Q2 Earnings Estimate for ACEL Issued By Northland Securities

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Accel Entertainment in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 6th. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.17 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.18. The consensus estimate for Accel Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $0.70 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Accel Entertainment’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.14 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS.

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.01. Accel Entertainment had a net margin of 3.79% and a return on equity of 25.70%. The firm had revenue of $351.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $342.88 million.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on ACEL. Citizens Jmp boosted their target price on shares of Accel Entertainment from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Accel Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Accel Entertainment from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research raised shares of Accel Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Accel Entertainment from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.67.

Accel Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of ACEL stock opened at $11.51 on Thursday. Accel Entertainment has a 12 month low of $9.55 and a 12 month high of $13.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.02, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 2.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $938.46 million, a P/E ratio of 19.18 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $11.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.12.

Insider Buying and Selling at Accel Entertainment

In related news, Director Gordon Rubenstein sold 12,931 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.55, for a total transaction of $149,353.05. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director David W. Ruttenberg sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.53, for a total transaction of $115,300.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 923,524 shares of company stock worth $10,539,964 in the last quarter. 14.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Accel Entertainment

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of Accel Entertainment by 66.3% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 68,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $748,000 after buying an additional 27,349 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Accel Entertainment by 43.0% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 203,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,215,000 after buying an additional 61,098 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its position in Accel Entertainment by 249.3% in the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 139,441 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,521,000 after purchasing an additional 99,521 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in Accel Entertainment by 105.6% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 118,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,352,000 after purchasing an additional 60,917 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Accel Entertainment in the 4th quarter worth about $131,000. Institutional investors own 55.39% of the company’s stock.

Accel Entertainment Company Profile

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.