SHAH ATISH 4
4 · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. · Filed Mar 13, 2026
Research Summary
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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Director Atish Shah Receives Restricted Stock Award
What Happened Atish Shah, a director of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY), was granted two awards of restricted stock units (RSUs). On 2026-01-27 he was granted 518 RSUs and on 2026-02-05 he was granted another 518 RSUs, each granted at $0.00 (totaling 1,036 RSUs). These were reported on a Form 4 filed March 13, 2026. This is an award/grant (not a purchase or sale), so it does not reflect an open‑market buy or sell.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and terms: 518 RSUs on 2026-01-27 (grant code A); 518 RSUs on 2026-02-05 (grant code A); grant price reported $0.00.
- Total granted: 1,036 RSUs.
- Vesting: The first 518 RSUs vest on January 27, 2027 (Footnote F1); the second 518 RSUs vest on February 5, 2027 (Footnote F2).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided Form 4 summary.
- Filing timeliness: The Form 4 was filed on 2026-03-13, which is later than the typical two-business-day reporting window for Form 4s (the filing appears late).
- Nature of award: RSUs represent a future right to receive shares upon vesting (no cash was paid at grant).
Context RSU grants are a common form of director and executive compensation and do not necessarily signal buying or selling intent. Because these are grants (not purchases), they indicate compensation rather than an insider expressing a bullish or bearish view. The late filing means the market and investors received this disclosure later than required; investors may want to monitor future filings for confirmations of vesting or share deliveries.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-01-27+518→ 16,921 total - Award
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-05+518→ 17,439 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Represents restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The restricted stock units will vest on January 27, 2027.
- [F2]Represents restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Plan. The restricted stock units will vest on February 5, 2027.