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Accel Entertainment, Inc.

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The total return for Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) stock is +0.98% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 0.00% this year. The 5-year total return is -4.93%, meaning $10,000 invested in ACEL stock 5 years ago would be worth $9,507 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ACEL 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,827 today — you'd have lost $173.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,827-1.73%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,827-1.73%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ACEL

1Y$10,098+$98 (+1.0%)1.0% CAGR

3Y$12,591+$2,591 (+25.9%)8.0% CAGR

5Y$9,507-$493 (-4.9%)-1.0% CAGR

10Y$11,602+$1,602 (+16.0%)1.5% CAGR

15Y$11,602+$1,602 (+16.0%)1.0% CAGR

20Y$11,602+$1,602 (+16.0%)0.7% CAGR

30Y$11,602+$1,602 (+16.0%)0.5% CAGR

Accel Entertainment, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+0.00%	—	+0.00%	—	$10,000
1Y	+0.98%	0.98%	+0.98%	—	$10,098
3Y	+25.91%	7.98%	+25.91%	—	$12,591
5Y	-4.93%	-1.01%	-4.93%	—	$9,507
10Y	+16.02%	1.50%	+16.02%	—	$11,602
15Y	+16.02%	1.00%	+16.02%	—	$11,602
20Y	+16.02%	0.75%	+16.02%	—	$11,602
30Y	+16.02%	0.50%	+16.02%	—	$11,602

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+33.95%2021

Worst Year-41.71%2022

Max Drawdown-26.02%2025-07-30 → 2025-11-19 · Recovered 2026-03-04

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-0.09%	-0.09%	—	+0.41%	-0.5pp
2025	+7.95%	+7.95%	—	+16.64%	-8.7pp
2024	+3.29%	+3.29%	—	+24.00%	-20.7pp
2023	+29.51%	+29.51%	—	+24.81%	+4.7pp
2022	-41.71%	-41.71%	—	-19.95%	-21.8pp

ACEL underperformed the S&P 500 by 30.35pp over the past year (+0.98% vs +31.32%).

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ACEL Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
ACELAccel Entertainment, Inc.	$927M	+2.1%	+0.0%	+1.0%	—	+25.9%	-4.9%	+16.0%
LNWLight & Wonder, Inc.	$8.1B	—	-4.9%	+4.4%	—	+65.5%	+84.3%	+1019.7%
NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	$8.1B	-8.4%	-22.1%	+2.8%	—	+24.5%	-36.2%	-63.7%
VICIVICI Properties Inc.	$30.6B	+3.6%	+3.4%	-3.5%	+5.7pp	+2.4%	+18.9%	+118.2%
GLPIGaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.	$13.6B	+6.4%	+9.9%	+10.0%	+6.7pp	+11.3%	+38.8%	+126.4%
PENNPENN Entertainment, Inc.	$2.2B	+14.3%	+12.8%	+7.9%	—	-35.4%	-80.0%	+13.6%
BYDBoyd Gaming Corporation	$6.4B	+1.0%	-1.0%	+24.3%	+1.1pp	+24.1%	+33.4%	+373.2%
CHDNChurchill Downs Incorporated	$6.4B	+3.0%	-17.6%	+0.5%	+0.5pp	-36.0%	-5.8%	+343.6%
DKNGDraftKings Inc.	$11.9B	+4.5%	-32.9%	-28.8%	—	-1.1%	-53.9%	+144.1%
RSIRush Street Interactive, Inc.	$3.0B	+25.9%	+44.3%	+142.3%	—	+765.2%	+119.2%	+189.6%
GENIGenius Sports Limited	$1.1B	-0.5%	-59.2%	-58.2%	—	+8.4%	-75.5%	-56.0%

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About ACEL Dividend Returns

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of ACEL over the past year?

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) delivered a return of 0.98% over the past year. Since ACEL does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in ACEL be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Accel Entertainment, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,098 today, representing a gain of $98.

Q3Does ACEL pay dividends?

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For ACEL, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did ACEL beat the S&P 500?

No, Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 30.35 percentage points over the past year. ACEL delivered a total return of 0.98%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed ACEL by 30.35pp during this period.

Q5What is ACEL's worst drawdown?

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -26.02% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-30 to its trough on 2025-11-19. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-03-04. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is ACEL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 16.0% (1.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $11,602. Over 20 years: 16.0% total return (0.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,602. Over 30 years: 16.0% total return (0.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,602. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ACEL's best and worst year?

Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 34.0%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -41.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 75.7 percentage points.