Truist Financial Issues Positive Forecast for Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Stock Price

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) had its price objective boosted by Truist Financial from $13.00 to $14.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Truist Financial currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research report on Friday, December 5th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Citizens Jmp set a $13.00 price target on shares of Accel Entertainment in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $16.00 price target on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.75.

Accel Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of ACEL stock opened at $13.07 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 2.50 and a current ratio of 2.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.78 and a beta of 1.05. Accel Entertainment has a one year low of $9.02 and a one year high of $13.31. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $11.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.95.

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $341.45 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $335.66 million. Accel Entertainment had a net margin of 3.87% and a return on equity of 27.69%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Accel Entertainment will post 0.8 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Accel Entertainment

In related news, insider Derek Harmer sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.11, for a total value of $111,100.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 204,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,276,627.87. This trade represents a 4.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director David W. Ruttenberg sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.19, for a total value of $279,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 223,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,496,880.65. This trade represents a 10.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 115,000 shares of company stock worth $1,289,100. 18.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Accel Entertainment

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Accel Entertainment in the 3rd quarter valued at $49,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Accel Entertainment by 456.2% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 4,608 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Accel Entertainment by 195.9% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after acquiring an additional 4,700 shares during the period. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in Accel Entertainment during the first quarter valued at about $110,000. Finally, EntryPoint Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Accel Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at about $118,000. 55.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Accel Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Accel Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record Q4 revenue of $341.4M (up 7.5% year/year) and reiterated solid growth in locations — core driver behind the rally. Accel Entertainment Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Beat consensus on EPS ($0.19 vs. $0.15 est.) and revenue (reported $341.45M vs. ~$335.7M est.), confirming the quarter outperformance that traders are rewarding. Accel Entertainment Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined entry into the Chicago VGT market and projected margin expansion — operational levers that improve medium-term profitability expectations. Accel Entertainment outlines Chicago VGT market entry
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets after the results: Citizens JMP bumped its target to $14 with a “market outperform” rating, and Truist raised its target to $14 (maintaining a “hold”) — both imply incremental upside to the current quote and likely supported buying. Benzinga — analyst target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Financial press and headlines highlighting the beat and “stock soars” narrative amplified investor interest and volume. Accel Entertainment Exceeds Q4 CY2025 Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and supporting slide deck are available for detail on guidance and product-level metrics — useful for evaluating sustainability of margins and growth cadence. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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.