Should You Buy Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) Today? Analysis, Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook.
Analysis Updated At
2026/01/28
Buy now for a long-term position. At ~$11.2 pre-market, ACEL is trading near support (S1 ~11.13 / S2 ~10.97) while fundamentals and Street initiation coverage skew positive (targets $13–$17). Despite short-term technical softness, the risk/reward is attractive for a beginner long-term investor who wants to enter immediately.
Technical Analysis
Pre-market price ~$11.2 is just below the pivot (11.378) and sitting near first support (S1 11.128). Momentum is currently weak: MACD histogram is negative (-0.0695) and expanding lower, indicating bearish short-term pressure. RSI(6) at ~37.7 is near the lower end of neutral (leaning toward oversold), suggesting selling pressure may be getting stretched. Moving averages are converging, implying the stock is in a basing/transition phase rather than a strong uptrend. Near-term levels: support 11.13 then 10.97; upside resistance at 11.63 (R1) then 11.78 (R2).
Analyst Ratings and Price Target Trends
Recent trend: multiple initiations in Dec 2025–Jan 2026 with mostly bullish stances. Citizens JMP initiated Outperform with a $13 target (2025-12-05). Truist initiated Hold with a $13 target (2025-12-16), citing Illinois growth slowing and limited float. CBRE initiated Buy with a $17 target (2026-01-16). Wall Street pros: recurring revenue visibility via long contract lengths and scale leadership in distributed gaming; cons: concentration in Illinois and float/liquidity constraints. Overall analyst tone is net-positive with upside implied from current ~$11.2.
Wall Street analysts forecast ACEL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ACEL is 14.5 USD with a low forecast of 13 USD and a high forecast of 16 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Wall Street analysts forecast ACEL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ACEL is 14.5 USD with a low forecast of 13 USD and a high forecast of 16 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Current: 11.290
Current: 11.290
