Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL)
NYSE · Services-Amusement & Recreation Services · Services · CIK 1698991 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $11.31 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $9.61 to $13.41.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $1.4B
- Revenue growth
- 8.7%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $56.7M
- Earnings per share
- $0.67
- Gross margin
- 99.7%
- Operating margin
- 8.2%
- Net margin
- 4.1%
- Free cash flow
- $78.9M
- Return on equity
- 20.0%
- Market value
- $918.3M
- Price to earnings
- 16.9x
- Cash
- $255.5M
- Debt
- $573.3M
- Debt to equity
- 2.02
- Shares outstanding
- 81.2M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $1.3B | $107.9M | $51.5M | $0.60 | $62.0M | 10-K filed 3 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $1.2B | $90.9M | $35.3M | $0.41 | $54.7M | 10-K filed 3 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $1.2B | $107.4M | $45.6M | $0.53 | $50.8M | 10-K filed 28 Feb 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $969.8M | $96.9M | $74.1M | $0.81 | $60.6M | 10-K filed 1 Mar 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $734.7M | $70.2M | $31.6M | $0.33 | $81.0M | 10-K filed 11 Mar 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $368.1M | $12.5M | $0.15 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $351.6M | $14.7M | $0.17 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $341.4M | $16.2M | $0.19 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $329.7M | $13.4M | $0.16 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $335.9M | $7.3M | $0.08 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $323.9M | $14.6M | $0.17 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $317.5M | $8.4M | $0.09 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $302.2M | $4.9M | $0.06 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $1.3B | 97.3% |
| Other Operating Segment | $35.8M | 2.7% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Net gaming | $1.2B | 93.4% |
| ATM fees and other | $54.9M | 4.1% |
| Amusement | $21.7M | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | $10.9M | 0.8% |
By region, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IL | $963.2M | 72.4% |
| MT | $164.3M | 12.3% |
| NV | $108.9M | 8.2% |
| LA | $37.6M | 2.8% |
| NE | $33.2M | 2.5% |
| GA | $19.9M | 1.5% |
| All other | $3.9M | 0.3% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 96 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07, 9.01 |
| 5 May 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Auditor change | 4.01, 9.01 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 226 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 4 Aug 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | 7 May 2026 |
| 5 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 5 May 2026 | 8-K | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | ARS | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 19 Mar 2026 | DEF 14A | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 10-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Kozlik Christen, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 550 | $11.55 | $6.4K | 19,346 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Harmer Derek, Chief Compliance Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 13,162 | $11.60 | $152.7K | 157,767 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Harmer Derek, Chief Compliance Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 26,324 | $11.63 | $306.0K | 170,929 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Rubenstein Andrew H., CEO and President | Sale under a trading plan | 15,000 | $12.64 | $189.5K | 3,857,943 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Harmer Derek, Chief Compliance Officer | Sale under a trading plan | 20,000 | $13.00 | $260.0K | 187,827 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Phelan Mark T., COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Sale under a trading plan | 25,000 | $13.00 | $325.0K | 241,464 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Rubenstein Andrew H., CEO and President | Sale under a trading plan | 25,000 | $12.09 | $302.2K | 3,875,943 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 11 May 2026 | Wardinski Bruce D, Director | Purchase | 50,000 | $11.55 | $577.5K | 50,000 | 11 May 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | Rubenstein Gordon, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 4,946 | $11.55 | $57.1K | 0 | 11 May 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | Rubenstein Gordon, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 7,985 | $11.55 | $92.3K | 9,000 | 11 May 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | Rubenstein Gordon, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 17,728 | $11.34 | $201.0K | 4,946 | 11 May 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | Rubenstein Gordon, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 28,618 | $11.34 | $324.5K | 16,985 | 11 May 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | Derek Harmer, Officer | 39,486 | $475.0K | 11 Sep 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Andrew Rubenstein, Officer | 115,000 | $1.4M | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Derek Harmer, Affliate | 20,000 | $260.0K | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Mark Phelan, Officer | 25,000 | $325.0K | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | Gordon Rubenstein, Director | 59,777 | $679.7K | 7 May 2026 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Andrew Rubenstein, Officer | 265,000 | $3.0M | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Derek Harmer, Officer | 20,000 | $228.0K | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Gordon Rubenstein, Director | 260,000 | $3.0M | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Rubenstein Gordon, Director | 7,155 | $81.6K | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | ALDINE TRUST, Director | 10,000 | $115.3K | 10 Mar 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC | 13G amended | 0.5% | 373.5K |
| 14 Aug 2026 | CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC | 13G | 5.71% | 4.7M |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Greenvale Capital LLP | 13G amended | 7.3% | 6.1M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 2.6M | -4.56% | 6.53 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 2.8M | +20.61% | 7.2 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 2.3M | +0.26% | 8.46 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2.3M | +4.72% | 7.86 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 2.2M | +0.9% | 6.74 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2.2M | +4.9% | 8.83 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 2.1M | +18.42% | 7.53 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1.7M | -4.32% | 4.36 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
187 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 76 added and 58 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Partners Capital Management, LP | 8,098,349 | $102.1M | 0 |
| Greenvale Capital LLP | 5,632,300 | $71.0M | -227,252 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,923,361 | $62.1M | +780,457 |
| Hill Path Capital LP | 2,789,113 | $35.2M | 0 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,517,802 | $31.7M | -80,113 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 1,743,569 | $22.0M | +415,343 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,367,379 | $17.2M | +78,220 |
| State Street Corp. | 1,345,664 | $17.0M | +115,098 |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 1,070,094 | $13.5M | -12,797 |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 886,270 | $11.2M | -19,650 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
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- Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. (LLYVA): revenue $407.0M, market value $9.2B
- Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR): revenue $1.4B, market value $4.1B
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- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN): revenue $3.1B, market value $785.3M
- Reservoir Media, Inc. (RSVR): revenue $180.0M, market value $632.3M
- Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG): revenue $7.3B, market value –