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Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc owns and operates nearly a hundred entertainment and dining establishments in the United States where customers can eat, drink, play games, and watch televised sports. Each store offers a full menu of entries and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. It derives maximum revenue from Entertainment.

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Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>), ("Dave &amp; Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced that it has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer, Darin Harper, who will join the Company on June 17, 2024. The Company's existing Chief Financial Officer, Michael Quartieri, will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer until June 16, 2024 to ensure a smooth transition to his successor prior to his previously announced retirement. &nbsp;
"I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Darin Harper as our next Chief Financial Officer," said Chris Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Dave &amp; Buster's. "Darin was the obvious choice after an extensive national search for our next CFO. He is an exceptional finance leader and having had the pleasure of working alongside him at various points in my career, I am extremely confident he is the perfect individual to drive our Company's finance team to new heights. His strategic insights, superior track record of execution, and in-depth knowledge of the out-of-home entertainment space will be a huge asset to our Company and allow him to hit the ground running as we accelerate our growth journey in 2024 and beyond."
"Dave &amp; Buster's is an iconic brand and the leader in scaled out-of-home entertainment, with a lot of room for growth," said&nbsp;Darin Harper. "The Company's strategic plan presents a tremendous amount of tangible upside that I look forward to achieving and made for an easy decision to accept the opportunity. I am excited to rejoin Chris and the rest of the talented management team at this important juncture in the Company's trajectory as we work together to deliver meaningful shareholder value."
About Darin Harper
Mr. Harper was previously EVP, Chief Financial Officer for Main Event Entertainment, Inc. From March 2017 through its acquisition by Dave &amp; Buster's in June 2022, overseeing all finance, accounting, legal, risk and audit functions. During his time there, Mr. Harper helped lead the company through significant growth, scaling efficiently while positioning the company for more data-driven analytics, focused on enhancing the guest experience and improving profitability. Contemporaneous with this role, Mr. Harper also served as Group CFO for Main Event's parent company, Ardent Leisure (ASX: CEH), based in Sydney, Australia, from June 2018 through June 2022. Mr. Harper has spent most of his 25+ year finance career in public and private sector multisite consumer, retail, and entertainment brands, including CFO at On the Border Mexican Grill &amp; Cantina and Principal Accounting Officer at Chuck E. Cheese's. Most recently, Mr. Harper was CFO of World Choice Investments, LLC, a leading operator of large, themed family entertainment attractions. Mr. Harper began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Dave & Buster's Appoints Darin Harper As New Chief Financial Officer, Effective On June 17, 2024; Michael Quartieri, Will Continue To Serve As CFO Until June 16, 2024 To Ensure A Smooth Transition

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness on rate cut uncertainty.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>VFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$48.6K</td>
<td>191</td>
<td>25.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>741</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DNUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CZR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>25.5K</td>
<td>662</td>
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<td>SN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>584</td>
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<td>MGM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>139</td>
<td>560</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>613</td>
<td>436</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>383</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding VFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 343 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 374 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.6K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 191 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 25274 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 70 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $890.0 per contract. There were 741 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1665 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 644 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 3739 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1423 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DNUT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 126 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.1K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1823 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 123 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 7609 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1099 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 280 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 146 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 25563 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 6822 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 584 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MGM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 35 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 85 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 560 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 613 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 436 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.8K, with a price of $184.0 per contract. There were 4144 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 383 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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In a new SEC filing on April 4, it was revealed that Mulleady, SVP at Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>), executed a significant exercise of company stock options.
What Happened: Mulleady, SVP at Dave &amp; Buster's Enter, made a strategic move by exercising stock options for 42,824 shares of PLAY as detailed in a Form 4 filing on Thursday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001525769/000095017024041923//Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000095017024041923/0000950170-24-041923-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a>. The transaction value amounted to $747,150.
During Friday's morning session, Dave &amp; Buster's Enter shares down by 0.15%, currently priced at $65.0. Considering the current price, Mulleady's 42,824 shares have a total value of $747,150.
<h3>Discovering Dave &amp; Buster's Enter: A Closer Look</h3>
Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment Inc owns and operates nearly a hundred entertainment and dining establishments in the United States where customers can eat, drink, play games, and watch televised sports. Each store offers a full menu of entries and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. It derives maximum revenue from Entertainment.
