Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Accel Entertainment, Inc. is a distributed gaming operator that provides gaming and amusement services to licensed, non-casino establishments across the United States. The company installs, operates, and maintains gaming terminals and related equipment in locations such as bars, restaurants, taverns, convenience stores, and other hospitality businesses, generally sharing gaming revenue with its establishment partners.

In addition to gaming terminals, Accel offers products and services that may include amusement devices, redemption equipment, ATMs, and other supporting technology. Its operations are concentrated in Illinois, where the company has a substantial presence, and extend to other U.S. jurisdictions, including Montana, Nevada, and additional states subject to local gaming regulations.

Accel was founded in 2012 and became a publicly traded company in 2019. The company is headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois, and is led by Andrew Rubenstein, its co-founder and chief executive officer. Its business model emphasizes providing a turnkey gaming solution, including equipment placement, regulatory compliance, route management, maintenance, and ongoing service for partner establishments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.95 to $11.15
• 50-Day Range: $10.60 to $12.45
• 52-Week Range: $9.55 to $14.00
• Volume: 252,919 shs
• Average Volume: 388,242 shs
• Market Capitalization: $892.68 million
• P/E Ratio: 15.28
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Accel Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Accel Entertainment scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 485 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Accel Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Accel Entertainment has a consensus price target of $14.80, representing about 34.6% upside from its current price of $11.00.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Accel Entertainment has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.64%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Accel Entertainment are expected to grow by 24.64% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $0.86 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Accel Entertainment is 15.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.06.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Accel Entertainment is 15.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 45.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Accel Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 3.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.99% of the float of Accel Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Accel Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Accel Entertainment has recently increased by 20.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Accel Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Accel Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.16

News Sentiment

Accel Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Accel Entertainment this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Accel Entertainment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $465,180.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.47% of the stock of Accel Entertainment is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

55.39% of the stock of Accel Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/04/2026
• Today: 10/10/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
• Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ACEL
• CIK: 1698991
• Web: www.accelentertainment.com
• Phone: (630) 972-2235
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Accel Entertainment: $14.80
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +34.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.93
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $51.47 million
• Net Margins: 4.08%
• Pretax Margin: 5.64%
• Return on Equity: 22.30%
• Return on Assets: 5.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.91
• Current Ratio: 2.47
• Quick Ratio: 2.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.33 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.67
• Cash Flow: $1.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.91
• Book Value: $3.28 per share
• Price / Book: 3.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 81,190,000
• Free Float: 69,444,000
• Market Cap: $892.68 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07