Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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ACEL Stock Forecast


Accel Entertainment stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $14.75 (represents a 39.81% upside from ACEL’s last price of $10.55) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ACEL Price Target


The average price target for Accel Entertainment (ACEL) is $14.75 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $16.00 to $13.50. This represents a potential 39.81% upside from ACEL's last price of $10.55.

ACEL Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Accel Entertainment's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ACEL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Accel Entertainment Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 09, 2024Steven PizzellaDeutsche Bank$16.00$10.1258.10%51.66%
May 19, 2022Goldman Sachs$13.50$10.2831.39%27.96%
May 09, 2022Deutsche Bank$15.00$10.1048.51%42.18%

The latest Accel Entertainment stock forecast, released on May 09, 2024 by Steven Pizzella from Deutsche Bank, set a price target of $16.00, which represents a 58.10% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($10.12), and a 51.66% increase from ACEL last price ($10.55).

Accel Entertainment Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$16.00
Last Closing Price$10.55$10.55$10.55
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%51.66%

In the current month, the average price target of Accel Entertainment stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Accel Entertainment's last price of $10.55. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 31, 2024MacquarieOutperformOutperformHold
May 09, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
May 19, 2022Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold

Accel Entertainment's last stock rating was published by Macquarie on Jul 31, 2024. The company gave ACEL a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Accel Entertainment Financial Forecast


Accel Entertainment Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$287.50M$292.65M$293.21M$278.07M$266.97M$227.87M$196.89M$192.31M$193.35M$201.97M$147.07M$74.41M$136.33M$379.00K$105.23M$424.38M-
Avg Forecast$322.68M$322.48M$329.50M$323.50M$313.58M$312.41M$312.88M$308.84M$304.11M$297.03M$301.33M$295.74M$284.99M$278.52M$279.70M$269.54M$275.54M$269.92M$222.07M$197.80M$191.55M$188.52M$202.24M$132.70M$80.83M$130.40M$7.80M$95.44M$119.52M$105.75M
High Forecast$323.99M$323.79M$330.84M$324.81M$314.85M$313.68M$314.16M$310.10M$305.50M$298.24M$301.33M$296.95M$287.16M$279.65M$280.84M$270.63M$276.66M$269.92M$222.07M$197.80M$191.55M$188.52M$202.24M$132.70M$80.83M$130.40M$7.80M$95.44M$119.52M$105.75M
Low Forecast$321.23M$321.03M$328.02M$322.04M$312.17M$311.00M$311.48M$307.45M$302.72M$295.70M$301.33M$294.41M$282.82M$277.27M$278.44M$268.33M$274.30M$269.92M$222.07M$197.80M$191.55M$188.52M$202.24M$132.70M$80.83M$130.40M$7.80M$95.44M$119.52M$105.75M
# Analysts111111112111211111111111111111
Surprise %-------------1.03%1.05%1.09%1.01%0.99%1.03%1.00%1.00%1.03%1.00%1.11%0.92%1.05%0.05%1.10%3.55%-

Accel Entertainment's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $284.99M, with a low forecast of $282.82M, and a high forecast of $287.16M. ACEL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.87% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $287.50M (Sep 23).

Accel Entertainment EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111112111211111111111111111
EBITDA-------------$25.56M$26.48M$41.98M$51.30M$36.53M$37.49M$30.60M$10.05M$30.50M$34.22M$18.85M$8.02M$19.99M$-13.20M$12.58M$-3.09M$-3.30M
Avg Forecast$42.90M$42.87M$43.80M$43.01M$41.69M$41.53M$41.59M$41.06M$40.43M$39.49M$40.06M$39.32M$37.89M$37.03M$37.18M$35.83M$36.63M$27.38M$22.53M$20.06M$19.43M$19.12M$26.44M$13.46M$8.20M$13.23M$791.18K$9.91M$12.12M$10.73M
High Forecast$43.07M$43.04M$43.98M$43.18M$41.86M$41.70M$41.76M$41.22M$40.61M$39.65M$40.06M$39.48M$38.17M$37.18M$37.33M$35.98M$36.78M$27.38M$22.53M$20.06M$19.43M$19.12M$31.73M$13.46M$8.20M$13.23M$791.18K$11.89M$12.12M$10.73M
Low Forecast$42.70M$42.68M$43.61M$42.81M$41.50M$41.34M$41.41M$40.87M$40.24M$39.31M$40.06M$39.14M$37.60M$36.86M$37.02M$35.67M$36.47M$27.38M$22.53M$20.06M$19.43M$19.12M$21.15M$13.46M$8.20M$13.23M$791.18K$7.93M$12.12M$10.73M
Surprise %-------------0.69%0.71%1.17%1.40%1.33%1.66%1.52%0.52%1.59%1.29%1.40%0.98%1.51%-16.69%1.27%-0.26%-0.31%