<h3>Breaking Down Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's Financial Performance</h3>
Revenue Growth: Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 January, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 6.26%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Navigating Financial Profits:
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Gross Margin: The company maintains a high gross margin of 84.92%, indicating strong cost management and profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's EPS lags behind the industry average, indicating concerns and potential challenges with a current EPS of 0.89.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 11.6. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
Valuation Analysis:
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<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 22.61 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a P/S ratio of 1.3 below industry standards, the stock shows potential undervaluation, making it an appealing investment option for those focusing on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): At 11.19, Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's EV/EBITDA ratio reflects a below-par valuation compared to industry averages signalling undervaluation
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Why Insider Activity Matters in Finance</h3>
Emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach, considering insider transactions is valuable, but it's crucial to evaluate them in conjunction with other investment factors.
Within the legal framework, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities as per Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
The initiation of a new purchase by a company insider serves as a strong indication that they expect the stock to rise.
However, insider sells may not always signal a bearish view and can be influenced by various factors.
<h3>Deciphering Transaction Codes in Insider Filings</h3>
When analyzing transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> tend to focus on those in the open market, detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase,while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0001525769">Check Out The Full List Of Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's Insider Trades.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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John Mulleady Exercises Options, Realizes $747K

During the last three months, 7 analysts shared their evaluations of Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Dave &amp; Buster's Enter, revealing an average target of $71.86, a high estimate of $80.00, and a low estimate of $58.00. Observing a 18.07% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $60.86. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712260879_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Dave &amp; Buster's Enter by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>Nicole Miller Regan</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
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<td>Andrew Strelzik</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
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<td>Jake Bartlett</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
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<td>Dennis Geiger</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
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<td>Andy Barish</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
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<td>Jake Bartlett</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
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<td>Brian Vaccaro</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Dave &amp; Buster's Enter. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Dave &amp; Buster's Enter compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
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Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLAY/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Dave &amp; Buster's Enter analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Dave &amp; Buster's Enter</h2>
Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment Inc owns and operates nearly a hundred entertainment and dining establishments in the United States where customers can eat, drink, play games, and watch televised sports. The play division includes amusement, simulation, and video games, accounts for more than half of total company revenue. Food and beverage accounts for the rest. About one third of food and beverage revenue comes from alcoholic drinks, with the rest coming from food and nonalcoholic beverages.
<h3>Key Indicators: Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Dave &amp; Buster's Enter displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 31 January, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 6.26%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 6.03%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 15.6%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 0.97% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: Dave &amp; Buster's Enter's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 11.6. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Assessing Dave & Buster's Enter: Insights From 7 Financial Analysts

Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are trading lower after Piper Sandler downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral, while raising the price target from $50 to $71.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/">analyst ratings page</a>.
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs boosted the price target for Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/car#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) from $118 to $130. Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove upgraded the stock from Sell to Neutral. Avis Budget shares fell 0.9% to close at $121.11 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group increased the price target for Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/w#NYSE">W</a>) from $65 to $80. Evercore ISI Group analyst Oliver Wintermantel upgraded the stock from In-Line to Outperform. Wayfair shares fell 2% to close at $62.41 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/W/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HSBC slashed Chubb Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cb#NYSE">CB</a>) price target from $275 to $270. HSBC analyst Vikram Gandhi downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Chubb shares fell 0.6% to close at $254.79 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wolfe Research raised the price target for Synchrony Financial (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/syf#NYSE">SYF</a>) from $36 to $50. Wolfe Research analyst Bill Carcache upgraded the stock from Underperform to Outperform. Synchrony Financial shares rose 0.5% to close at $41.21 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SYF/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc cut Cable One, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cabo#NYSE">CABO</a>) price target from $900 to $881. Keybanc analyst Brandon Nispel maintained an Overweight rating. Cable One shares fell 3.1% to close at $411.20 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CABO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. decreased Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asxc#NYSE">ASXC</a>) price target from $2 to $0.35. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. Asensus Surgical shares jumped 33.6% to close at $0.2850 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASXC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group raised the price target for Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/levi#NYSE">LEVI</a>) from $22 to $24. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained an Outperform rating. Levi Strauss shares fell 0.4% to close at $18.66 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LEVI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised Dave &amp; Buster&#39;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/play#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) price target from $50 to $71. Piper Sandler analyst Nicole Miller Regan downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral. Dave &amp; Buster&#39;s shares jumped 10.3% to close at $68.29 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLAY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley cut Block, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sq#NYSE">SQ</a>) price target from $62 to $60. Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight. Block shares gained 0.6% to close at $79.65 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SQ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group increased Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sig#NYSE">SIG</a>) price target from $100 to $110. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating. Signet Jewelers shares climbed 9.9% to close at $104.43 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SIG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Piper Sandler analyst Nicole Miller Regan downgrades Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and raises the price target from $50 to $71.

