Accel Entertainment (ACEL)
NYSE:ACEL
ACEL Stock Chart & Stats
$10.75
$0.04(0.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10.75
$0.04(0.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.02 - $13.31
Previous CloseN/A
Volume43.05K
Average Volume (3M)402.82K
Market Cap
$876.85M
Enterprise Value$1.21B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$296.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$629.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.8
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
May 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.26
Shares Outstanding81,567,060
10 Day Avg. Volume531,042
30 Day Avg. Volume402,824
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.42
Price to Book (P/B)3.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio15.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.38
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.67Price Target Upside36.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.39B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Scale And Multi-year GrowthSustained revenue growth to $1.33B demonstrates durable market penetration and scalable route operations. A larger installed base smooths volatility across locations, supports negotiating leverage with venues, and underpins investment in content and tech that can sustain growth over the medium term.
Material Leverage Improvement And Stronger Balance SheetA sharply lower leverage profile materially reduces refinancing and solvency risk, expanding strategic optionality. With a cleaner balance sheet management can pursue tuck-in M&A, opportunistic rollouts (e.g., Chicago), and buybacks while better absorbing cyclical shocks over a 2–6 month horizon.
Consistent Operating Cash Flow And Positive Free Cash FlowGrowing operating and free cash flow provide durable funding for reinvestment, debt reduction, and shareholder returns. Reliable cash generation supports disciplined capital allocation and funds organic expansion and modest M&A without materially increasing leverage over the medium term.
Bears Say
Thin Net Margins And Margin PressureLow net margins limit the company's ability to absorb cost inflation, regulatory fees, or slower top-line growth. Persistent margin compression versus prior peaks suggests structural cost pressures or mix shifts that could constrain free-cash-flow conversion and returns despite revenue scale.
Chicago Regulatory And Rollout Timing UncertaintyRegulatory timing risk in Chicago delays access to a potentially large structural market (~2,500 locations). This uncertainty hampers near-term deployment planning and ROI realization, tying up planning capital and creating execution risk that can persist for multiple quarters.
Illinois Location Optimization Reducing Installed BasePruning underperforming Illinois locations is sensible operationally but reduces core market density and near-term revenue run-rate. If optimization persists, it may signal structural demand weakness in a primary market and increase dependence on newer, less-proven markets to sustain growth.
Accel Entertainment News
ACEL FAQ
What was Accel Entertainment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Accel Entertainment lowest stock price was $9.02 and its highest was $13.31 in the past 12 months.
What is Accel Entertainment’s market cap?
Accel Entertainment’s market cap is $876.85M.
When is Accel Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Accel Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date is May 11, 2026 which is in 44 days.
How were Accel Entertainment’s earnings last quarter?
Accel Entertainment released its earnings results on Mar 03, 2026. The company reported $0.256 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.175 by $0.081.
Is Accel Entertainment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Accel Entertainment’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Accel Entertainment pay dividends?
Accel Entertainment does not currently pay dividends.
What is Accel Entertainment’s EPS estimate?
Accel Entertainment’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does Accel Entertainment have?
Accel Entertainment has 81,567,060 shares outstanding.
What happened to Accel Entertainment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Accel Entertainment reported an EPS of $0.256 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.175. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 17.977%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Accel Entertainment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACEL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Accel Entertainment Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$14.67 (36.47% Upside)
$14.67 (36.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ACEL Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 38.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $9.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Accel Entertainment
Accel Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distributed gaming operator in the United States. It is involved 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 provides licensed establishment partners gaming solutions that appeal to players who patronize those businesses. In addition, it operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations, as well as amusement devices, including jukeboxes, dartboards, pool tables, pinball machines, and other related entertainment equipment. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 13,639 video gaming terminals across 2,584 locations in Illinois. Accel Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
ACEL Company Deck
ACEL Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized record financial results (Q4 revenue +7.5%, Q4 adjusted EBITDA +19%, full-year revenue +8%, adjusted EBITDA +11%), solid liquidity, disciplined capital allocation (including share repurchases), and successful market expansions (Nevada ramp, Fairmount ramp, Louisiana integration). Key near-term risks include regulatory timing and operational constraints in Chicago, continued pruning in Illinois location counts, early-stage benefits from TITO, and industry headwinds in pari-mutuel racing. On balance, positive operating momentum and financial strength outweigh the manageable near-term uncertainties.View all ACEL earnings summariesACEL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$14.67
▲(36.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
7.56% Insiders
7.67% Mutual Funds
27.18% Other Institutional Investors
48.72% Public Companies and
Individual Investors