2 analysts predict ACEL's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $37.89M, with a high of $38.17M and a low of $37.60M. This is 48.22% upper than Accel Entertainment's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $25.56M.

Accel Entertainment Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111112111211111111111111111
Net Income-------------$10.45M$9.98M$9.18M$13.41M$22.44M$22.46M$15.79M$9.77M$10.81M$12.45M$1.50M$-1.89M$12.14M$-21.27M$-1.97M$-3.09M$-3.30M
Avg Forecast$20.48M$20.34M$20.82M$20.19M$20.03M$20.27M$20.04M$19.78M$17.12M$16.47M$17.84M$17.36M$15.33M$14.72M$15.81M$17.21M$19.07M$20.61M$20.13M$17.56M$16.13M$15.86M$9.62M$6.84M$1.78M$8.68M$-14.46M$-1.55M$8.79M$7.65M
High Forecast$20.59M$20.45M$20.93M$20.30M$20.14M$20.38M$20.14M$23.54M$20.54M$16.49M$17.86M$17.37M$18.03M$14.74M$15.89M$17.30M$19.17M$20.61M$20.13M$17.56M$16.13M$15.86M$11.54M$6.84M$1.78M$8.68M$-14.46M$-1.24M$8.79M$7.65M
Low Forecast$20.36M$20.22M$20.70M$20.07M$19.91M$20.16M$19.92M$15.07M$12.84M$16.46M$17.82M$17.36M$12.62M$14.70M$15.72M$17.11M$18.95M$20.61M$20.13M$17.56M$16.13M$15.86M$7.69M$6.84M$1.78M$8.68M$-14.46M$-1.86M$8.79M$7.65M
Surprise %-------------0.71%0.63%0.53%0.70%1.09%1.12%0.90%0.61%0.68%1.29%0.22%-1.06%1.40%1.47%1.27%-0.35%-0.43%

Accel Entertainment's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $15.33M, with a range of $12.62M to $18.03M. ACEL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 46.69% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $10.45M (Sep 23).

Accel Entertainment SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111112111211111111111111111
SG&A-------------$45.18M$44.22M$43.02M$42.31M$39.80M$32.72M$31.12M$32.18M$28.05M$26.11M$24.48M$22.36M$23.16M$10.45M$23.47M$84.80M$5.30M
Avg Forecast$59.50M$59.46M$60.76M$59.65M$57.82M$57.60M$57.69M$56.95M$56.07M$54.77M$55.56M$54.53M$52.55M$51.36M$51.57M$49.70M$50.81M$49.77M$40.95M$36.47M$35.32M$34.76M$20.18M$24.47M$14.90M$24.04M$1.44M$18.49M$22.04M$19.50M
High Forecast$59.74M$59.70M$61.00M$59.89M$58.06M$57.84M$57.93M$57.18M$56.33M$54.99M$55.56M$54.75M$52.95M$51.56M$51.78M$49.90M$51.01M$49.77M$40.95M$36.47M$35.32M$34.76M$24.21M$24.47M$14.90M$24.04M$1.44M$22.19M$22.04M$19.50M
Low Forecast$59.23M$59.20M$60.48M$59.38M$57.56M$57.35M$57.43M$56.69M$55.82M$54.52M$55.56M$54.29M$52.15M$51.13M$51.34M$49.48M$50.58M$49.77M$40.95M$36.47M$35.32M$34.76M$16.14M$24.47M$14.90M$24.04M$1.44M$14.79M$22.04M$19.50M
Surprise %-------------0.88%0.86%0.87%0.83%0.80%0.80%0.85%0.91%0.81%1.29%1.00%1.50%0.96%7.27%1.27%3.85%0.27%

Accel Entertainment's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $52.55M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $52.15M to $52.95M. The forecast indicates a 16.30% rise compared to ACEL last annual SG&A of $45.18M (Sep 23).