Downgrades

Piper Sandler Downgrades Dave & Buster's Enter to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $71

Shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ulta#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) fell sharply during Wednesday&rsquo;s session amid the company&#39;s presentation at the J.P. Morgan Retail Roundup investor conference where the company reportedly issued a weak outlook.
Ulta Beauty shares dipped 13.7% to $448.08 on Wednesday.
Here are some other stocks moving in today&#39;s mid-day session.
<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>ARCA biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/abio#NASDAQ">ABIO</a>) climbed 108% to $3.5549 after the company and Oruka Therapeutics announced a merger agreement.</li>
<li>Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ktra#NASDAQ">KTRA</a>) shares gained 89% to $0.1906 after the company entered a merger agreement with TuHURA Biosciences.</li>
<li>Next Technology Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nxtt#NASDAQ">NXTT</a>) rose 57.4% to $6.42.</li>
<li>Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vnda#NASDAQ">VNDA</a>) shares climbed 39.3% to $5.45. Vanda Pharmaceuticals&#39; Fanapt&reg; received U.S. FDA approval for the acute treatment of Bipolar I Disorder.</li>
<li>VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vvpr#NASDAQ">VVPR</a>) shares gained 39% to $8.20 after the company declared a capital management strategy including a stock buyback program of up to $5 million.</li>
<li>Next.e.GO N.V. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/egox#NASDAQ">EGOX</a>) gained 32.7% to $0.0345.</li>
<li>XTI Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xtia#NASDAQ">XTIA</a>) rose 32.2% to $4.63. BestGrowthStocks.com issued comprehensive evaluation of XTI Aerospace, Inc.</li>
<li>Brooge Energy Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/brog#NASDAQ">BROG</a>) gained 28.8% to $3.0790.</li>
<li>Addex Therapeutics Ltd (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adxn#NASDAQ">ADXN</a>) rose 24.6% to $16.21 after the company and funds affiliated with Perceptive Advisors announced the launch of Neurosterix.</li>
<li>Aesthetic Medical International Holdings Group Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aih#NASDAQ">AIH</a>) gained 24.3% to $0.3981 after gaining 13% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>LAMF Global Ventures Corp. I (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lgvc#NASDAQ">LGVC</a>) gained 22.7% to $13.21. ViewLAMF Global Ventures Corp. I shareholders approved previously announced business combination with Nuvo Group Ltd.</li>
<li>Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qh#NASDAQ">QH</a>) rose 21.7% to $0.6501 after reporting unaudited financial results for the second half and full year 2023.</li>
<li>Destiny Tech100 Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dxyz#NYSE">DXYZ</a>) gained 21.4% to $25.77.</li>
<li>OneMedNet Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/onmd#NASDAQ">ONMD</a>) gained 21.2% to $0.9600. OneMedNet announced it entered a securities purchase agreement dated Mar. 28 providing up to $4.54 million in funding through private placement of senior convertible notes.</li>
<li>CXApp Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cxai#NASDAQ">CXAI</a>) gained 20.5% to $5.40 following a massive rally to start the week. CXApp shares rallied more than 150% to start the week after the company announced a partnership with Alphabet&rsquo;s Google Cloud.</li>
<li>Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cety#NASDAQ">CETY</a>) climbed 20.5% to $1.63.</li>
<li>American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/abat#NASDAQ">ABAT</a>) rose 17.7% to $1.9301. American Battery Technology Company was awarded $20 million tax credit through competitive U.S. DOE process to advance its critical minerals battery recycling facility.</li>
<li>C3is Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ciss#NASDAQ">CISS</a>) shares rose 14.9% to $0.0470 after gaining 13% on Tuesday. On March 26, C3is reported a year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pyxs#NASDAQ">PYXS</a>) gained 12.3% to $6.04.</li>
<li>Atai Life Sciences N.V. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/atai#NASDAQ">ATAI</a>) surged 11.4% to $2.08. Maxim Group analyst Jason McCarthy upgraded ATAI Life Sciences from Hold to Buy and announced a $6 price target.</li>
<li>Dave &amp; Buster&#39;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/play#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) shares rose 10.2% to $68.22 after the company reported fourth quarter results.</li>
<li>Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/espr#NASDAQ">ESPR</a>) jumped 9.7% to $3.16.</li>
<li>Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sig#NYSE">SIG</a>) gained 9.2% to $103.80after the company raised its FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ivp#NASDAQ">IVP</a>) gained 9% to $0.0512. On Jan. 5, Inspire Veterinary Partners filed a prospectus related to up to a $5 million public offering.</li>
<li>Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/smtc#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) gained 7.4% to $30.28.</li>
<li>Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/calm#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) climbed 6.8% to $62.88 after the company reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Casa Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/casa#NASDAQ">CASA</a>) shares dipped 78.1% to $0.0563 after the Company filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.</li>
<li>View, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/view#NASDAQ">VIEW</a>) fell 61.9% to $0.4196 after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company on Tuesday said it reached a real with Cantor Fitzgerald and RXR to become a private company.</li>
<li>Sintx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sint#NASDAQ">SINT</a>) fell 44.5% to $0.0232 after the company announced pricing of a $1.5 million public offering of common stock.</li>
<li>GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gcts#NYSE">GCTS</a>) dipped 40% to $9.29 amid volatility following the company&#39;s recently completed business combination with Concord Acquisition Corp III and NYSE debut.</li>
<li>FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fgen#NASDAQ">FGEN</a>) fell 32.8% to $1.4499. FibroGen announced topline data from the Fortis Therapeutics-sponsored Phase 1 study of FG-3246 (also known as FOR46), a potential first-in-class anti-CD46 antibody drug conjugate (ADC) with an MMAE-containing payload.</li>
<li>Keyarch Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kych#NASDAQ">KYCH</a>) fell 28.5% to $9.65.</li>
