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Accel Entertainment, Inc.

ACEL · NYSE

Market closed$12.15$-0.300000 (-2.41%)After hours $12.15 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$12.45
Open$12.46
Day high$12.50
Day low$12.12
52-week high$14.00
52-week low$9.55
Market cap988.92M
Volume173.92K
Average volume318.40K
P/E ratio14.29
Forward P/E—
EPS0.85
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

Despite reporting better-than-expected Q1 earnings with EPS and revenue both beating analyst estimates, ACEL shares sold off as mixed analyst ratings — including a downgrade from Zacks Research to hold — weighed on investor sentiment.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Accel Entertainment closed down 2.41% amid a broader risk-off session for casino and consumer cyclical stocks, as deteriorating AI sentiment and ongoing U.S.-Iran military escalation weighed on equities. The decline follows a notable management shakeup — Accel named Stan Guidroz, CEO of its Toucan Gaming subsidiary, as Chief Operating Officer effective July 14 — while the broader gaming sector is increasingly focused on M&A potential, with analysts at Jefferies flagging regional operators as potential deal participants even as Illinois casino revenue posted 9% growth in June.

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July 16, 2026Accel Entertainment edged higher, buoyed by a key leadership announcement as the company named Stan Guidroz — previously CEO of its Toucan Gaming subsidiary — as Chief Operating Officer, effective July 14, signaling a deliberate succession plan ahead of Mark Phelan's transition to CEO in August 2026. The move underscores Accel's operational continuity focus as it manages a growing footprint of over 28,000 electronic gaming terminals across ten states, while Illinois casinos reported 9% revenue growth in June, providing a favorable backdrop for the terminal gaming operator.

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July 15, 2026Accel Entertainment closed down 1.73% and is extending losses in after-hours trading as the company announced the promotion of Stan Guidroz — CEO of its Louisiana-based Toucan Gaming subsidiary — to Chief Operating Officer, effective today, succeeding Mark Phelan who will become CEO in August. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with a $14.67 average price target, well above current levels, while the broader consumer cyclical sector and gaming peers face headwinds from geopolitical uncertainty, rising oil prices tied to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, and a hawkish Fed backdrop weighing on discretionary spending sentiment.

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July 14, 2026Accel Entertainment closed up nearly 2% in a broadly pressured market session, outperforming the consumer cyclical sector as U.S.-Iran tensions rattled broader equities and lifted oil prices. Company-specific fundamentals remain constructive: analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $14.67 — roughly 15% above current levels — following a Q1 earnings beat ($0.17 EPS vs. $0.16 expected) and revenue of $351.6M that topped estimates. Institutional interest is growing, with Y Intercept Hong Kong raising its stake by 249% in Q1, and Director Bruce Wardinski purchasing 50,000 shares in May, signaling insider confidence even as some insiders trimmed positions.

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July 10, 2026Accel Entertainment closed essentially unchanged as investors weigh two key developments: its removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index in late June and an upcoming Q2 2026 earnings report scheduled for August 4. Analysts see the stock as undervalued, with an average price target of $15.50 representing roughly 24% upside, even as the index exit may reduce visibility among passive fund flows. Meanwhile, the company's Montana subsidiary Century Gaming completed a 51-terminal upgrade at Northern Winz Casino II, expanding its tribal gaming footprint.
July 9, 2026Accel Entertainment edged modestly higher, closing up nearly 0.5%, as investors weighed the company's recent removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index against a broader narrative of undervaluation — with the most-followed analyst fair value estimate at $15.17 versus the current ~$12.42 share price. The index exit, which can affect index-linked fund flows and stock visibility, arrives ahead of Accel's Q2 2026 earnings call scheduled for August 4, while recent operational momentum — including Century Gaming's full terminal conversion at Northern Winz Casino II and a Louisiana truck stop casino acquisition in June — continues to underscore the company's geographic diversification strategy.

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July 8, 2026Accel Entertainment closed essentially flat amid a risk-off trading session driven by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions that sent oil prices surging and weighed on broader consumer discretionary names. The company announced its Q2 2026 earnings call for August 4, and its Montana subsidiary Century Gaming completed a full 51-terminal machine conversion at Northern Winz Casino II for the Chippewa Cree Tribe — expanding its tribal footprint to 100 terminals across both Northern Winz properties. Separately, Accel's recent removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index has drawn analyst attention, though analysts note the stock appears undervalued at ~19% below a consensus fair value of $15.17, supported by geographic expansion into Nebraska, Georgia, and Louisiana.

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July 7, 2026Accel Entertainment edged higher, closing up modestly and holding near recent levels, as investors digested two notable developments: the company's removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index on June 27 — which may prompt some index-tracking fund repositioning — and its announcement of a Q2 2026 earnings call scheduled for August 4 after market close. Analysts note that near-term trading pressure from the index removal may be offset by ongoing share buyback activity (~1.08 million shares repurchased for $12.15 million in Q1) and the upcoming earnings catalyst, with the consensus fair value estimate pointing to roughly 19% upside from current levels.

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MarketBeat · July 18, 2026Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsSimply Wall Street · July 16, 2026Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Could Be 19% Undervalued As Leadership Changes Come Into FocusSimply Wall Street · July 15, 2026Accel’s New Operations Chief and CEO-in-Waiting Might Change The Case For Investing In Accel Entertainment (ACEL)Gaming Intelligence · July 15, 2026Accel Entertainment names new chief operating officerMoomoo · July 15, 2026Accel Entertainment: Derek Harmer, Chief Compliance Officer, Will Transition From His Role to Pursue Other Opportunities, Effective March 31Investing.com · July 14, 2026Accel Entertainment promotes Stan Guidroz to chief operating officerStock Titan · July 14, 2026Accel Entertainment (NYSE: ACEL) awards 41,313 performance PSUs to COO Mark PhelanMoomoo · July 7, 2026Press Release: Accel Entertainment, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on August 4
Benzinga · July 14, 2026Accel Entertainment Promotes Stan Guidroz To COO, Effective July 14, Succeeding Mark Phelan
Benzinga · July 8, 2026Accel Entertainment’s Montana Subsidiary, Century Gaming, Completes Full Machine Conversion At Northern Winz Casino II In Box Elder, Montana
Benzinga · June 3, 2026Accel Entertainment Acquires Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino In Louisiana
Benzinga · May 12, 2026Bruce Wardinski Takes a Bullish Stance: Acquires $577K In Accel Entertainment Stock
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Earnings Flash (ACEL) Accel Entertainment, Inc. Reports Q1 Revenue $351.6M, vs. FactSet Est of $342.9M
Benzinga · May 5, 2026Accel Entertainment Q1 EPS $0.17, Inline, Sales $351.558M Beat $343.644M Estimate
Benzinga · March 4, 2026Citizens Maintains Market Outperform on Accel Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $14
Benzinga · March 4, 2026Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Accel Entertainment, Raises Price Target to $14

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