Q3 Earnings Forecast for ACEL Issued By Northland Securities

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) – Northland Securities raised their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Accel Entertainment in a report released on Wednesday, August 5th. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas now expects that the company will earn $0.16 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.14. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.18 EPS.

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $368.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $356.66 million. Accel Entertainment had a return on equity of 22.30% and a net margin of 4.08%.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Zacks Research lowered Accel Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on shares of Accel Entertainment from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. National Bank Financial set a $15.00 target price on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Accel Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $15.00.

Accel Entertainment Trading Up 1.6%

ACEL opened at $12.24 on Wednesday. Accel Entertainment has a one year low of $9.55 and a one year high of $14.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.47 and a quick ratio of 2.40. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $996.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.02.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Accel Entertainment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Accel Entertainment by 456.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 4,608 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Accel Entertainment by 195.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 4,700 shares in the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in Accel Entertainment during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $110,000. EntryPoint Capital LLC bought a new position in Accel Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $118,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new position in Accel Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at $131,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.39% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Accel Entertainment

In related news, insider Derek Harmer sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.00, for a total value of $260,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 187,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,441,751. This represents a 9.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Mark T. Phelan sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.00, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 241,464 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,139,032. This trade represents a 9.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 14.47% 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.