<li>TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcon#NASDAQ">TCON</a>) dipped 24.2% to $0.3148 as the company issued an update on ongoing ENVASARC Phase 2 pivotal trial following Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommendation to continue the trial as planned.</li>
<li>BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bcan#NASDAQ">BCAN</a>) fell 22.5% to $0.9741 after dipping around 12% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Anghami Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/angh#NASDAQ">ANGH</a>) fell 22.2% to $1.40. Anghami recently announced that it completed its transaction with OSN+.</li>
<li>Locafy Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lcfy#NASDAQ">LCFY</a>) dipped 21.9% to $3.67 following second-quarter results.</li>
<li>Vicinity Motor Corp. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vev#NASDAQ">VEV</a>) fell 19.3% to $0.75 after the company reported a year-over-year decrease in fourth-quarter EPS results.</li>
<li>Enveric Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/envb#NASDAQ">ENVB</a>) dipped 18.4% to $0.93.</li>
<li>Murano Global Investments Plc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mrno#NASDAQ">MRNO</a>) fell 16.8% to $10.39.</li>
<li>Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crml#NASDAQ">CRML</a>) fell 16.7% to $11.66.</li>
<li>Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acor#NASDAQ">ACOR</a>) shares fell 12% to $2.20. Acorda Therapeutics shares dipped 81% on Tuesday after the company commenced voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.</li>
<li>Exscientia plc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/exai#NASDAQ">EXAI</a>) fell 10.8% to $4.6395 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>Gamida Cell Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gmda#NASDAQ">GMDA</a>) shares fell 8.4% to $0.0403 after gaining 18% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/elf#NYSE">ELF</a>) fell 8.2% to $170.71 after peer Ulta Beauty reportedly issued weak guidance at a conference.</li>
<li>NWTN Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nwtn#NASDAQ">NWTN</a>) fell 8% to $7.21.</li>
<li>Mesoblast Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/meso#NASDAQ">MESO</a>) shares tumbled 7.3% to $6.11 after gaining 8% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/apld#NASDAQ">APLD</a>) fell 6.1% to $3.5850.</li>
<li>Lands&#39; End, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/le#NASDAQ">LE</a>) fell 6.1% to $11.25.</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) fell 6.1% to $41.27 after the company outlined a new financial framework for its foundry business. After the market close on Tuesday, Intel announced a new financial reporting structure designed to drive increased cost discipline and higher returns by providing greater transparency, accountability and incentives across the business.</li>
</ul>
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Why Ulta Beauty Shares Are Trading Lower By Around 14%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Mid-Day Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/05/24</td>
<td>$167.50</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>40.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CZR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>125</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>211</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/05/24</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$31.8K</td>
<td>23.0K</td>
<td>764</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$48.5K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>148</td>
<td>281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KBH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>847</td>
<td>114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$79.3K</td>
<td>184</td>
<td>112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/05/24</td>
<td>$2900.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 5, 2024. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $167.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $232.0 per contract. There were 13472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40593 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 170 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 54 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5124 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on April 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 211 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2245 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 5, 2024. Parties traded 159 contract(s) at a $71.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $162.0 per contract. There were 1309 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1714 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.8K, with a price of $1275.0 per contract. There were 23041 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 764 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.5K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 5076 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CROX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 79 day(s) on June 21, 2024. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 148 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KBH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on April 19, 2024. Parties traded 93 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $309.0 per contract. There were 847 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 114 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 107 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 69 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.3K, with a price of $1150.0 per contract. There were 184 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 5, 2024. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $2900.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $2650.0 per contract. There were 69 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik maintains Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $60 to $75.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Dave & Buster's Enter, Raises Price Target to $75

Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday as the stock rebounds after falling late Tuesday on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38058039/dave-busters-reports-q4-results-eps-misses-revenue-misses">worse-than-expected fourth quarter results.</a>
The Details:
Dave &amp; Buster's reported quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.10, and quarterly sales came in at $599.1 million, below the analyst consensus estimate of $602.609 million.
