Check historical price trends and seasonality for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) average YTD return over the past 10 years is -3.96%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 3 for 60 days) is -5.71%.
4 wins 3 losses with a win rate of 57.14%.
1) Overview:
The stock tends to experience a strong bullish phase starting in early February, peaking around February 24 with an average gain of +5.7%. Following this high, the stock enters a significant bearish period that extends from March through October. The most pronounced dip occurs around October 11, showing an average decline of -15.6%. A slight recovery phase begins in late December, but the stock still tends to close the year down, with an average decline of -4.0% on December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most significant buy-the-dip opportunity appears in October, particularly around October 11, following a substantial decline of -15.6%. This pullback is likely driven by broader market corrections or sector-specific concerns that typically abate. Another potential, albeit smaller, buying opportunity may arise in late December, near December 31, where the stock tends to be down -4.0%.
3) Summary:
Based on the 10-year average seasonality, consider initiating a long position in late December or, more aggressively, in mid-October to capitalize on the historically weak performance. The most opportune entry point appears to be around October 11. Be mindful of broader market conditions and company-specific news that could override these seasonal tendencies.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 19.1400 | 2025-05-01 | 18.7200 | -0.4200 | -2.19 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-03 | 41.4200 | 2023-05-01 | 35.5300 | -5.8900 | -14.22 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-03 | 43.5800 | 2022-05-01 | 45.5000 | 1.9200 | 4.41 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-03 | 41.9400 | 2021-05-01 | 45.6600 | 3.7200 | 8.87 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-03 | 30.1100 | 2020-05-01 | 13.3300 | -16.7800 | -55.73 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-03 | 57.1100 | 2017-05-01 | 64.2600 | 7.1500 | 12.52 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-03 | 36.3800 | 2016-05-01 | 38.7000 | 2.3200 | 6.38 |
| Avg | 38.5257 | 37.3857 | -1.14 | -5.71 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +1.72% | Feb Total +0.00% | Mar Total -0.88% | Apr Total +2.11% | May Total -3.21% | Jun Total +6.10% | Jul Total -1.85% | Aug Total +3.53% | Sep Total -7.67% | Oct Total +1.32% | Nov Total +9.87% | Dec Total +2.63% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.94% | +0.55% | -1.76% | -1.21% | +1.05% | +0.11% | -0.79% | +0.98% | +0.46% | -0.25% | -0.10% |
| 2 Avg -0.13% | +0.21% | -0.39% | -0.02% | -1.16% | +0.95% | +0.29% | -0.15% | -1.27% | +0.24% | -0.08% | -0.89% | +0.68% |
| 3 Avg +0.14% | -0.27% | +1.40% | -1.35% | +0.72% | +0.28% | +1.18% | +0.09% | -0.44% | -1.46% | +0.91% | +1.20% | -0.63% |
| 4 Avg +0.22% | +0.65% | +0.28% | -0.06% | -0.88% | -1.40% | +3.65% | 0.00% | +0.04% | +0.01% | +0.36% | +0.16% | -0.18% |
| 5 Avg -0.54% | -0.07% | -2.12% | -0.68% | -0.76% | -0.49% | -1.23% | +0.12% | -0.68% | -0.22% | -0.38% | +1.10% | -1.09% |