Accel Entertainment EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111112111211111111111111111
EPS-------------$0.12$0.12$0.11$0.15$0.25$0.24$0.17$0.10$0.11$0.13$0.02$-0.02$0.15$-0.27$-0.03$-0.04$-0.06
Avg Forecast$0.24$0.24$0.25$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.23$0.20$0.20$0.21$0.21$0.18$0.17$0.19$0.20$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.21$0.19$0.19$0.21$0.08$0.02$0.10$-0.17$0.01$0.10$0.09
High Forecast$0.24$0.24$0.25$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.28$0.24$0.20$0.21$0.21$0.21$0.17$0.19$0.21$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.21$0.19$0.19$0.21$0.08$0.02$0.10$-0.17$0.01$0.10$0.09
Low Forecast$0.24$0.24$0.25$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.18$0.15$0.20$0.21$0.21$0.15$0.17$0.19$0.20$0.22$0.24$0.24$0.21$0.19$0.19$0.21$0.08$0.02$0.10$-0.17$0.01$0.10$0.09
Surprise %-------------0.69%0.64%0.54%0.66%1.03%1.01%0.82%0.53%0.59%0.61%0.25%-0.96%1.47%1.59%-2.00%-0.38%-0.67%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Accel Entertainment's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.18, with a low estimate of $0.15 and a high estimate of $0.21. This represents a 51.49% increase compared to ACEL previous annual EPS of $0.12 (Sep 23).

Accel Entertainment Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
INSEInspired Entertainment$8.91$19.50118.86%Buy
IGTInternational Game$17.90$28.2958.04%Buy
CDROCodere Online Luxembourg$7.35$10.0036.05%Buy
ACELAccel Entertainment$11.35$14.7529.96%Buy
CHDNChurchill Downs$131.75$160.4021.75%Buy
LNWLight & Wonder$89.80$107.8020.04%Buy
AGSPlayAGS$11.52$13.1714.32%Buy
EVRIEveri$13.50$14.255.56%Hold
GAMBGambling.com Group$15.95$15.00-5.96%Buy

ACEL Forecast FAQ


Is Accel Entertainment a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Accel Entertainment (ACEL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of ACEL's total ratings.

What is ACEL's price target?

Accel Entertainment (ACEL) average price target is $14.75 with a range of $13.5 to $16, implying a 39.81% from its last price of $10.55. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Accel Entertainment stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ACEL stock, the company can go up by 39.81% (from the last price of $10.55 to the average price target of $14.75), up by 51.66% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 27.96% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Accel Entertainment stock reach $20?

ACEL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $14.75 does not support the claim that Accel Entertainment can reach $20 in the near future.

What are Accel Entertainment's analysts' financial forecasts?

Accel Entertainment's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.25B (high $1.25B, low $1.24B), average EBITDA is $165.87M (high $166.54M, low $165.12M), average net income is $80.11M (high $84.2M, low $75.05M), average SG&A $230.06M (high $231M, low $229.03M), and average EPS is $0.95 (high $0.999, low $0.89). ACEL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.3B (high $1.3B, low $1.29B), average EBITDA is $172.58M (high $173.28M, low $171.8M), average net income is $81.83M (high $82.26M, low $81.35M), average SG&A $239.37M (high $240.34M, low $238.29M), and average EPS is $0.97 (high $0.976, low $0.965).

Did the ACEL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Accel Entertainment's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $969.8M, beating the average analysts forecast of $965.33M by 0.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $143.63M, beating the average prediction of $106.6M by 34.74%. The company's net income was $74.1M, missing the average estimation of $77.37M by -4.23%. Apple's SG&A was $145.94M, missing the average forecast of $178M by -18.01%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.82, missing the average prediction of $0.912 by -10.05%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Accel Entertainment's revenue was $287.5M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $278.52M by 3.22%. The company's EBITDA was $25.56M, missing the average prediction of $37.03M by -30.97%. Accel Entertainment's net income was $10.45M, missing the average estimation of $14.72M by -29.00%. The company's SG&A was $45.18M, missing the average forecast of $51.36M by -12.02%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.12, missing the average prediction of $0.175 by -31.26%