The board increased its share repurchase authorization by an additional $100 million, bringing the total available share repurchase authorization to $200 million.
UBS analyst Dennis Geiger <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLAY/analyst-ratings">maintained</a> Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s with a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $60 to $66, and Truist Securities maintained its Buy rating and raised the price target from $75 to $78 following the print.&nbsp;
According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, 17.73% of available shares are being sold short which can contribute to large price moves when combined with high trading volume.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is PLAY A Good Stock To Buy?</h2>
An investor or trader's decision to buy or sell a stock is unique to their time horizon and risk tolerance. Many typical investors evaluate earnings growth and valuation on a particular stock before making a decision. 
For example, for Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s Entertainment, you'll notice that earnings in its last quarter contracted 6.36% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLAY/earnings">source</a>. As an investor, you'll want to decide whether that's better or worse than what you'd like to see among stocks in your portfolio. 
On the valuation side, Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s price to earnings ratio &#8211; a measure of how much an investor pays for the company's earnings &#8211; is grown 44.83% in the current quarter when compared with last year. That places it below similar businesses Vail Resorts, Planet Fitness, United Parks &amp; Resorts in its sector. You'll need to decide whether that makes it more or less attractive based on how you think the company will perform over time.
There are many different valuation metrics that may help you make a decision. Find more on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLAY">Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s quote page</a>, or if you'd like a deeper dive in an advanced program, try <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga PRO</a> for free.
PLAY Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment shares are up 11.2% at $68.87 at the time of publication Wednesday.
Image: Courtesy of Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s Entertainment, Inc.

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<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Greenlane Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNLN#NASDAQ">GNLN</a>) shares moved upwards by 24.6% to $0.58 during Wednesday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $2.1 million. </li>
<li>Dogness (Intl) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOGZ#NASDAQ">DOGZ</a>) stock increased by 15.59% to $7.75. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $16.1 million. </li>
<li>Educational Development (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDUC#NASDAQ">EDUC</a>) stock increased by 13.54% to $2.51. The company's market cap stands at $21.5 million. </li>
<li>Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) shares moved upwards by 11.04% to $68.75. The company's market cap stands at $2.7 billion. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Signet Jewelers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIG#NYSE">SIG</a>) stock rose 10.07% to $104.65. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.6 billion. </li>
<li>Fenbo Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FEBO#NASDAQ">FEBO</a>) shares moved upwards by 9.73% to $8.5. The company's market cap stands at $93.5 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Volcon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLCN#NASDAQ">VLCN</a>) stock declined by 22.2% to $0.34 during Wednesday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $5.3 million. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out 4 days ago. </li>
<li>EpicQuest Education Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EEIQ#NASDAQ">EEIQ</a>) stock declined by 20.74% to $0.93. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.5 million. </li>
<li>Jiuzi Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JZXN#NASDAQ">JZXN</a>) stock decreased by 20.27% to $2.99. The company's market cap stands at $351.9 million. </li>
<li>Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) stock declined by 13.88% to $447.55. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $21.6 billion. </li>
<li>Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNR#NASDAQ">TRNR</a>) stock fell 10.38% to $0.24. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.4 million. </li>
<li>Cheetah Net Supply Chain (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTNT#NASDAQ">CTNT</a>) shares declined by 10.23% to $1.58. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $30.3 million. 
