Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) Stock Analysis
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Sell if holding. At $12.77, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 5.6%.
Accel Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distributed gaming operator in the United States. It engages in the installation, maintenance, and operation of gaming terminals; redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller... Read more
Sell if holding. At $12.77, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 5.6%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 31d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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Sell if holding. At $12.77, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 5.6%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $12.03. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $13.48 (+5.6% upside). Prior stop was $12.03. Stop-loss: $12.03.
Thin upside margin: 5.6%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Negative momentum.
Accel Entertainment, Inc. trades at a P/E of 21.3 (forward 13.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
13 analysts cover ACEL with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $16.
What does Accel Entertainment, Inc. do?Accel Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distributed gaming operator in the United...
Accel Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distributed gaming operator in the United States. It engages in the installation, maintenance, and operation of gaming terminals; redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (ATM) functionality; and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations, such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. The company also designs and manufactures gaming terminals and related equipment, as well as offers turnkey and full-service gaming solutions to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments. In addition, it operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations, as well as amusement devices, including jukeboxes, dartboards, pool tables, and other entertainment related equipment; and develops brick-and-mortar casinos that serve local gaming markets and horse racing venues. Accel Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois.