ACELNYSEServices-Amusement & Recreation ServicesFiscal year ends December 31
Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 4, 2026
$10.85−0.03 (-0.28%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $905.05M
- P/E (TTM)
- 16.2
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
55.6%
45M of 81M shares
Institutional holders
171
20 new, 17 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 41 sales
Net sold $13.99M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey B. Jishi | 8,098,349 | 9.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Greenvale Capital LLP | 6,059,407 | 7.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC | 4,659,695 | 5.70% | 13G (passive) | Apr 16, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of ACEL | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Partners Capital Management, LP | 8,098,349 | 9.97% | $102.12M | – | 4.51% |
| Greenvale Capital LLP | 5,632,300 | 6.94% | $71.02M | −227,252 | 7.76% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,923,361 | 6.06% | $62.08M | +780,457 | 0.00% |
| Hill Path Capital LP | 2,789,113 | 3.44% | $35.17M | – | 1.83% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,517,802 | 3.10% | $31.75M | −80,113 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,743,569 | 2.15% | $21.99M | +415,343 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,367,379 | 1.68% | $17.25M | +78,220 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 1,345,664 | 1.66% | $16.97M | +115,098 | 0.00% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 1,070,094 | 1.32% | $13.49M | −12,797 | 0.01% |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 886,270 | 1.09% | $11.18M | −19,650 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 825,229 | 1.02% | $10.41M | +48,372 | 0.00% |
| Algert Global LLC | 801,695 | 0.99% | $10.11M | −3,112 | 0.12% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 796,769 | 0.98% | $10.05M | −150,000 | 0.00% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 712,105 | 0.88% | $8.98M | −32,900 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 686,830 | 0.85% | $8.66M | +3,037 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 673,610 | 0.83% | $8.49M | +126,833 | 0.00% |
| TCG Advisory Services, LLC | 668,806 | 0.82% | $8.43M | +313 | 0.15% |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 537,000 | 0.66% | $6.77M | +56,200 | 0.15% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 474,458 | 0.58% | $5.98M | +31,704 | 0.00% |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 432,054 | 0.53% | $5.45M | +42 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 171 | 45M | 55.6% | 20 / 63 | 60 / 17 | 3M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 172 | 45M | 55.3% | 26 / 57 | 59 / 14 | 7M | 3M |
| Q4 2025 | 164 | 45M | 55.2% | 28 / 50 | 58 / 14 | 3M | 3M |
| Q3 2025 | 151 | 45M | 55.2% | 15 / 53 | 46 / 17 | 2M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 154 | 44M | 54.4% | 17 / 53 | 52 / 25 | 4M | 4M |
| Q1 2025 | 162 | 44M | 53.8% | 30 / 54 | 48 / 10 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2024 | 145 | 43M | 52.5% | 26 / 58 | 38 / 12 | 3M | 2M |
| Q3 2024 | 131 | 42M | 52.1% | 24 / 39 | 42 / 16 | 7M | 7M |
| Q2 2024 | 124 | 47M | 58.5% | 20 / 45 | 41 / 29 | 9M | 5M |
| Q1 2024 | 135 | 44M | 54.2% | 14 / 29 | 64 / 17 | 2M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 138 | 43M | 53.5% | 22 / 49 | 45 / 8 | 4M | 2M |
| Q3 2023 | 125 | 41M | 50.9% | 16 / 46 | 44 / 17 | 3M | 4M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of ACEL | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,802,321 | 2.22% | $22.73M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,333,336 | 1.64% | $16.81M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1,301,954 | 1.60% | $15.48M | 0.06% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 655,186 | 0.81% | $8.26M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 564,655 | 0.70% | $6.79M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 488,304 | 0.60% | $6.16M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 301,485 | 0.37% | $3.58M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 282,602 | 0.35% | $3.36M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 258,640 | 0.32% | $3.08M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund | 232,558 | 0.29% | $2.77M | 0.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Hotchkis and Wiley Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | 232,100 | 0.29% | $2.93M | 0.32% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 225,559 | 0.28% | $2.71M | 0.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund | 214,168 | 0.26% | $2.57M | 0.39% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund | 192,599 | 0.24% | $2.29M | 0.04% | May 29, 2026 |
