# Accel Entertainment, Inc.: overview

ACEL · NYSE · CIK 1698991 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/acel.md) · [Financials](/companies/acel/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/acel/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/acel/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$368.1m](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 4, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax, accession 0001698991-26-000059).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [302](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [318 d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [324](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [336](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | [330](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [341 d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [352](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [368](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [7.2%](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [6.5% d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [8.0%](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [8.0%](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | [7.7%](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [8.7% d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [7.7%](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [8.7%](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) |
| Net margin | % | [1.6%](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [2.6% d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [4.5%](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | [2.2%](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | [4.1%](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [4.7% d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [4.2%](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | [3.4%](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.06](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | not reported | [0.17](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [0.08](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | [0.16](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | not reported | [0.17](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [0.15](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [33.1 d](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [2.1 d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [18.0](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [(6.2) d](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | [34.2 d](/filings/0001698991-25-000051.md) | [16.0 d](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [19.9](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | [8.9 d](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [735](/filings/0001698991-24-000007.md) | [970](/filings/0001698991-25-000011.md) | [1,170](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [1,231](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [1,331](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [9.6%](/filings/0001698991-24-000007.md) | [10.0%](/filings/0001698991-25-000011.md) | [9.2%](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [7.4%](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [8.1%](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) |
| Net margin | % | [4.3%](/filings/0001698991-24-000007.md) | [7.6%](/filings/0001698991-25-000011.md) | [3.9%](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [2.9%](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [3.9%](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.33](/filings/0001698991-24-000007.md) | [0.81](/filings/0001698991-25-000011.md) | [0.53](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [0.41](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [0.60](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [81.0](/filings/0001698991-24-000007.md) | [60.6](/filings/0001698991-25-000011.md) | [50.8](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [54.7](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | [62.0](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/acel/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP](/funds/1854440.md) | 2026-06-30 | $102.1m | 8,098,349 |  | Unchanged |
| [Greenvale Capital LLP](/funds/1768041.md) | 2026-06-30 | $71.0m | 5,632,300 |  | Reduced −227,252 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $62.1m | 4,923,361 |  | Added +780,457 |
| [Hill Path Capital LP](/funds/1676292.md) | 2026-06-30 | $35.2m | 2,789,113 |  | Unchanged |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $31.7m | 2,517,802 |  | Reduced −80,113 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $22.0m | 1,743,569 |  | Added +415,343 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $17.2m | 1,367,379 |  | Added +78,220 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $17.0m | 1,345,664 |  | Added +115,098 |
| [ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP](/funds/1164508.md) | 2026-06-30 | $13.5m | 1,070,094 |  | Reduced −12,797 |
| [HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1164833.md) | 2026-06-30 | $11.2m | 886,270 |  | Reduced −19,650 |

## Recent filings

[All 904 filings](/companies/acel/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-11 | 20:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001698991-26-000061.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001698991-26-000061 |
| 2026-08-04 | 20:18 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001698991-26-000059.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001698991-26-000059 |
| 2026-08-04 | 20:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001698991-26-000058.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001698991-26-000058 |
| 2026-07-14 | 20:50 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001698991-26-000053.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001698991-26-000053 |
| 2026-07-13 | 20:28 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001698991-26-000045.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001698991-26-000045 |
| 2026-05-07 | 20:04 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001698991-26-000043.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001698991-26-000043 |
| 2026-05-05 | 20:19 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001698991-26-000037.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001698991-26-000037 |
| 2026-05-05 | 20:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001698991-26-000036.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001698991-26-000036 |
| 2026-03-19 | 20:03 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001698991-26-000025.md) | Proxy statement, period 2025-12-31 | 0001698991-26-000025 |
| 2026-03-03 | 21:29 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001698991-26-000018 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001698991-26-000018.md), filed Mar 3, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/0e611dd2-d252-493e-b78b-fd90101bcc8a)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1698991
- Tickers: ACEL
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 7900 Services-Amusement & Recreation Services
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:46 ET. No prices; not investment advice.