Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Accel Entertainment, Inc. is a Chicago-based gaming and entertainment company specializing in the provision of regulated electronic gaming terminals and related management services to licensed establishments across the United States. The company’s core offerings include video gaming terminals (VGTs), digital payment solutions, player loyalty programs and compliance support, all designed to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency for bars, restaurants, truck stops and convenience stores.

Founded in 2005, Accel Entertainment has built a network that spans multiple states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Iowa. Through its proprietary back-office platform, the company delivers real-time data analytics, remote monitoring and system maintenance, helping partners optimize machine performance and maximize revenue potential. Accel’s digital wallet and cashless payment product, AccelPay, enables seamless transactions and loyalty integration, reflecting the company’s focus on technology-driven growth in regulated gaming markets.

Under the leadership of founder and chairman Joseph Canfora, Accel Entertainment has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions. The company maintains close relationships with state gaming boards and leverages its in-house compliance expertise to navigate evolving regulations. As a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ACEL, Accel continues to pursue opportunities that balance regulatory responsibility with innovative gaming experiences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.28 to $11.57
• 50-Day Range: $10.76 to $13.07
• 52-Week Range: $9.55 to $13.31
• Volume: 108,323 shs
• Average Volume: 383,078 shs
• Market Capitalization: $940.50 million
• P/E Ratio: 19.17
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.67
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Accel Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Accel Entertainment scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 276 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: Buy

Consensus Rating

Accel Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Accel Entertainment has a consensus price target of $14.67, representing about 29.1% upside from its current price of $11.37.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Accel Entertainment has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.57%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Accel Entertainment are expected to grow by 8.57% in the coming year, from $0.70 to $0.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Accel Entertainment is 18.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Accel Entertainment is 18.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Accel Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 3.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.70% 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 3.49, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Accel Entertainment has recently decreased by 15.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.24

News Sentiment

Accel Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Accel Entertainment this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for ACEL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Accel Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

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 $9,865,047.00 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: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• 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: $14.67
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.18
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.44
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $51.47 million
• Net Margins: 3.79%
• Pretax Margin: 5.33%
• Return on Equity: 25.70%
• Return on Assets: 6.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.02
• Current Ratio: 2.71
• Quick Ratio: 2.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.33 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.71
• Cash Flow: $1.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.14
• Book Value: $3.34 per share
• Price / Book: 3.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 81,570,000
• Free Float: 69,764,000
• Market Cap: $938.87 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.04