| North Square Dynamic Small Cap Fund | 161,332 | 0.20% | $1.92M | 0.25% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christen Kozlik | Chief Accounting Officer | 19,346 | 0.02% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Derek Harmer | Chief Compliance Officer | 158,867 | 0.20% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Mark T. Phelan | President and CEO | 242,464 | 0.30% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Brett Andrew Summerer | Chief Financial Officer | – | – | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Scott D. Levin | Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec | – | – | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Stan Guidroz | Chief Operating Officer | 17 | 0.00% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Mathew Scot Ellis | Chief Financial Officer | 85,812 | 0.11% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein | Director, 10% owner | 8,306,923 | 10.23% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Gordon Rubenstein | Director | 9,000 | 0.01% | May 11, 2026 |
| Bruce D. Wardinski | Director | 50,000 | 0.06% | May 11, 2026 |
| Kenneth Rotman | Director | – | – | Mar 23, 2026 |
| David W. Ruttenberg | Director | 501,455 | 0.62% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Dee M. Robinson | Director | – | – | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Cheryl Kondra | Director | – | – | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Karl Mr. Peterson | Director | 1,457,531 | 1.80% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Kathleen Philips | Director | 40,000 | 0.05% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Eden Godsoe | Director | 99,540 | 0.12% | Jun 9, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew H. Rubenstein Director, 10% owner | Sep 17, 2026 | Gift | −1,000 | – | – | 4,052,325 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein Director, 10% owner | Sep 15, 2026 | Gift | −230 | – | – | 4,053,325 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale | −550 | $11.55 | $6.35K | 19,346 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,875 | – | – | 19,896 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Sep 14, 2026 | Sale | −13,162 | $11.60 | $152.68K | 157,767 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Sep 11, 2026 | Sale | −26,324 | $11.63 | $306.15K | 170,929 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein Director, 10% owner | Aug 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +346,831 | – | – | 4,204,774 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein Director, 10% owner | Aug 7, 2026 | Tax withholding | −151,219 | $12.16 | $1.84M | 4,053,555 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −15,000 | $12.64 | $189.60K | 3,857,943 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Jul 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,907 | $12.31 | $48.10K | 197,253 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Jul 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +13,333 | – | – | 201,160 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,875 | – | – | 18,571 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −550 | $13.13 | $7.22K | 18,021 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −20,000 | $13.00 | $260.00K | 187,827 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −25,000 | $13.00 | $325.00K | 241,464 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Jun 10, 2026 | Gift | −1,500 | – | – | 3,872,943 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Jun 4, 2026 | Gift | −1,500 | – | – | 3,874,443 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −25,000 | $12.09 | $302.25K | 3,875,943 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | May 29, 2026 | Gift | −2,225 | – | – | 3,900,943 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | May 27, 2026 | Gift | −4,200 | – | – | 3,903,168 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | May 26, 2026 | Gift | −4,000 | – | – | 3,907,368 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | May 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,902 | – | – | 18,133 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | May 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,437 | $11.61 | $16.68K | 16,696 |
| Bruce D. Wardinski Director | May 11, 2026 | Buy | +50,000 | $11.55 | $577.50K | 50,000 |
| Gordon Rubenstein Director | May 8, 2026 | Sale | −7,985 | $11.55 | $92.23K | 9,000 |
| Gordon Rubenstein Director | May 8, 2026 | Gift | −9,000 | – | – | 0 |
| Gordon Rubenstein Director | May 8, 2026 | Sale | −4,946 | $11.55 | $57.13K | 0 |
