Lucky Strike Entertainment
Operates bowling, social-entertainment, family-entertainment and water-park venues.
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Profile
Runs a single, integrated location-based-entertainment business built around AMF and Bowl America traditional bowling sites and Bowlero and Lucky Strike social venues. The platform also includes family-entertainment centers and water parks, with locations concentrated in the United States and additional sites in Mexico and Canada.
Branded bowling anchors a single, integrated location-based-entertainment business. AMF and Bowl America are traditional bowling venues, while Bowlero and Lucky Strike pair bowling with lounge seating, enhanced food and beverage, and group-event service.
The portfolio also includes family-entertainment centers and water parks. Its venue network is concentrated in the United States, with a smaller Bowlero and AMF/Bowlero presence in Mexico and Canada.
The model depends on operating physical sites and drawing individual and group visits across several leisure formats. Local event traffic, food-and-beverage execution, and guest experience are structural parts of the operating system.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date −23.3% · Average volume (30d) 84.8K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Roth Capital | Target | $7.50 | $6.50 | ||
| Aug 28, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Target | $9 | $8 | ||
| Aug 27, 2026 | Jefferies | Target | $12 | $10 | ||
| Aug 27, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $9 | $10 | ||
| Jul 20, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $11 | $9 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026Q4 FY26 | −$0.05 | −$0.20 | −318.6% | $311.3M | $303.9M | −2.4% | −7.12% |
| May 6, 2026Q3 FY26 | $0.17 | $0.10 | −41.2% | $353.8M | $342.2M | −3.3% | −1.70% |
| Feb 4, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.01 | −$0.11 | −1,333.2% | $312.6M | $306.9M | −1.8% | −13.51% |
| Nov 4, 2025Q1 FY26 | −$0.15 | −$0.12 | +20.0% | $317.6M | $292.3M | −8.0% | −1.12% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $339.9M | $301.2M | $292.3M | $306.9M | $342.2M | $303.9M | |
| Gross profit | $144.1M | $93.7M | $97.3M | $74.9M | $102.7M | $161.7M | |
| Operating income | $62.2M | $15.2M | $28.2M | $36.0M | $67.1M | $5.4M | |
| Net income | $13.3M | −$74.7M | −$13.8M | −$12.7M | $16.9M | −$26.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.07 | −$0.52 | −$0.12 | −$0.11 | $0.10 | −$0.20 | |
| Gross margin | 42.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% | 24.4% | 30.0% | 53.2% | |
| Operating margin | 18.3% | 5.0% | 9.7% | 11.7% | 19.6% | 1.8% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY22 $911.7M · FY23 $1.06B · FY24 $1.15B · FY25 $1.20B · FY26 $1.25B
Revenue by product · Q4 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 28, 2026Cash & short-term investments $39.4M · Total debt $1.50B · Total assets $3.23B · Shareholders' equity −$263.8M
Dividends
Last raised to $0.06 from $0.055 in Nov 2025. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | May 22 | Jun 5 | $0.06 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20 | Mar 6 | $0.06 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 24 | Dec 8 | $0.06 | raised from $0.055 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 29 | Sep 12 | $0.055 | |
| May 23, 2025 | May 23 | Jun 6 | $0.055 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 21 | Mar 7 | $0.055 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Nov 22 | Dec 6 | $0.055 | |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Aug 23 | Sep 6 | $0.055 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 136.72M · Float 71.80M · 52.5% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas F. Shannon · director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | 60.88M | 44.53% | Form 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| A-B Parent LLC · director, 10 percent owner: | 128.1K | 0.09% | Form 4 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| John Alan Young · director | 85.5K | 0.06% | Form 4 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Robert M. Lavan · officer: Chief Financial Officer | 81.2K | 0.06% | Form 4 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Lev Ekster · other: Former Officer | 64.3K | 0.05% | Form 4 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Robert M. Lavan | officer: Chief Financial Officer | +277 | $7.60 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Robert J. Bass | director | +745 | $8.10 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Lev Ekster | other: Former Officer | −3,000 | $8.47 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Robert M. Lavan | officer: Chief Financial Officer | +246 | $8.47 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Jason Harinstein | director | +13,000 | $7.54 |
Peers
- Dave & Buster's
Entertainment-dining venues with bowling, games, and group events
- Six Flags Entertainment
Regional amusement and water parks for family leisure
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Strike Entertainment | $6.46 | −0.77% | $886.0M | — | 64.2 | 0.7 | +0.9% |
| Dave & Buster's | $9.46 | +0.53% | $327.0M | — | — | 0.2 | −1.5% |
| Six Flags Entertainment | $16.39 | +0.99% | $1.66B | — | — | 0.6 | −7.0% |
| Median | — | — | 0.4 | −4.3% |