Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.18 per share and revenue of $356.6610 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $351.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $342.88 million. Accel Entertainment had a return on equity of 25.70% and a net margin of 3.79%. On average, analysts expect Accel Entertainment to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Accel Entertainment Price Performance

NYSE ACEL opened at $12.01 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.02. Accel Entertainment has a 1 year low of $9.55 and a 1 year high of $14.00. The company has a market cap of $977.53 million, a PE ratio of 20.02 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $12.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.80.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ACEL shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Accel Entertainment from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Accel Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Accel Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Accel Entertainment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $14.67.

Insider Activity at Accel Entertainment

In related news, Director Bruce D. Wardinski bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.55 per share, for a total transaction of $577,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 50,000 shares in the company, valued at $577,500. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Mark T. Phelan sold 25,000 shares of Accel Entertainment stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.00, for a total transaction of $325,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 241,464 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,139,032. This trade represents a 9.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 104,277 shares of company stock valued at $1,259,917. Company insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Accel Entertainment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ACEL. Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Accel Entertainment in the third quarter valued at about $277,000. Zacks Investment Management increased its position in Accel Entertainment by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter. Zacks Investment Management now owns 23,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 2,035 shares during the last quarter. PharVision Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Accel Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth about $259,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Accel Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth about $255,000. Finally, Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Accel Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at about $255,000. 55.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.