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones gaining over 50 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sig#NYSE">SIG</a>) rose sharply during Wednesday&rsquo;s session after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38068195/whats-going-on-with-signet-jewelers-stock-today">raised its FY25 guidance.</a>
The company and Leonard Green &amp; Partners, L.P., an equity investment firm, today announced the amendment of the terms of the Series A Convertible Preference Shares to net share settlement and the repurchase of half of the Preferred Shares. 
Signet increased its FY25 adjusted EPS outlook to $9.90 &ndash; $11.52 from $9.08 &ndash; $10.48 versus an estimate of $9.72.
Signet Jewelers shares surged 9.2% to $103.80 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&rsquo;s session.
<ul>
<li>Destiny Tech100 Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dxyz#NYSE">DXYZ</a>) shares jumped 21.4% to $25.77.</li>
<li>Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ocgn#NASDAQ">OCGN</a>) shares gained 14.2% to $1.5750. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth reiterated Ocugen with a Buy and maintained a $7 price target.</li>
<li>Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pyxs#NASDAQ">PYXS</a>) rose 12.3% to $6.04.</li>
<li>Atai Life Sciences N.V. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/atai#NASDAQ">ATAI</a>) climbed 11.4% to $2.08. Maxim Group analyst Jason McCarthy upgraded ATAI Life Sciences from Hold to Buy and announced a $6 price target.</li>
<li>SolarMax Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/smxt#NASDAQ">SMXT</a>) rose 10.4% to $11.85.</li>
<li>Dave &amp; Buster&#39;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/play#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) shares gained 10.2% to $68.22 after the company reported fourth quarter results.</li>
<li>Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/espr#NASDAQ">ESPR</a>) gained 9.7% to $3.16.</li>
<li>TransMedics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tmdx#NASDAQ">TMDX</a>) rose 9.2% to $79.47.</li>
<li>Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/prch#NASDAQ">PRCH</a>) gained 8.3% to $4.3450. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Josh Siegler maintained Porch Group with an Overweight and raised the price target from $3 to $5.</li>
<li>ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zim#NYSE">ZIM</a>) gained 7.7% to $10.95.</li>
<li>Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/smtc#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) climbed 7.4% to $30.28.</li>
<li>Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/calm#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) shares gained 6.8% to $62.88 after the company reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter.</li>
<li>Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gkos#NYSE">GKOS</a>) rose 6.8% to $95.59. Glaukos received permanent J-code for iDose&reg; TR (travoprost intracameral implant).</li>
<li>Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/owl#NYSE">OWL</a>) gained 6.4% to $19.69 after the company announced a purchase agreement to acquire Kuvare Insurance Services LP for $750 million.</li>
<li>B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rily#NASDAQ">RILY</a>) rose 6.3% to $23.88.</li>
<li>U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/slca#NYSE">SLCA</a>) gained 6.2% to $13.47.</li>
<li>Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spot#NYSE">SPOT</a>) rose 5.6% to $284.61 on reports the company will raise monthly prices.</li>
<li>Arcadium Lithium plc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/altm#NASDAQ">ALTM</a>) gained 4.8% to $4.34. Raymond James upgraded the stock from Outperform to Strong Buy and maintained its $9 price target.</li>
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Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintains Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $75 to $78.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Dave & Buster's Enter, Raises Price Target to $78

UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintains Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $60 to $66.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Dave & Buster's Enter, Raises Price Target to $66

Shares of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/calm#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) rose sharply in today&rsquo;s pre-market trading after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38058699/cal-maine-foods-reports-better-than-expected-q3-results">upbeat results for its fourth quarter</a>.
