Cory Hatton, Interim CFO at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY), bought 4,000 shares at $6.50 ($26K) on 2026-09-28, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-09-28.
Interim CFO Cory Hatton purchased 4,000 shares for $26,000, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history, signaling confidence in the stock's value despite recent struggles. This high-profile buy comes as the stock has crashed over 65% from its 52-week high, potentially presenting a contrarian opportunity.
The stock is trading at $6.62, down 65.61% over the past year and 41.98% over the last 90 days, putting it just 2.4% above its 52-week low of $6.465. The stock is currently down 2.79% over the last 5 days.
1) Next earnings release on September 14, 2026 (Q2 fiscal 2026 results), which showed a net loss of $12.5 million and revenue falling 2.4% to $544.1 million. 2) The company's Q2 earnings call on September 16, 2026, where CEO Tarun Lal acknowledged execution failures in marketing and menu strategy. 3) The largest insider purchase in the company's history, as flagged by signal_flags.is_largest_ever.
1) The stock is currently down 11.1% in the morning session following the Q2 earnings release, which missed revenue expectations and showed declining comparable store sales. 2) The company reported a net loss of $12.5 million for Q2 fiscal 2026, compared to net income of $11.4 million a year earlier. 3) Zacks recently issued a 'Bear of the Day' rating, citing that earnings decline continues as new QSR, health-focused, and entertainment options multiply.
Clearly above the average filing.