What is Northland Securities’ Estimate for ACEL Q3 Earnings?

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) – Analysts at Northland Securities raised their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Accel Entertainment in a report released on Wednesday, August 5th. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.16 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.14. The consensus estimate for Accel Entertainment’s current full-year earnings is $0.70 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Accel Entertainment’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.18 EPS.

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $368.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $356.66 million. Accel Entertainment had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 22.30%.

ACEL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. National Bank Financial set a $15.00 price target on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Accel Entertainment from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Citizens Jmp increased their target price on Accel Entertainment from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Accel Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Accel Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Accel Entertainment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $15.00.

Accel Entertainment Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of ACEL opened at $12.24 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.84. The company has a market capitalization of $996.25 million, a P/E ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.47 and a quick ratio of 2.40. Accel Entertainment has a 1-year low of $9.55 and a 1-year high of $14.00.

Institutional Trading of Accel Entertainment

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Accel Entertainment by 456.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 4,608 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in Accel Entertainment by 195.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 4,700 shares during the period. EntryPoint Capital LLC bought a new stake in Accel Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $118,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in Accel Entertainment in the first quarter valued at approximately $110,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Accel Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $131,000. 55.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Accel Entertainment

In other Accel Entertainment news, COO Mark T. Phelan sold 25,000 shares of Accel Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.00, for a total transaction of $325,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 241,464 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,139,032. This trade represents a 9.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Derek Harmer sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.00, for a total transaction of $260,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 187,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,441,751. The trade was a 9.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 14.47% of the company’s stock.

About Accel Entertainment

Accel Entertainment, Inc is a Chicago-based gaming and entertainment company specializing in the provision of regulated electronic gaming terminals and related management services to licensed establishments across the United States. The company’s core offerings include video gaming terminals (VGTs), digital payment solutions, player loyalty programs and compliance support, all designed to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency for bars, restaurants, truck stops and convenience stores.

Founded in 2005, Accel Entertainment has built a network that spans multiple states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Iowa.