Dave & Buster's Entertainment, (PLAY) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for PLAY (settlement date April 30, 2026) shows 9,192,544 shares sold short , a change of 11.83% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 4.66.
Short interest history for PLAY
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 9,192,544 | 11.83% | 1,972,179 | 4.66 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8,219,791 | -1.46% | 1,711,290 | 4.80 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8,341,575 | -14.92% | 2,401,807 | 3.47 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 9,803,957 | 9.99% | 1,175,712 | 8.34 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 8,913,880 | -0.63% | 899,249 | 9.91 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 8,970,571 | 6.73% | 844,200 | 10.63 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 8,404,673 | -3.20% | 1,028,812 | 8.17 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 8,682,646 | -5.74% | 1,027,806 | 8.45 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9,211,348 | 2.97% | 1,055,992 | 8.72 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 8,945,518 | -12.53% | 1,900,670 | 4.71 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 10,226,477 | 11.97% | 1,480,361 | 6.91 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 9,133,245 | 2.65% | 1,385,268 | 6.59 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 8,897,344 | 16.22% | 1,562,910 | 5.69 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 7,655,350 | 11.84% | 1,174,735 | 6.52 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6,844,988 | -11.35% | 1,999,630 | 3.42 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 7,721,369 | 27.92% | 1,521,852 | 5.07 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 6,036,305 | -1.07% | 752,724 | 8.02 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 6,101,560 | 2.00% | 781,878 | 7.80 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 5,981,642 | -3.88% | 898,202 | 6.66 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 6,223,030 | -2.07% | 906,613 | 6.86 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6,354,255 | -23.04% | 1,230,584 | 5.16 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 8,256,475 | 15.53% | 2,008,307 | 4.11 |
| May 30, 2025 | 7,146,813 | 1.58% | 812,522 | 8.80 |
| May 15, 2025 | 7,035,991 | -9.25% | 990,398 | 7.10 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 7,752,741 | 1.00% | 1,135,374 | 6.83 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is short interest in PLAY?
- Short interest is the total number of PLAY shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
- How is PLAY short interest calculated?
- Short interest is aggregated from member firm reports to FINRA. Every U.S. broker-dealer must report aggregate short positions in each security as of the 15th and last trading day of each month.
- What does a high short interest mean?
- Higher short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, but it also raises the potential for a short squeeze if positive news forces short sellers to cover their positions simultaneously. Compare short interest to float (short percent of float) for context.