| Gordon Rubenstein Director | May 7, 2026 | Sale | −28,618 | $11.34 | $324.53K | 16,985 |
| Gordon Rubenstein Director | May 7, 2026 | Sale | −17,728 | $11.34 | $201.04K | 4,946 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Apr 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −45,000 | $11.05 | $497.25K | 3,911,368 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,938 | $11.23 | $44.22K | 3,956,368 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 16, 2026 | Gift | −7,125 | – | – | 3,996,368 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 16, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −36,062 | $11.21 | $404.26K | 3,960,306 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Gift | +1,000 | – | – | 1,100 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11,701 | $11.29 | $132.10K | 4,003,493 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +26,835 | – | – | 4,015,194 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −550 | $11.29 | $6.21K | 13,231 |
| Christen Kozlik Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,875 | – | – | 13,781 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,265 | $11.29 | $25.57K | 207,827 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,728 | – | – | 210,092 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,827 | $11.29 | $31.92K | 266,464 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,646 | – | – | 269,291 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,990 | $11.29 | $22.47K | 3,970,130 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,132 | – | – | 4,000,262 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11,903 | $11.29 | $134.38K | 3,988,359 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,958 | – | – | 3,972,120 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +102,030 | – | – | 4,009,648 |
| Andrew H. Rubenstein CEO and President, Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −44,486 | $11.29 | $502.25K | 3,965,162 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,750 | $11.29 | $76.21K | 202,364 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,037 | – | – | 209,114 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,994 | $11.29 | $22.51K | 186,077 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,803 | – | – | 188,071 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −541 | $11.29 | $6.11K | 181,268 |
| Derek Harmer Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,846 | – | – | 181,809 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,784 | – | – | 227,466 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −523 | $11.29 | $5.90K | 226,943 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,546 | – | – | 237,489 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,090 | $11.29 | $34.89K | 234,399 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,710 | – | – | 270,109 |
| Mark T. Phelan COO, President, U.S. Gaming | Mar 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,464 | $11.29 | $118.14K | 259,645 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DerekHarmer Officer | Sep 11, 2026 | 39,486 | $475.00K | Sep 11, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Harmer Derek Officer | Sep 11, 2026 | 39,486 | $475.00K | Sep 11, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Rubenstein Andrew Officer | Aug 5, 2026 | 115,000 | $1.43M | Aug 5, 2026 | Bought pre-IPO converted to common shares at IPO in 2019 |
| Phelan Mark Officer | Jun 15, 2026 | 25,000 | $325.00K | Jun 15, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Harmer Derek Affliate | Jun 15, 2026 | 20,000 | $260.00K | Jun 15, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Rubenstein Gordon Director | May 7, 2026 | 59,777 | $679.67K | May 7, 2026 | Pre-IPO |
| Rubenstein Andrew Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | 265,000 | $2.99M | Mar 16, 2026 | Bought pre-IPO converted to common shares at IPO in 2019 |
| Harmer Derek Officer | Mar 13, 2026 | 20,000 | $228.00K | Mar 13, 2026 | RSU |
| Rubenstein Gordon Director | Mar 11, 2026 | 260,000 | $2.98M | Mar 11, 2026 | RSU Vesting |
| Trust Aldine Director | Mar 10, 2026 | 10,000 | $115.26K | Mar 10, 2026 | Open Market Purchase |
| Gordon Rubenstein Director | Mar 10, 2026 | 7,155 | $81.64K | Mar 10, 2026 | Open Market Purchase |
| Rubenstein Gordon Director | Mar 6, 2026 | 540,000 | $6.58M | Mar 6, 2026 | Transfer |
| Court Trust Crilly Director | Jan 15, 2026 | 25,000 | $286.00K | Jan 15, 2026 | SPAC Transaction |
| Place Fund Llc Grant Director | Jan 15, 2026 | 25,000 | $286.00K | Jan 15, 2026 | SPAC Transaction |
| harmer Derek Affliate | Dec 29, 2025 | 10,000 | $110.00K | Dec 18, 2025 | Restricted Shares |