Accel Entertainment stock gains 1.57 percent after revenue beat

Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Accel Entertainment stock's Q2 revenue reached USD 368.13 million on June 30, 2026, beating the USD 356.66 million estimate. Seven analysts set a USD 14.80 average target.

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Accel Entertainment (ISIN US00436Q1067) stock was trading at USD 11.01 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 2:53 p.m. ET, up 1.57 percent. The company is entering the next earnings cycle after quarterly revenue exceeded expectations, while diluted earnings per share fell short of the consensus estimate.

Revenue beat masks EPS miss

According to Makkler on August 4, 2026, Accel reported record revenue of USD 368.13 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. That was USD 11.47 million above the USD 356.66 million analyst estimate cited by MarketBeat.

The earnings mix was less convincing. MarketBeat reported diluted EPS of USD 0.15 for Q2 2026, below the USD 0.19 consensus estimate, a USD 0.04 shortfall. The contrast gives investors two separate signals: operating sales retained momentum, but earnings conversion remained the more immediate pressure point.

Analyst target stays above price

MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026, that seven firms carried a Moderate Buy consensus, with four Buy ratings and three Hold ratings. The average 12-month price target was USD 14.80, so the USD 11.01 price on October 5, 2026, stood 25.6 percent below that target.

The rating mix is positive but not unanimous. The same MarketBeat report said Citizens JMP raised its target from USD 14.00 to USD 15.00 on August 5, 2026, while Truist Financial set a USD 14.00 target on August 19, 2026. These differing views place the consensus above the market price but show a spread in analyst conviction.

Stock remains below yearly high

Accel Entertainment's market capitalization was USD 896.1 million on October 5, 2026, with trading volume at 259,835 shares. The session range was USD 10.84 to USD 11.11, putting the stock inside its USD 9.55 to USD 14.00 52-week range.

ACEL trades below USD 14.00 high

At USD 11.01 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 2:53 p.m. ET, Accel Entertainment stock was 21.4 percent below its 52-week high of USD 14.00; the daily gain was 1.57 percent.