Accel Entertainment, Inc.(ACEL)Stock Analysis
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ACEL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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 55.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,261 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (35.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Accel Entertainment, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $368.1M, net income of $12.5M, an operating margin of 8.7%. 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. Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 70 since 2021, currently 55.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$368.1M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$12.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$8.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
8.7%
ROIC
Q2 2026
14.4%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
2.13
Revenue & Net Income
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Key Financials Over Time
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+8.1% YoYNet Income
+46.0% YoYOperating Income
+18.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+46.3% YoYTotal Assets
+5.2% YoYTotal Debt
+2.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+24.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
+13.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.33B +8.1% | $1.23B +5.2% | $1.17B +20.7% | $969.8M +32.0% | $734.7M +132.2% | $316.4M |
| Net Income | $51.5M +46.0% | $35.3M -22.7% | $45.6M -38.5% | $74.1M +134.8% | $31.6M +7797.3% | $-410.0K |
| Operating Income | $107.9M +18.7% | $90.9M -15.4% | $107.4M +10.9% | $96.9M +38.0% | $70.2M +384.4% | $-24.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.60 +46.3% | $0.41 -22.6% | $0.53 -34.6% | $0.81 +145.5% | $0.33 +1750.0% | $-0.02 |
| Total Assets | $1.10B +5.2% | $1.05B +14.8% | $912.9M +5.8% | $862.8M +40.0% | $616.1M +10.0% | $560.2M |
| Total Debt | $645.0M +2.4% | $629.8M +10.3% | $571.1M +1.0% | $565.5M +57.5% | $359.0M +0.2% | $358.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $150.9M +24.5% | $121.2M -8.6% | $132.5M +22.7% | $108.0M -2.5% | $110.8M +3089.3% | $-3.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $62.0M +13.4% | $54.7M +7.6% | $50.8M -16.2% | $60.6M -25.2% | $81.0M +374.9% | $-29.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of ACEL
DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
$102.1M8,098,349 shGreenvale Capital LLP
$71.0M5,632,300 shBlackRock, Inc.
$62.1M4,923,361 shHill Path Capital LP
$35.2M2,789,113 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$31.7M2,517,802 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$22.0M1,743,569 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$17.2M1,367,379 shSTATE STREET CORP
$17.0M1,345,664 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$13.5M1,070,094 shHOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$11.2M886,270 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | $102.1M | 8,098,349 |
| Greenvale Capital LLP | $71.0M | 5,632,300 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $62.1M | 4,923,361 |
| Hill Path Capital LP | $35.2M | 2,789,113 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $31.7M | 2,517,802 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $22.0M | 1,743,569 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $17.2M | 1,367,379 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $17.0M | 1,345,664 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $13.5M | 1,070,094 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $11.2M | 886,270 |
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