Darin Harper, Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY), filed a Form 4 on August 13, 2026, disclosing equity awards granted on August 10, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU Grant: Harper received 203,046 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0, acquired on August 10, 2026.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following the RSU grant, Harper directly owns 309,952 shares of Common Stock.
  • Performance Shares: 228,426 Performance Shares (SSS) were granted, with vesting tied to the company's Same Store Sales performance across three tranches.
  • Stock Option: A stock option to purchase 228,426 shares of Common Stock was granted at an exercise price of $9.85, expiring August 10, 2036.
  • RSU vesting schedule: The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on August 10, 2027, 2028, and 2029.
  • All grants are direct: All securities reported are held directly by the reporting person.

Details of Equity Awards Granted to Dave & Buster's Chief Executive Officer

According to the filing, Darin Harper, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., received three separate equity awards on August 10, 2026. The first award consists of 203,046 RSUs acquired at a price of $0. Per the filing's footnote, these RSUs "will vest in three equal annual installments on each of August 10, 2027, 2028 and 2029." Following this transaction, Harper's direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock stood at 309,952 shares.

The second award is a grant of 228,426 Performance Shares (SSS), also at a price of $0. The filing states that this award "shall be one hundred percent (100%) unvested as of the Date of Grant and shall be divided into three substantially equal tranches," with each tranche eligible to be earned and vest independently based on the company's Same Store Sales performance during the applicable performance period. Following this grant, Harper beneficially owns 228,426 Performance Shares directly.

The third award is a stock option granting the right to purchase 228,426 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.85, expiring on August 10, 2036. The filing notes that "One Hundred percent (100%) of the Option that becomes earned shall vest in three substantially equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date." All three awards carry transaction code "A," indicating acquisition. The Form 4 was signed by Sherri M. Smith as Attorney-in-Fact on August 13, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported three equity grants to Dave & Buster's CEO Darin Harper on August 10, 2026: 203,046 RSUs, 228,426 Performance Shares tied to Same Store Sales, and a stock option for 228,426 shares at $9.85, all held directly.