Dave & Buster’s Entertainment
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 75.8% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 119.1%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Path Capital LP | 20.44 | 7,119,255 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 9.25 | 3,221,499 | +49.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Nomura Holdings Inc | 6.92 | 2,411,191 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Eminence Capital LLC | 6.74 | 2,346,038 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 6.16 | 2,144,687 | +45.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 5.18 | 1,803,552 | +19.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 4.18 | 1,456,000 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Wolf Hill Capital Management, LP | 3.90 | 1,356,903 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.34 | 1,163,837 | +0.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC | 3.22 | 1,122,320 | +69.2 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Darin | Chief Executive Officer | 307,344 | 2,520,221 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Morgan Rachel | Chief Legal Officer, Corp Sec | 141,156 | 1,157,479 $ | Sep 25, 2026 | direct |
| Sheehan Kevin M | Director | 129,876 | 1,064,983 $ | Aug 10, 2026 | direct |
| Wehner Tony | President Main Event | 113,259 | 928,724 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Hatton Cory | Interim CFO | 103,740 | 850,668 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Rosales Aldo | Chief Strategy & Revenue Ofc | 103,696 | 850,307 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Lehner Les | SVP, Chief Development Officer | 88,249 | 723,642 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Pineiro Antonio | President, International | 86,884 | 712,449 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Busby Amanda | Chief Operations Officer | 72,464 | 594,205 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Lipman Nathaniel | Director | 41,287 | 338,553 $ | Sep 25, 2026 | direct |
| Sample Derek | Chief Accounting Officer | 39,019 | 319,956 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Chambers James P. | Director | 31,408 | 257,546 $ | Aug 5, 2026 | direct |
| Weiss Allen R | Director | 29,407 | 241,137 $ | Sep 25, 2026 | direct |
| Protell Charles | Director | 22,541 | 184,836 $ | Sep 25, 2026 | direct |
| Hill Path D Fund LP | SEE EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES | 18,893 | 154,923 $ | Aug 5, 2026 | indirect |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Pineiro Antonio | President, International | Other | 1,624 | 6.56 | 10,653 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Hatton Cory | Interim CFO | Other | 735 | 6.56 | 4,822 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Lehner Les | SVP, Chief Development Officer | Other | 1,624 | 6.56 | 10,653 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rosales Aldo | Chief Strategy & Revenue Ofc | Other | 895 | 6.56 | 5,871 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wehner Tony | President Main Event | Other | 1,624 | 6.56 | 10,653 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Harper Darin | Chief Executive Officer | Other | 1,788 | 6.56 | 11,729 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Harper Darin | Chief Executive Officer | Other | 820 | 6.38 | 5,232 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Hatton Cory | Interim CFO | Buy | 4,000 | 6.50 | 26,000 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Lipman Nathaniel | Director | Other | 10,572 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Protell Charles | Director | Other | 10,572 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Morgan Rachel | Chief Legal Officer, Corp Sec | Other | 15,106 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Weiss Allen R | Director | Other | 10,572 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Lipman Nathaniel | Director | Buy | 12,000 | 6.78 | 81,300 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Busby Amanda | Chief Operations Officer | Other | 72,464 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sample Derek | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 39,019 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Protell Charles | Director | Other | 11,185 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Rosales Aldo | Chief Strategy & Revenue Ofc | Other | 50,761 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Hatton Cory | Interim CFO | Other | 50,761 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Harper Darin | Chief Executive Officer | Other | 203,046 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sheehan Kevin M | Director | Other | 35,533 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Hill Path D Fund LP | SEE EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES | Other | 952 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Hill Path Capital Partners LP | SEE EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES | Other | 952 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Chambers James P. | Director | Other | 1,071 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Protell Charles | Director | Other | 784 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sheehan Kevin M | Director | Other | 1,309 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Weiss Allen R | Director | Other | 952 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Lipman Nathaniel | Director | Other | 1,012 | 0.00 | – |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.