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper reported the acquisition of 17,335 shares of PLAY common stock on 06/18/2025. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00, indicating they were most likely issued as part of an equity incentive award rather than an open-market purchase. Following the transaction, the CFO’s direct ownership increased to 53,073 shares.
No derivative security activity was disclosed in Table II, and there were no dispositions. The filing was signed by attorney-in-fact Sherri M. Smith on the same date.
Insider share accumulation—particularly by a senior financial executive—can be interpreted as a modestly positive governance signal, as it further aligns management incentives with shareholder value. However, the absolute size of the award is relatively small compared with PLAY’s public float and is unlikely to materially affect overall share supply or near-term valuation.