Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

Core Insights - Accel Entertainment reported quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share, and showing an increase from $0.22 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +20.00% [1] - The company generated revenues of $329.69 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.36%, but an increase from $302.23 million year-over-year [2] - Accel Entertainment has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters and has topped consensus revenue estimates two times in the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.21 on revenues of $341.07 million, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $0.90 on revenues of $1.33 billion [7] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Gaming industry, to which Accel Entertainment belongs, is currently ranked in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% of industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]