| 6 Avg +0.23% | +0.93% | +0.45% | -0.69% | +0.80% | -0.34% | +2.10% | -0.53% | +0.30% | -1.23% | -0.41% | +0.61% | +0.72% |
| 7 Avg +0.02% | +0.56% | -0.47% | -1.99% | -0.27% | +0.74% | +2.71% | -1.06% | +0.58% | -1.26% | -0.92% | +0.21% | +1.33% |
| 8 Avg +0.08% | -2.07% | +0.29% | +0.21% | +0.11% | -0.02% | +3.34% | +0.20% | -0.12% | -2.00% | -0.85% | -0.17% | +2.07% |
| 9 Avg -0.02% | +0.03% | +0.77% | -1.62% | +1.95% | -1.07% | -0.72% | -0.29% | -0.90% | -0.39% | -0.50% | +3.17% | -0.66% |
| 10 Avg +0.27% | +0.84% | -0.09% | +0.90% | +0.02% | -0.16% | -1.89% | -0.05% | +1.91% | +0.01% | -0.62% | +0.74% | +1.62% |
| 11 Avg -0.39% | 0.00% | -0.02% | -2.83% | +0.68% | -1.35% | +0.25% | +1.22% | +1.33% | -0.52% | -0.21% | -0.62% | -2.60% |
| 12 Avg -0.05% | +0.96% | +0.93% | -0.69% | -1.48% | -0.14% | +1.53% | +0.33% | +0.31% | +0.37% | -0.16% | -0.32% | -2.30% |
| 13 Avg -0.21% | -1.17% | -0.21% | -2.67% | +0.47% | -0.92% | -0.23% | -0.13% | +0.27% | -0.40% | +0.41% | +1.10% | +1.00% |
| 14 Avg +0.25% | -0.78% | +0.64% | -0.28% | -0.08% | +1.28% | -0.89% | -0.60% | -0.08% | +2.18% | +1.39% | -0.36% | +0.62% |
| 15 Avg +0.25% | +0.06% | +0.95% | +0.34% | -0.74% | -0.55% | -0.01% | +0.87% | +0.12% | +1.34% | +0.34% | +0.19% | +0.11% |
| 16 Avg -0.68% | -0.47% | +0.36% | -3.72% | -0.47% | -1.03% | -0.59% | -1.04% | +0.23% | -1.66% | +1.09% | +0.57% | -1.41% |
| 17 Avg +0.01% | +0.29% | -0.59% | +0.27% | +1.35% | +0.09% | 0.00% | -0.22% | -1.66% | -2.52% | +0.87% | +1.00% | +1.19% |
| 18 Avg -0.34% | -0.99% | +0.40% | -3.12% | +0.58% | +0.33% | -0.93% | +0.94% | +0.18% | +1.50% | -0.42% | -0.91% | -1.67% |
| 19 Avg +0.45% | +0.46% | +0.68% | +7.77% | -0.18% | -0.52% | -0.60% | 0.00% | -0.71% | -0.39% | +0.35% | -1.41% | -0.05% |
| 20 Avg -0.07% | +0.06% | -0.34% | -0.46% | -0.16% | -0.53% | +0.66% | +0.22% | -0.18% | +0.15% | +0.50% | -0.77% | -0.01% |
| 21 Avg +0.26% | +0.58% | -0.64% | +0.13% | +0.11% | -0.05% | -0.71% | +0.74% | +0.01% | -0.85% | +1.29% | +0.87% | +1.57% |
| 22 Avg +0.26% | +0.32% | +0.73% | -0.10% | +0.92% | +0.16% | -0.67% | -0.46% | +0.51% | +0.78% | +0.57% | -0.06% | +0.36% |
| 23 Avg +0.49% | +1.26% | -0.30% | +2.12% | -0.03% | -0.51% | +0.51% | +0.78% | +0.67% | -0.68% | -0.58% | +1.00% | +1.66% |
| 24 Avg +0.68% | -0.49% | +0.52% | +6.46% | +0.48% | -0.26% | -0.25% | -1.50% | +1.25% | +0.18% | +0.73% | +0.69% | +0.30% |
| 25 Avg +0.06% | +0.47% | -1.16% | -0.51% | +0.28% | +0.52% | -1.93% | -0.25% | +0.84% | -0.24% | +0.47% | +2.19% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.03% | -0.62% | -0.89% | +2.26% | -0.08% | +1.78% | -1.21% | +0.31% | -0.63% | -0.54% | -1.15% | -0.04% | +1.11% |
| 27 Avg +0.07% | -0.04% | -1.87% | -0.98% | +1.01% | +3.10% | +0.06% | -1.29% | +0.62% | +0.45% | +0.12% | -0.22% | -0.18% |
| 28 Avg +0.18% | +0.95% | -0.23% | +0.51% | +1.00% | -1.27% | +0.13% | -0.10% | +1.16% | +0.15% | -0.29% | +0.75% | -0.65% |
| 29 Avg +0.15% | 0.00% | - | +0.84% | +1.32% | -0.93% | +0.64% | +0.20% | +0.85% | -1.42% | -0.56% | +0.98% | -0.29% |
| 30 Avg -0.46% | -0.12% | - | -1.08% | -1.66% | +0.04% | -0.19% | +0.30% | -0.07% | -0.24% | -0.75% | -0.63% | -0.69% |
| 31 Avg -0.08% | +0.18% | - | -0.40% | - | +0.25% | - | -0.62% | -0.12% | - | -0.64% | - | +0.80% |
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