DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q4 2025). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Hill Path Capital Lp, Nomura Holdings Inc, Eminence Capital, Lp, Clearline Capital Lp, and Fund 1 Investments, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | Sell | -9,950 | -71.1% | 4,048 | $65.62K | Q4 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Algert Global Llc | Buy | +15,290 | — | 15,290 | $247.85K | Q4 2025 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Virtu Financial Llc | Buy | +22,213 | — | 22,213 | $360.00K | Q4 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Buy | +107,418 | — | 107,418 | $1.74M | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| State Of Tennessee, Department Of Treasury | Buy | +6,938 | — | 6,938 | $130.23K | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Caitlin John, Llc | Buy | +27 | — | 27 | $438.00 | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Hill Path Capital Lp | Buy | +7,119,255 | — | 7,119,255 | $115.40M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Nomura Holdings Inc | Buy | +2,411,191 | — | 2,411,191 | $39.09M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Eminence Capital, Lp | Buy | +2,346,038 | — | 2,346,038 | $38.03M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Clearline Capital Lp | Buy | +683,408 | — | 683,408 | $11.08M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Fund 1 Investments, Llc | Buy | +453,909 | — | 453,909 | $7.36M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Castleknight Management Lp | Buy | +440,389 | — | 440,389 | $7.14M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| National Bank Of Canada | Buy | +398,000 | — | 398,000 | $6.45M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Woodline Partners Lp | Buy | +393,676 | — | 393,676 | $6.38M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Buy | +348,484 | — | 348,484 | $5.65M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | Buy | +320,309 | — | 320,309 | $5.19M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | Buy | +296,100 | — | 296,100 | $4.80M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Northern Trust Corp | Buy | +281,764 | — | 281,764 | $4.57M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +272,783 | — | 272,783 | $4.42M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Llc | Buy | +243,940 | — | 243,940 | $3.95M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Buy | +174,005 | — | 174,005 | $2.82M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +154,193 | — | 154,193 | $2.50M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Buy | +123,500 | — | 123,500 | $2.00M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Buy | +85,004 | — | 85,004 | $1.38M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Incline Global Management Llc | Buy | +76,548 | — | 76,548 | $1.24M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +75,963 | — | 75,963 | $1.23M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors Llc | Buy | +52,272 | — | 52,272 | $847.33K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Lmr Partners Llp | Buy | +47,631 | — | 47,631 | $772.10K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc | Buy | +36,688 | — | 36,688 | $595.00K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +34,746 | — | 34,746 | $563.23K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about PLAY activity
Which institutional owners are buying PLAY?
Institutional owners buying PLAY include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in PLAY activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in PLAY compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in PLAY increasing?
Institutional interest in PLAY can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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