Accel EntertainmentACEL
ACEL
About: Accel Entertainment Inc is a distributed gaming and local entertainment operator in the United States. It is engaged in the installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of gaming terminals and related equipment, redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (ATM) functionality, and amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. The Company also operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations. It generates revenue from Net gaming, Amusement, Manufacturing, ATM fees, and others.
Employees: 1,500
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
21,100% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $636K | Put options by funds: $3K
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 13
57% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 37
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 131 [Q3] → 144 (+13) [Q4]
0.99% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.8% [Q3] → 51.79% (+0.99%) [Q4]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $488M [Q3] → $455M (-$32.2M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$16
45%
upside
Avg. target
$16
45%
upside
High target
$16
45%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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Macquarie Chad Beynon 18% 1-year accuracy 9 / 49 met price target | 45%upside $16 | Outperform Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about ACEL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Accel Entertainment Announces Soft Opening of Fairmount Park Casino & Racing
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) (“Accel” or the “Company”), a leading provider of full-service gaming solutions to local businesses across the U.S., today announced the soft opening of its first Illinois casino, Fairmount Park Casino & Racing, effective April 18, 2025. This marks Accel's strategic entry into the locals racino market—prioritizing convenience, operational efficiency, and market accessibility. It aligns with Accel's strengths in delivering exce.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Accel Entertainment Appoints Gaming Industry Veteran Cheryl Kondra to Board of Directors
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) (“Accel” or the “Company”), a leading provider of full-service gaming solutions to local businesses across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Cheryl Kondra to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Kondra brings to Accel more than two decades of experience leading audit and compliance activities for public companies in the gaming industry, including Caesars Entertainment, Genting Americas, and Pinnacle Entertainm.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Accel Entertainment Names Scott Levin as Chief Legal Officer
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) (“Accel” or the “Company”), a leading provider of full-service gaming solutions to local businesses across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Scott Levin as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective immediately. Levin brings more than three decades of experience as an executive and senior legal advisor for a variety of high-growth public and private companies and will support Accel's continued expansion as not only th.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Accel Entertainment: Fairmount Park Reveals An Undervalued Stock
Accel Entertainment is expanding its VGT operations beyond Illinois, acquiring 900 locations and 8,300 terminals in Montana and Nevada for $164.2 million. The Fairmount Park acquisition aims to diversify into the casino segment, with a projected $25 million EBITDA post-Phase 2 completion by FY 2027. Despite rising SG&A and interest expenses, Accel's revenue grew 5% to $1.231 billion in FY 2024, with strong sales per machine in most states.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
After Plunging -10.55% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for Accel Entertainment (ACEL)
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should Value Investors Buy Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 27, 2025 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Derek Harmer - General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Andy Rubenstein - President & CEO Mark Phelan - President, U.S Gaming Matt Ellis - CFO Conference Call Participants Steve Pizzella - Deutsche Bank Chad Beynon - Macquarie Greg Gibas - Northland Capital Markets Operator Good afternoon, and thank you for joining the Accel Entertainment Q4 and Full Year 2024 Earnings Call. My name is Kate, and I will be the moderator for today's call.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.26 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Accel Entertainment Announces 2024 Operating Results and Replenishment of Share Repurchase Program
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) today announced certain financial and operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. Highlights: Ended Q4 2024 with 4,117 locations; an increase of 3.9% compared to Q4 2023 Ended Q4 2024 with 26,346 gaming terminals; an increase of 5.0% compared to Q4 2023 Record revenues of $317.5 million for Q4 2024; an increase of 6.9% compared to Q4 2023 Record revenues of $1.2 billion for YE 2024; an increase of 5.2%.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Accel Entertainment (ACEL) This Year?
Here is how Accel Entertainment (ACEL) and Bragg Gaming Group Inc. (BRAG) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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