Nov 5
LUCK · Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp
Market Cap
$470.33M
Shares
136.33M
Volume · Nov 13
293.81K
Avg daily vol (3M)
94.2K
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Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$3.45
Open$3.17
Day$3.17–3.75
52W close$3.12–9.49
Avg vol 30d103K
Short int2.2M · 1.6% of shares · 24.0d
Short vol38%
Last earningsNov 5, 2026
DataApr 2021–Nov 2026
Filing10-Q · Nov 5
Up next
Feb 3, 2027
Est · unconfirmed
· in 11 wks
Latest documents
2026
Nov 5
Quarterly report
10-Q
FY2027 Q1, ended Sep 27
Dividend suspended to prioritize debt reduction
Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation suspended its quarterly cash dividend on October 29, 2026 to redirect cash toward debt reduction, reporting $37,912 of available cash and cash equivalents as of September 27, 2026.
Revenue $302.64M
▲ 3.5%
Net loss $25.67M
Diluted EPS -$0.21
Nov 5
Current report
8-K
Revenue rises 3.5% as quarterly dividend is suspended
Lucky Strike Entertainment reported first-quarter revenue of $302.6 million, up 3.5%, while same-store revenue fell 2.6% and net loss widened to $25.7 million from $13.8 million. Its board suspended the quarterly common-stock dividend, retaining capital for deleveraging.
Oct 23
Annual report to holders
ARS
Annual report to holders
Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation operates over 360 locations, acquired 5 venues in fiscal 2026 and 80 since the start of fiscal year 2022, and identifies substantial indebtedness, non-cancelable leases, competition and discretionary spending as material risks.
Oct 23
Proxy statement
DEFA14A
Proxy statement
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$1.26B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$47.65M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+3.5%
Year over year
Operating margin
10.9%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
3.8%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$1.75B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
7.0%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-2.7%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-59.0%
Trailing year
Short interest
1.6%
Latest settlement · 24.0 days to cover
Quarterly results
* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.
AI Brief
Q3 FY26 earnings call · May 6, 2026
Q3 FY26
TL;DR. Revenue, same-store revenue, and net income increased, while cost optimization, lower capital spending, and a free cash flow per share target of at least $2 support the outlook. Adjusted EBITDA and March same-store sales declined amid weather and macro disruptions, while higher net debt and softer corporate event demand remain risks.
Bullish
- + Third-quarter revenue, same-store revenue, and net income increased year over year.
- + Corporate headcount reductions generated more than $6 million of annualized savings, with the full earnings benefit expected in fiscal Q4.
- + AI-driven closeout optimization generated more than $2 million of annualized savings from a single workflow.
- + Year-to-date capital expenditures declined 20% to $91 million from $114 million.
- + Management targets free cash flow per share of at least $2 over the next 12 months, a 33% increase.
- + The water park portfolio is expected to add approximately $18 million of incremental EBITDA this summer, with most arriving in the September quarter of fiscal 2027.
Bearish
- − Adjusted EBITDA declined to $109.0 million from $117.3 million in the prior year.
- − Two winter storms reduced quarterly comparable sales by approximately 250 basis points, while the conflict-driven gas-price spike depressed consumer confidence.
- − March same-store sales were down seven and April performance was flat.
- − Net debt was $1,718,209 versus $1,262,104.
- − Amusement spending softened with the traffic pullback, and California sales fell double digits amid the largest gas-price spikes.
- − AI-related layoffs are creating softness in corporate event demand.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Strong Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Strong Sell
Momentum
Very Weak
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Weak
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 19.3 · elevated
Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−51%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−29%
below
RSI (14)
34
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
5%
near low
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−28%
trailing
6-month return
−64%
trailing
YTD return
−59%
this year
Relative strength
−64%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $5 › 200d $7 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
47 of 55 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -438.5K sh shares · +7 new
Insider flow
Accumulating
Net +$306.9K over 90 days · 17% sells
Short interest
Rising
1.59% of shares out · ▲ +7.4% MoM · 24.0 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr low
55 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Squeeze score
59
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+4%
Y/Y
Gross margin
25%
contracting
EPS growth
−154%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$-9.8M
Buyback
$56.8M
remaining
Balance sheet
$1.7B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
58%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−67%
past year
ATR
12.3%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 27, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA
· For fiscal 2027
Non-GAAP
$340M – $360M
Previous outlook
earlier release
· from the Earnings Call filed Nov 4, 2025
Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.
