Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Price Target Raised to $14.00 at Citizens Jmp

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) had its price objective lifted by Citizens Jmp from $13.00 to $14.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Citizens Jmp currently has a market outperform rating on the stock.

ACEL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $16.00 target price on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Accel Entertainment from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup began coverage on Accel Entertainment in a research report on Friday, December 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Accel Entertainment presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.75.

Accel Entertainment Price Performance

NYSE ACEL opened at $13.07 on Wednesday. Accel Entertainment has a 52 week low of $9.02 and a 52 week high of $13.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.78 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 2.50, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12. 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.04. Accel Entertainment had a net margin of 3.87% and a return on equity of 27.69%. The company had revenue of $341.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $335.66 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Accel Entertainment will post 0.8 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Accel Entertainment

In other news, insider Derek Harmer sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.50, for a total value of $57,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 199,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,299,045.50. The trade was a 2.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director David W. Ruttenberg sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.04, for a total transaction of $276,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 198,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,187,410.40. This represents a 11.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 115,000 shares of company stock worth $1,289,100 in the last three months. 18.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ACEL. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its stake in Accel Entertainment by 8.7% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 11,960 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 956 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Accel Entertainment by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 30,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $362,000 after purchasing an additional 1,145 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in shares of Accel Entertainment by 8.7% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 21,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,694 shares during the period. Zacks Investment Management increased its position in shares of Accel Entertainment by 9.4% during the 3rd quarter. Zacks Investment Management now owns 23,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 2,035 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Accel Entertainment by 7.8% during the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 29,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $331,000 after purchasing an additional 2,110 shares during the last quarter. 55.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Accel Entertainment

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

About Accel Entertainment

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.