Accel Entertainment (ACEL)
NYSE:ACEL
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ACEL Stock Chart & Stats
$12.00
$0.04(0.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.00
$0.04(0.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.55 - $13.31
Previous CloseN/A
Volume43.05K
Average Volume (3M)402.82K
Market Cap
$961.75M
Enterprise Value$1.31B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$296.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$629.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.8
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.26
Shares Outstanding81,573,250
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 Cap1.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.67Price Target Upside22.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.39B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale & Recurring RevenueAccel’s large installed base (4,500+ locations, ~28,000 machines) drives predictable, recurring revenue tied to machine utilization. That scale supports route economics, fixed-cost absorption, and negotiating leverage with venues and suppliers, bolstering durable topline and cash flow.
Improved Leverage And LiquidityA materially stronger capital structure—debt-to-equity down to ~0.14—and large cash balances and available revolver capacity materially lower financial risk. This strengthens the company’s ability to fund organic growth, opportunistic tuck‑ins, and multi‑year rollouts without near‑term refinancing pressure.
Planned CEO Succession With ContinuityA deliberate succession plan (chairman/advisor role for the outgoing CEO and an agreed transition timeline) reduces execution risk and preserves institutional knowledge. Contracted advisory support and aligned incentives increase the odds of steady strategy execution through growth and regulatory cycles.
Bears Say
Thin Net MarginsNet margins compressed to mid-single digits despite scale, leaving limited internal earnings retention. Persistently thin profits reduce the company’s capacity to self-fund investments, cushion downturns, or materially expand returns absent operational improvements or favorable mix shifts.
Weak Cash ConversionFree cash flow materially trails reported earnings, with only ~41% conversion in 2025, implying working capital, capex, or other cash uses absorb profits. Lower cash conversion constrains sustainable reinvestment, M&A funding capacity, and reduces financial flexibility over the medium term.
Chicago Regulatory Timing RiskWhile Chicago could be a large structural market, regulatory, application and city-level procedures create multi-quarter timing uncertainty. Delays and potential lower machines-per-venue in urban settings can defer or dilute returns, requiring capital to be committed longer with uncertain near‑term payback.
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ACEL FAQ
What was Accel Entertainment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Accel Entertainment lowest stock price was $9.55 and its highest was $13.31 in the past 12 months.
What is Accel Entertainment’s market cap?
Accel Entertainment’s market cap is $961.75M.
When is Accel Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Accel Entertainment’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 15 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 81,573,250 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
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Accel Entertainment Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$14.67 (22.25% Upside)
$14.67 (22.25% 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 $10.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
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
▲(22.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
7.50% Insiders
7.60% Mutual Funds
0.02% Other Institutional Investors
76.17% Public Companies and
Individual Investors