F&B to bowl revenue normalization (opportunity/pickup)
· if normalized
$125M – $150M
Acquisitions spending
· this year
$95M
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed May 6, 2026
Total Revenue
· Fiscal Year 2026
$1.25B – $1.26B
Adjusted EBITDA
· Fiscal Year 2026
$345M – $350M
Guided vs delivered
· last 2 settled
Total Revenue
Fiscal Year 2026
guided $1.25B – $1.26B
$1.25B
Miss −0.8%
Revenue
fiscal year 2024
guided $1.14B – $1.19B
$1.15B
In line
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Sell
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−51%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−29%
Bearish
RSI (14)
34
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
5%
Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $5 › 200d $7 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
47 of 55 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -438.5K sh shares · +7 new
Insider flow
Accumulating
Net +$306.9K over 90 days · 17% sells
Short interest
Rising
1.59% of shares out · ▲ +7.4% MoM · 24.0 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr low
55 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $3
Now $3 · 5%
Range high $9
vs 200-day avg -51%
vs 50-day avg -29%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $333.2M | Fiscal Year 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net loss - GAAP -35.78M
+206.64M Interest expense
-3.68M Income tax (benefit) expense
+130.96M Depreciation and amortization
+27.85M Loss on impairment, disposals, and other charges, net
+12.63M Share-based compensation
+3.6M Closed location EBITDA
+18.06M Transactional and other advisory costs
+4.69M System modernization costs
-34.03M Changes in the value of earnouts
+2.27M Other, net
= Adjusted EBITDA 333.21M
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| Adjusted EBITDA Margin non-GAAP | 26.8% | Fiscal Year Ended June 28, 2026 | — |
| locations acquired | 5 | fiscal 2026 filing | — |
| Lucky Strike locations | 159 | as of August 27, 2026 | — |
| Same Store Revenue non-GAAP | 0.2% | Fiscal Year 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Total Revenue - Reported 1.25B
-2.09M less: Service Fee Revenue
-21.1M less: Non-Location Related (including Closed Locations)
-107.13M less: Acquired Revenue
= Same Store Revenue 1.12B
|
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| Same Store Revenue % Year-over-Year Change non-GAAP | -0.2% | Fiscal Year Ended June 28, 2026 | — |
| Same-store comparable location base | 347 | fiscal year ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| Same-Store Revenue non-GAAP | 2.5% | 4Q FY2026 | — |
| Total locations in operation | 366 | as of August 27, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Leisure — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LUCK
this stock
Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp
|
$470.33M | -59.3% | +3.7% | — | 1.6% |
|
AS
Amer Sports, Inc.
|
$17.42B | -19.8% | — | — | 2.4% |
|
HAS
Hasbro, Inc.
|
$16.86B | +47.0% | +13.1% | 17.9 | 4.5% |
|
LTH
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.
|
$10.45B | +75.0% | +14.3% | 25.2 | 4.5% |
|
GWKSY
Games Workshop Group PLC
|
$7.34B | -16.2% | — | — | 0.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
- Filed
- Nov 5, 2026
- This year
- 13
Lucky Strike Entertainment reported first-quarter revenue of $302.6 million, up 3.5%, while same-store revenue fell 2.6% and net loss widened to $25.7 million from $13.8 million. Its board suspended the quarterly common-stock dividend, retaining capital for deleveraging.
ViewPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCK | -9.2% | -28.1% | -63.7% | -14.6% | -59.3% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -11.8% | -27.0% | -64.2% | -14.4% | -69.9% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.06
/ share · ex Sep 8, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$0.24
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
6.96%
Buyback program
· as of Sep 27, 2026
Authorized
$551.52M
Spent (derived)
$494.74M
Remaining
$56.78M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
1840572
CUSIP
10258P102
13F (30d)
63 filings
44 filers
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