Wall Street Zen downgrades Accel Entertainment stock to Hold

Published on 10/14/2026 at 05:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wall Street Zen cut Accel from Buy to Hold on October 10, 2026. Accel Entertainment stock posted USD 368.13 million revenue in the second quarter of 2026.

Analyst view and operating milestones

Wall Street Zen changed Accel Entertainment's rating from Buy to Hold on October 10, 2026.
Revenue reached USD 368.13 million in the second quarter of 2026.
Accel Entertainment is scheduled to report its next results on November 3, 2026.

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Accel Entertainment (ISIN US00436Q1067) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from Buy to Hold on October 10, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The rating change follows a second quarter in which revenue reached USD 368.13 million, while earnings per share came in at USD 0.15 against a USD 0.19 consensus estimate.

Three milestones shape the story

On June 30, 2026, Accel reported second-quarter revenue of USD 368.13 million, up 10 percent from USD 335.91 million in the second quarter of 2025. Net income rose to USD 12.51 million from USD 7.26 million, a 72 percent increase, although the result included a USD 5.02 million loss from the change in fair value of contingent earnout shares and a USD 2.50 million loss on fixed-asset sales, according to Accel Entertainment.

On August 4, 2026, the company reported adjusted EBITDA of USD 58.92 million for the second quarter, up 11 percent year over year. Its network reached 4,676 locations and 29,281 gaming terminals as of June 30, 2026, increases of 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively, according to the company report.

What does the downgrade change?

Wall Street Zen's Hold rating contrasts with the broader consensus reported by MarketBeat, which included four Buy ratings and three Hold ratings and an average target of USD 14.80 on October 10, 2026. The comparison matters because the latest quarterly numbers combine double-digit revenue growth with an earnings-per-share miss of USD 0.04 against expectations.

Accel's operating footprint is still expanding. The company said Nevada terminals increased 52.6 percent year over year to 4,045 in the second quarter, while total gaming terminals grew 6.9 percent to 29,281.

Next results arrive November 3

Accel Entertainment is scheduled to report its next results on November 3, 2026, according to Investing.com. That release will test whether the company can extend the second-quarter combination of revenue growth, terminal expansion and higher adjusted EBITDA.