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.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. SVP & CIO Steve Klohn reported multiple equity compensation updates. On March 25, 2026, he received 11,785 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock units under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest in three equal annual installments on July 14, 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The filing also reflects earlier activity on October 7, 2025, including the cancellation of 21,598 and 26,998 performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2022 and new stock option grants covering 11,013, 41,794 and 28,271 shares at exercise prices of $22.70 and $34.05, subject to time- and stock price-based vesting conditions. An additional 11,013 restricted stock units granted on that date will vest on June 7, 2026. Following these updates, Klohn directly owns 45,536 Common Stock shares. All transactions are compensation-related awards or cancellations, with no open-market buying or selling.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc received an amended Schedule 13G/A from The Vanguard Group that reports zero beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock following an internal realignment. The filing states that, effective January 12, 2026, certain Vanguard subsidiaries and business divisions were disaggregated and will report separately under SEC Release No. 34-39538. The disclosure is signed by Vanguard's Head of Global Fund Administration on 03/26/2026.
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 filed a joint Form 4 reflecting equity awards and updated holdings. On January 27, 2026 and February 5, 2026, Scott Ross received two awards of 518 restricted stock units each at no cost under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units are scheduled to vest on January 27, 2027 and February 5, 2027, bringing his indirect restricted stock unit balance to 5,796 units. The filing also lists large indirect common stock positions held by various Hill Path funds, including 156,760 shares by Hill Path D Fund LP, 1,293,990 shares by Hill Path G Fund LP, and 2,869,527 shares by Hill Path Capital Partners II LP. The reporting parties indicate they may be deemed part of a group that collectively owns more than 10% of the company’s common stock and disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
Hill Path Capital Partners LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Scott Ross reported receiving two compensation awards of Common Stock restricted stock units. He was granted 518 restricted stock units on January 27, 2026 and another 518 units on February 5, 2026 at no cost, under the company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The units granted on January 27, 2026 will vest on January 27, 2027, and those granted on February 5, 2026 will vest on February 5, 2027. After these awards, Ross is shown with 5,796 shares of Common Stock indirectly held through these restricted stock units. The filing also updates indirect holdings in several Hill Path funds that own large blocks of Common Stock, with the reporting persons stating they may be deemed beneficial owners but disclaim ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.
Lipman Nathaniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman reported two stock-based compensation awards. He received grants of 453 restricted stock units on January 27, 2026 and 453 restricted stock units on February 5, 2026, both at no cash cost to him.
After these grants, Lipman directly holds 5,666 shares of common stock. The January 27, 2026 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on January 27, 2027, and the February 5, 2026 units are scheduled to vest on February 5, 2027. For both grants, he elected to defer delivery of the underlying shares until his service on the Board of Directors ends.
CHAMBERS JAMES P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director James P. Chambers reported receiving stock-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. He was granted 524 restricted stock units on January 27, 2026, which are scheduled to vest on January 27, 2027.
He was also granted 583 restricted stock units on February 5, 2026, scheduled to vest on February 5, 2027. For both grants, he elected to defer receipt of the underlying shares until his service on the Board of Directors ends. Following these awards, he holds 18,083 shares of common stock directly.
SHAH ATISH reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Atish Shah reported two equity compensation awards of common stock. Each transaction reflects a grant of 518 restricted stock units with no cash paid per share, treated as share-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
The first 518 restricted stock units were granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and will vest on January 27, 2027. A second grant of 518 restricted stock units under the same plan will vest on February 5, 2027. After these awards, Shah directly holds 17,439 shares of common stock, indicating these are relatively small, routine director compensation grants.
Weiss Allen R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Allen R. Weiss reported receiving two equity awards in the form of restricted stock units. He was granted 460 units on January 27, 2026 and 518 units on February 5, 2026 under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on January 27, 2027 and February 5, 2027, respectively. Weiss has elected to defer delivery of the underlying shares until his service on the Board of Directors ends, under the company’s deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan reported a mix of equity awards and a large gift of shares. On March 10, 2026, he made a bona fide gift transfer of 39,495 shares of Common Stock, with no sale proceeds reported. Following this gift, his directly held Common Stock position was 80,564 shares.
Earlier, on January 27, 2026 and February 5, 2026, he received grants of 712 restricted stock units on each date at no cost under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Footnotes state these restricted stock units will vest on January 27, 2027 and February 5, 2027, respectively. The filing also reflects 69,025 shares held indirectly through a family owned limited liability company, which were previously omitted due to an administrative error.
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.