13F Pro Quality Score

56.3/100

Rank #1,108 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

56.6/100

Profitability

52.3/100

Balance Sheet

67.6/100

Earnings Quality

64.2/100

Free Cash Flow

50.4/100

Institutional Flow

48.1/100

Revenue Scale

54.8/100

Dilution Risk

59.4/100

ACEL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ACEL at 56.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,108 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Accel Entertainment, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $351.6M, net income of $14.7M, an operating margin of 7.7%. Top institutional holders of ACEL by reported 13-F value include DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, Greenvale Capital LLP, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. ACEL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1698991. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ACEL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Accel Entertainment, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.

Fun facts about Accel Entertainment, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind ACEL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. company in the gaming and amusement space · small-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Illinois.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Operates tens of thousands of gaming terminals across multiple states, generating annual revenue in the range of roughly $1 billion — all from machines sitting in bars and convenience stores.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 2010s to capitalize on Illinois's legalization of video gaming terminals in non-casino locations — a niche almost nobody else was rushing to dominate.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It doesn't own casinos — it partners with licensed establishments like taverns and truck stops, placing machines and splitting revenue, making it more logistics company than gaming house.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It has quietly become one of the largest terminal gaming operators in the U.S., expanding beyond Illinois into states like Pennsylvania and Montana — one pull-tab machine at a time.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    If you've ever played a video gaming terminal at an Illinois bar and wondered who put it there, it was probably this company — ticker ACEL, the king of the corner-bar slot machine.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$351.6M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$14.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$19.9M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

7.7%

ROIC

Q1 2026

3.2%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

2.24

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ACEL are available on the ACEL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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