The stock of Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) has gone up by 2.89% for the week, with a 9.51% rise in the past month and a 3.95% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.67%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.42% for ACEL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.88% for ACEL’s stock, with a -0.29% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Accel Entertainment Inc (NYSE: ACEL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Accel Entertainment Inc (NYSE: ACEL) is above average at 26.66x. The 36-month beta value for ACEL is also noteworthy at 1.12. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ACEL is 50.61M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.41% of that float. The average trading volume of ACEL on April 18, 2025 was 409.87K shares.
ACEL) stock’s latest price update
Accel Entertainment Inc (NYSE: ACEL) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.34 in relation to its previous close of 11.20. However, the company has experienced a 2.89% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-04-17 that CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) (“Accel” or the “Company”), a leading provider of full-service gaming solutions to local businesses across the U.S., today announced the soft opening of its first Illinois casino, Fairmount Park Casino & Racing, effective April 18, 2025. This marks Accel’s strategic entry into the locals racino market—prioritizing convenience, operational efficiency, and market accessibility. It aligns with Accel’s strengths in delivering exce.
Analysts’ Opinion of ACEL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ACEL stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for ACEL by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for ACEL in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $14.50 based on the research report published on December 06, 2021 of the previous year 2021.
Macquarie, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ACEL reach a price target of $17. The rating they have provided for ACEL stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on December 03rd, 2021.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Buy” to ACEL, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on November 08th of the previous year.
ACEL Trading at 2.69% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ACEL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.42%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.67%, as shares surge +10.17% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.00% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ACEL rose by +2.89%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +11.39% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.34. In addition, Accel Entertainment Inc saw 3.46% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ACEL starting from Ruttenberg David W., who sale 25,000 shares at the price of $11.08 back on Apr 15 ’25. After this action, Ruttenberg David W. now owns 310,635 shares of Accel Entertainment Inc, valued at $277,048 using the latest closing price.
Rubenstein Andrew H., the CEO and President of Accel Entertainment Inc, sale 23,985 shares at $11.07 during a trade that took place back on Apr 15 ’25, which means that Rubenstein Andrew H. is holding 4,031,130 shares at $265,536 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ACEL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.31 for the gross margin
The net margin for Accel Entertainment Inc stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 15.55, with 3.49 for asset returns.
Based on Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.12 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.52. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.14. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.53.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 133.56 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.85. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.57. The receivables turnover for the company is 116.68for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.17. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.76.
Conclusion
In summary, Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
