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Dave & Buster’s misses quarterly results; shares fall about 13% pre-market

Jun 16, 2026, 8:27 AM EDT3 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The company posted a meaningful earnings and sales miss, prompting a sharp pre-market selloff (13.4%), which often signals further near-term downside; history shows such misses can trigger continued weakness into the next session, especially in high-multiple consumer names when guidance is cautious.

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Dave & Buster’s reported Q1 earnings of $0.22 per share on $559.2 million in revenue, both below consensus ($0.61 and $580.5 million). The disappointing print triggered a 13.4% pre-market drop to $10.67, signaling negative momentum for the consumer-dining name. The market mood is cautious as futures edge higher but stock-specific risks remain.

  • Dave & Buster’s Q1 earnings 0.22 vs 0.61 expected; revenue 559.2m vs 580.5m.
  • Pre-market shares fall 13.4% to $10.67 on the miss.
  • U.S. futures modestly higher; Dow futures up about 0.1%.

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