Dave & Buster's Entertainment Management
Management criteria checks 0/4
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's CEO is Tarun Lal, appointed in Jul 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.023% of the company’s shares, worth $130.89K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 2.8 years respectively.
Key information
Tarun Lal
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Improved Revenues Required Before Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Stock's 28% Jump Looks Justified
Dec 05
Dave & Buster's: Not Cheap Enough Yet, I Say 'Hold'
Nov 27Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY)?
Nov 21Benign Growth For Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Underpins Stock's 25% Plummet
Oct 08Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Just Missed EPS By 65%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Sep 18Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Sep 10What You Can Learn From Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) P/E After Its 26% Share Price Crash
Aug 23A Look At The Fair Value Of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY)
Jul 12Earnings Tell The Story For Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) As Its Stock Soars 54%
Jun 24We Think You Can Look Beyond Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Lackluster Earnings
Jun 21These 4 Measures Indicate That Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
May 29A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) 31% Share Price Climb
May 09Dave & Buster's Q4 Earnings: Share Buybacks Gone Wrong (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 08Market Cool On Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) Earnings Pushing Shares 29% Lower
Mar 05Dave & Buster's: A Polarizing, High-Risk Turnaround Play
Feb 24Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) A Risky Investment?
Feb 10Slammed 26% Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Dec 29Investors Can Find Comfort In Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Earnings Quality
Dec 18US$39.71: That's What Analysts Think Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Dec 14Dave & Buster's: Look Out Below
Dec 12Dave & Buster's: Might Be A Bonus Life, But I'm Not Playing This Round
Dec 04Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Even After 27% Share Price Boost
Nov 07Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) A Risky Investment?
Oct 30Dave & Buster's: Still Waiting For Initiatives To Pay Off
Oct 08Dave & Buster's: PLAY Looks Incredibly Appealing Today
Sep 17
Revamping Menus And Enhancing Guest Experience Propel Revenue And Margin Growth
Continuous focus on innovation in menus and remodeling positively impacts revenue and could further uplift sales through guest satisfaction improvements.Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Sep 13Dave & Buster's Q2 Earnings: I Don't Want To Play With This Stock (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 11Dave & Buster's Entertainment: Challenged But Cheap
Aug 26Dave & Buster's: I Had To Buy It At This Price
Aug 12Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Aug 03CEO
Tarun Lal
Mr. Tarun Lal has been Chief Executive Officer and Director of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. since July 14, 2025. He is Independent Non-Executive Director of International Workplace Group plc (former...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.5yrs | US$3.37m | 0.15% $ 820.5k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.4yrs | US$898.19k | 0.16% $ 876.8k | |
| Chief International Development Officer | 4yrs | US$777.74k | 0.12% $ 671.8k | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.023% $ 130.9k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1yr | no data | 0.061% $ 342.0k | |
| Head of Entertainment Finance | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Development & Procurement Officer | 3.4yrs | no data | 0.12% $ 692.7k | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PLAY's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.023% $ 130.9k | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 14.2yrs | US$1.30m | 0.46% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.014% $ 77.3k | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | US$250.22k | 0.13% $ 718.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.014% $ 77.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$1.57k | 0.014% $ 77.3k | |
| Independent Vice Chair | 5yrs | US$250.22k | 0.035% $ 198.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$255.22k | 0.047% $ 266.4k |
Experienced Board: PLAY's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 09:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/04 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Hickey | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Lynne Collier | Canaccord Genuity |