Accel Entertainment, Inc. ACEL
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:01 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 4:01 PM ET
- YTD
- +20.25%
- 1 year
- +35.31%
- Market cap
- 1.10B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 1.42B
- Profit margin
- 4.49%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.76
- Shares out
- 80.25M
- P/E ratio
- 18.05
- Forward P/E
- 12.09
- YTD return
- +20.25%
- 1-year return
- +35.31%
- Volume
- 792.32K
- Avg volume
- 400.53K
- Open
- 13.51
- Previous close
- 13.77
- Day's range
- 13.24 – 13.88
- 52-week range
- 9.61 – 13.77
- Beta
- 1.10
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 15.57 (+13.5%)
- Earnings date
- Mar 2, 2027
5D +2.13 (+18.38%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 1.38B
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 0.77
- Price / book
- 3.64
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 10.30%
- Free cash flow
- 103.10M
- Total cash
- 294.35M
- Total debt
- 566.09M
- Return on equity
- 22.01%
- Short % of float
- 4.99%
- 50-day average
- 11.35
- 200-day average
- 11.73
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 13.00
- Target (mean)
- 15.57
- Target (high)
- 18.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy4
- Hold2
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Mar 2, 2027
Expected Mar 2, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.27.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.20 | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.1795 | 0.25 | +0.07 | +39.28% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.1897 | 0.15 | -0.04 | -20.93% |
| May 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.16 | 0.17 | +0.01 | +6.25% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.198 | 0.19 | -0.01 | -4.04% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.16 | -0.04 | -20.00% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Hold | Hold |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Macquarie | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | init | — | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Macquarie | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Citizens | main | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| May 19, 2026 | Macquarie | main | Outperform | Outperform |
About Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Accel Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distributed gaming operator in the United States. It engages in the installation, maintenance, and operation of gaming terminals; redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (ATM) functionality; and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations, such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. The company also designs and manufactures gaming terminals and related equipment, as well as offers turnkey and full-service gaming solutions to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments. In addition, it operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations, as well as amusement devices, including jukeboxes, dartboards, pool tables, and other entertainment related equipment; and develops brick-and-mortar casinos that serve local gaming markets and horse racing venues. Accel Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Gambling
- Country
- United States
- Website
- accelentertainment.com
News
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Accel Entertainment Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Accel Entertainment Reports Record Third Quarter Revenue of $364 Million 
Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Accel Entertainment, Lowers Price Target to $13 
Macquarie Maintains Outperform on Accel Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $17 
Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Accel Entertainment with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $14
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS MATHEW SCOT | Chief Financial Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Apr 27, 2025 | 84,438 |
| GODSOE EDEN | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Jun 5, 2025 | 99,540 |
| HARMER DEREK | Officer | Sale | Sep 13, 2026 | 157,767 |
| KOZLIK CHRISTEN | Officer | Sale | Sep 14, 2026 | 19,346 |
| PETERSON KARL A | Director | Stock Gift | Mar 16, 2025 | 0 |
| PHELAN MARK T | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | Nov 1, 2026 | 216,464 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 10.09% | 8,098,349 | 111.11M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Greenvale Capital, LLP | 7.02% | 5,632,300 | 77.28M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 6.14% | 4,923,361 | 67.55M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Hill Path Capital, LP | 3.48% | 2,789,113 | 38.27M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.14% | 2,517,802 | 34.54M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2.17% | 1,743,569 | 23.92M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 2.32% | 1,863,926 | 25.57M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.25% | 1,802,321 | 24.73M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.64% | 1,317,886 | 18.08M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 0.82% | 655,186 | 8.99M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Salem Street Trust-Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.70% | 564,655 | 7.75M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.61% | 492,519 | 6.76M | Sep 29, 2026 |