The company reported quarterly earnings of $3.00 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.46 per share, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Cal-Maine Foods shares jumped 8.3% to $63.80 in pre-market trading
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>LAMF Global Ventures Corp. I (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lgvc#NASDAQ">LGVC</a>) rose 148.9% to $26.79 in pre-market trading. ViewLAMF Global Ventures Corp. I shareholders approved previously announced business combination with Nuvo Group Ltd.</li>
<li>Aesthetic Medical International Holdings Group Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aih#NASDAQ">AIH</a>) gained 68.3% to $0.5389 in pre-market trading after gaining 13% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>OneMedNet Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/onmd#NASDAQ">ONMD</a>) gained 34.1% to $1.06 in pre-market trading. OneMedNet announced it entered a securities purchase agreement dated Mar. 28 providing up to $4.54 million in funding through private placement of senior convertible notes.</li>
<li>Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vnda#NASDAQ">VNDA</a>) shares gained 28.1% to $5.01 in pre-market trading. Vanda Pharmaceuticals&#39; Fanapt&reg; received U.S. FDA approval for the acute treatment of Bipolar I Disorder.</li>
<li>Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ivp#NASDAQ">IVP</a>) gained 16% to $0.0545 in pre-market trading. On Jan. 5, Inspire Veterinary Partners filed a prospectus related to up to a $5 million public offering.</li>
<li>C3is Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ciss#NASDAQ">CISS</a>) shares rose 15.6% to $0.0473 in pre-market trading after gaining 13% on Tuesday. On March 26, C3is reported a year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Motus GI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mots#NASDAQ">MOTS</a>) climbed 11.1% to $0.50 in pre-market trading after gaining around 3% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Edible Garden AG Incorporated (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/edbl#NASDAQ">EDBL</a>) shares rose 9.2% to $0.3735 in pre-market trading. Edible Garden announced a reverse stock split of the company&#39;s common stock.</li>
<li>Dave &amp; Buster&#39;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/play#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) shares rose 6.3% to $65.81 in pre-market trading after the company reported fourth quarter results.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>View, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/view#NASDAQ">VIEW</a>) declined 61.8% to $0.42 in pre-market trading after the company reached a real with Cantor Fitzgerald and RXR to become a private company.</li>
<li>Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acor#NASDAQ">ACOR</a>) shares dropped 24% to $1.90 in pre-market trading. Acorda Therapeutics shares dipped 81% on Tuesday after the company commenced voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.</li>
<li>HWH International Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hwh#NASDAQ">HWH</a>) fell 23.4% to $1.18 in pre-market trading after jumping 63% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Sintx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sint#NASDAQ">SINT</a>) fell 22.5% to $0.0324 in pre-market trading after gaining 5% on Tuesday. SiNtx Technologies recently announced a proposed public offering of common stock.</li>
<li>VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vvpr#NASDAQ">VVPR</a>) fell 18.4% to $4.80 pre-market trading. VivoPower shares jumped 304% on Tuesday after the company&#39;s Tembo subsidiary announced it will merge with the Nasdaq-listed Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited.</li>
<li>Mesoblast Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/meso#NASDAQ">MESO</a>) shares tumbled 13.1% to $5.73 in pre-market trading after gaining 8% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bcan#NASDAQ">BCAN</a>) fell 11.1% to $1.12 pre-market trading after dipping around 12% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Gamida Cell Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gmda#NASDAQ">GMDA</a>) shares fell 10% to $0.0396 in pre-market trading after gaining 18% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Fractyl Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/guts#NASDAQ">GUTS</a>) fell 9.1% to $6.13 in pre-market trading after declining around 10% on Tuesday. The company recently announced FDA IDE approval for the Revita Remain-1 pivotal study and then rebounded after reporting Q4 financial results.</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) fell 4.8% to $41.85 in pre-market trading after the company outlined a new financial framework for its foundry business. After the market close on Tuesday, Intel announced a new financial reporting structure designed to drive increased cost discipline and higher returns by providing greater transparency, accountability and incentives across the business.</li>
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Gloom persists on Wall Street as stock futures point to a sluggish start on Wednesday, with the tech space potentially pressured by recent setbacks and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38062166/taiwan-shaken-by-massive-7-2-magnitude-earthquake-forcing-tsmc-to-suspend-chip-production" rel="noreferrer noopener">the earthquake in Taiwan</a>, home to several tech industry suppliers. Traders also face key data on services and jobs, along with remarks from several&nbsp;Federal Reserve&nbsp;officials.
Cues From Previous Session:
Rate worries weighed heavily on Tuesday, pushing all major averages down by more than 2%. Tuesday&#8217;s data releases, including a rebound in manufacturing activity and in-line job openings, reinforced concerns about a strong economy that could prompt the Fed to raise interest rates more aggressively. The indices opened significantly lower and remained flat for most of the session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&amp;P 500 ending lower for a second consecutive day.
The sell-off was broad-based, with consumer discretionary, healthcare, and real estate stocks leading the decline. Energy stocks, on the other hand, rallied strongly on continued oil price strength, while utility and communication services edged higher. 
The Dow and Nasdaq Composite closed at their lowest points in two weeks, reflecting broader market anxieties.
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<tbody>
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-0.95%</td>
<td>16,240.45</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500 Index</td>
<td>-0.72%</td>
<td>5,205.81</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>-1.00%</td>
<td>39,170.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-1.80%</td>
<td>2,065.04</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Insights From Analysts:
Notwithstanding the recent lean patch, a fund manager is optimistic about a near-term recovery. &#8220;Spring is a happy time of year.  This good feeling rubs off on the stock market since April is a seasonally strong month,&#8221; said fund Louis Navellier. Citing Bespoke data, he said the Dow Industrials has posted an average April gain of 2.2% in the past 50 years.  
