ACEL Accel Entertainment, Inc.
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Executive Summary
Director Bruce Wardinski made a $578K open-market purchase of ACEL stock at $11.55, while Director Gordon Rubenstein sold $258K worth in two transactions. The cluster follows a record Q1 earnings report (revenue +9% YoY to $352M, adjusted EBITDA +9% to $54M), and the buy is a bullish signal from an insider, but the sell side tempers the read.
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Actionable Insight
Wardinski's $578K buy is a meaningful insider vote of confidence post-strong Q1 earnings, but Rubenstein's concurrent $258K sale creates mixed signals. The buy is small relative to market cap (0.06%) but notable as a director's first open-market purchase in the cluster window. Monitor for additional insider buying or selling in the next 2 weeks to gauge conviction.
Key Facts
- Director Bruce Wardinski purchased 50,000 shares at $11.55 for $577,500 on 2026-05-11.
- Director Gordon Rubenstein sold 22,674 shares total ($258K) on 2026-05-07 and 2026-05-08.
- Q1 2026 revenue was $352M (+9% YoY), net income flat at $15M, adjusted EBITDA +9% to $54M.
- Company repurchased 1.1M shares for $12M in Q1 2026.
- Net debt of $306M, net leverage ~1.4x, cash $274M.
Financial Impact
Director purchase of $578K represents ~0.06% of market cap; total cluster value $635K is ~0.07% of market cap.
Risk Factors
- Insider selling by a director (Rubenstein) may indicate personal diversification or a less bullish view.
- Net income was flat YoY despite revenue growth, suggesting margin pressure or cost headwinds.
- Illinois locations declined 2.4% YoY, though revenue grew 8.3% via hold-per-day improvement.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-ACEL-1778534141315 |
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May 11, 2026
29d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $11.47 $11.74 | ▲ +2.35% | ▲ +2.95% | $12.08 (+5.32%) |
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May 8, 2026
4w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $11.63 $11.71 | ▲ +0.69% | ▼ −0.78% | $12.08 (+3.87%) |
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Mar 19, 2026
11w ago
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DEFA14A
| $10.92 $10.75 | ▼ −1.56% | ▲ +0.59% | $12.08 (+10.62%) |
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Mar 12, 2026
12w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $11.32 $11.07 | ▼ −2.21% | ▼ −1.23% | $12.08 (+6.71%) |
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