Dave & Buster's Analysts See Upside In 'Challenging Environment' After Q2 Earnings Beat
Portfolio Pulse from Priya Nigam
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) reported strong Q2 earnings, beating EBITDA expectations by $11 million. Despite a 6.3% decline in same-store sales, analysts remain optimistic due to cost savings and strategic initiatives. BMO Capital Markets and Truist Securities maintain positive ratings, though BMO reduced its price target.

September 11, 2024 | 2:41 pm
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported a strong Q2 with $152M EBITDA, beating expectations. Despite a 6.3% decline in same-store sales, analysts are optimistic due to cost savings and strategic initiatives. BMO Capital Markets and Truist Securities maintain positive ratings.
The company's strong EBITDA performance and analyst optimism suggest a positive short-term impact on the stock price. Despite declining same-store sales, cost savings and strategic initiatives are expected to support the stock.
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