Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Accel Entertainment, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Accel Entertainment, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $883M. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 19 Services-Amusement & Recreation Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ACEL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Amusement & Recreation Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ACEL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $883M | 6/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.22x | 7/8 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.11x | 5/11 |
| EPS | $0.67 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $3.50 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $17.13 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.97 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ACEL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.0% | 1/5 |
| ROA | 5.2% | 3/10 |
| ROIC | 11.8% | 5/16 |
| Gross Margin | 99.7% | 2/10 |
| Operating Margin | 8.2% | 7/18 |
| Net Margin | 4.1% | 5/11 |
| EBT Margin | 5.6% | 7/18 |
| Tax Rate | 27.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ACEL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47x | 3/20 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.40x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.85x | 3/12 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.86x | 4/12 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.9x | 7/16 |
| Working Capital | $193M | 2/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ACEL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $149M | 4/19 |
| Free Cash Flow | $79M | 3/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$70M | 4/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 16.3% | 5/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 68.2% | 1/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 5.7% | 4/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 5.0% | 2/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ACEL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.27x | 2/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 100.4x | 2/10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.4x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.9x | 9/12 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 4 days | 9/10 |
| Days Inventory | 983 days | – |
| Payables Period | 5503 days | 1/8 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -4516 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | ACEL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.39B | 4/14 |
| Operating Income | $114M | 5/19 |
| Net Income | $57M | 2/11 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $4M | 6/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ACEL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 81M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 61.0% | – |
| EPS Growth | 109.4% | 1/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $324M | 29.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $255M | 23.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $14M | 1.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $10M | 0.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $809M | 73.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $77M | 7.0% of assets |
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Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Accel Entertainment, Inc. (Services-Amusement & Recreation Services): 21 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ACEL Accel Entertainment, Inc. | ▼ | $883M |
| LYV Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | ▼ | $40.18B |
| TKO Tko Group Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $33.22B |
| WMG Warner Music Group Corp. | ▶ | $16.43B |
| LLYVA Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $8.73B |
| MSGE Sphere Entertainment Co. | ▶ | $3.79B |
| LUCK Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp | ▲ | $695M |
| RSVR Reservoir Media, Inc. | ▶ | $622M |
| ROLR High Roller Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $53M |
| GLXZ Galaxy Gaming, Inc. | ▼ | $40M |
| GAME Gamesquare Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $35M |
| NOMA Nomadar Corp. | ▼ | $28M |
| SFRX Seafarer Exploration Corp | ▶ | $26M |
| AIFA All In Futuretech Alliance, Inc. | ▲ | $24M |
| SSGC Safespace Global Corp | ▶ | $14M |
| ADTI Adapti, Inc. | ▲ | $13M |
| APHP American Picture House Corp | ▶ | $7M |
| FLZH Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $3M |
| GMBL Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. | ▲ | $140K |
| BOTY Lingerie Fighting Championships, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SPQS Sportsquest, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Accel Entertainment, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Accel Entertainment, Inc. stock predictions?
For ACEL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Accel Entertainment, Inc. forecasts updated?
Accel Entertainment, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s industry peers?
21 issuers in our coverage, ACEL included, share the SEC industry code Services-Amusement & Recreation Services. The largest are: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV), Tko Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO), Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG), Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. (LLYVA), Sphere Entertainment Co. (MSGE), Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp (LUCK).
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