Navellier also sees another reason to be optimistic. &#8220;The other reason that April is such a strong month is due to annual pension funding before taxes are filed,&#8221; he said.
Futures Today
 Futures Performance On Wednesday ( as of 7 a.m. EDT)
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<td>Futures</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.21%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.07%</td>
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<td>Dow</td>
<td>+0.01%</td>
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<td>R2K</td>
<td>-0.05%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">premarket</a>&nbsp;trading on Wednesday, the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) slipped 0.05% to $518.35,&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.23% to $440.11 according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.</figcaption></figure>
Upcoming Economic Data:
ADP is scheduled to release its March private payrolls report at 8:15 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect, the private sector to have added 155,000 jobs compared to the 140,000 number for February.
S&amp;P Global will release its final service sector PMI for March at 9:45 a.m. EDT. The flash reading released last month came in at 51.7, down from 54.6 in February.
The ISM&#8217;s non-manufacturing PMI, due at 10 a.m. EDT, is widely expected to remain flattish at 52.7 for March.
The Energy Information Administration will release its customary weekly petroleum status report at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Among the Fed speeches for the day are:
<ul>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman: 9:45 a.m. EDT</li>
<li>New York Fed President John Williams: noon EDT</li>
<li>Fed Chair Powell: 12:10 p.m. EDT</li>
<li>Fed Vice Chair for Supervisions Michael Barr: 1:10 p.m. EDT</li>
</ul>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Dave &amp; Buster&#8217;s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) rallied over 7% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading </a>following its results announcement, and Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) jumped over 8%.</li>
<li>Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>) slipped nearly 2% in reaction to its quarterly results.</li>
<li>BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BB#NYSE">BB</a>), Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>), and Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) are among the companies <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">due to release their quarterly earnings </a>on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) declined about 1% in the follow-through sell-off post-first-quarter deliveries report.</li>
<li>Chipmaker Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) fell over 4% after its foundry unit posted a nearly $7 billion operating loss in 2023</li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) also slipped after their foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) was forced to evacuate its factory following an earthquake in the country.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds, and Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures rallied yet again on Wednesday and were closing in on the $86-a-barrel mark, while gold futures continued their record run. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury remained flattish after the surge on Tuesday.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was flatlining and traded shy of the $66,000 level.
In equity markets, Asian stocks fell across the board on souring rate-cut hopes, while the major European stocks traded mostly higher amid the release of some weak domestic economic data.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Faraday Future (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIE#NASDAQ">FFIE</a>) shares moved upwards by 4.4% to $0.09 during Tuesday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.0 million. </li>
<li>Selina Hospitality (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNA#NASDAQ">SLNA</a>) shares increased by 3.63% to $0.11. The company's market cap stands at $43.1 million. </li>
<li>Global E Online (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLBE#NASDAQ">GLBE</a>) stock increased by 3.54% to $36.94. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $6.1 billion. </li>
<li>Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEGG#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) stock increased by 3.43% to $0.87. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $330.6 million. </li>
<li>Dave &amp; Buster's Enter (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAY#NASDAQ">PLAY</a>) stock rose 2.56% to $63.5. The company's market cap stands at $2.5 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Kaixin Auto Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KXIN#NASDAQ">KXIN</a>) shares moved upwards by 2.54% to $0.18. The company's market cap stands at $4.9 million. </li>
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<li>Studio City Intl Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSC#NYSE">MSC</a>) stock decreased by 20.7% to $7.03 during Tuesday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $1.3 billion. </li>
<li>Connexa Sports Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXA#NASDAQ">CNXA</a>) stock declined by 5.68% to $0.21. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $39.0 million. </li>
<li>SRIVARU Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVMH#NASDAQ">SVMH</a>) stock declined by 5.0% to $0.2. The company's market cap stands at $6.5 million. </li>
<li>Arcimoto (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUV#NASDAQ">FUV</a>) stock declined by 4.99% to $0.47. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.4 million. </li>
<li>Lobo EV Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOBO#NASDAQ">LOBO</a>) shares declined by 4.64% to $3.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $27.2 million. </li>
<li>H World Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTHT#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) stock declined by 3.92% to $38.74. The company's market cap stands at $12.3 billion. 
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