Why ACEL rose 25% since Oct 28
Up 25% from Oct 28 to Nov 10.
- Accel Entertainment rose 25% from Oct 28 to Nov 10. 14 points of it came on Nov 4, the session after its Nov 3 results.
ACEL's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 13. More shares traded than usual (2 chart checks started).
We do the work for you. Every stock is scored and ranked, every 15 seconds while the market is open. Here it's 15 minutes behind. Pro members see it live.
Up 25% from Oct 28 to Nov 10.
| The chart | Stronger than 81% of stocks |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 3 |
After its last 4 reports it closed +6.1% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. ACEL scores 13 today, against a median of 2 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
ACEL is #5 of 11 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Open for its score | ||
| Open for its score | ||
| Open for its score | ||
| 5 |
Expected to report Tue Mar 2, after the close (in 112 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $363.6M, 10% more than a year ago.
“• Illinois revenue, excluding Fairmount Park, increased 7% year-over-year, driven by continued hold-per-day improvement and higher performing location mix”
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Gaming | $343M | $347M | $308M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 3)
No outlook figures read from this release.
“Adjusted EBITDA again grew faster than revenue, reflecting the quality of our portfolio, disciplined capital deployment and strong execution across our markets.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 3)
Sales grew 33% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Its share count grew 0.8% a year over 5 years.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.3% | +13.2% | +16.8% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | +2.3% | +2.2% | +0.7% |
| May 5, 2026 | -5.0% | -8.8% | -8.0% |
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $1.3B in 2025. It made a profit in six of the eight years.
RSI 82.6, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
2 insiders sold $465K across 3 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: ACEL is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
Accel Entertainment Inc is a distributed gaming and local entertainment operator in the United States. It is engaged in the installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of gaming terminals and related equipment, redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (ATM) functionality, and amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations such as restaurants, bars, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. The Company also operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations. It generates revenue from Net gaming, Amusement, Manufacturing, ATM fees, and others.
“We operate in a highly competitive industry with many participants, some of which have financial and other resources that are greater than ours.”
ACEL scores 13 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #5 of 11 in Services-Amusement & Recreation Services by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 25% from Oct 28 to Nov 10. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
ACEL scores 13 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #5 of 11 in Services-Amusement & Recreation Services by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind ACEL's 13.
2 insiders sold $465K across 3 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Christen Kozlik, Chief Accounting Officer, who sold $6K on Sep 15. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
Only on the public pages, which run at least 15 minutes behind. Pro members, and anyone on a guest pass, see real-time prices: the scanner refreshes every 15 seconds, and your watchlist every few seconds, pre-market and after hours included.
Insider and Congress trades, the chart, and the financials, in one score.
See it live, free until Thursday morning. No account. No card. Then keep going with a free account.