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Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$28.39 +0.03 (+0.11%)
As of 03:00 PM Eastern
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About Acadia Healthcare Stock (NASDAQ:ACHC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$28.13
$29.40
50-Day Range
$26.97
$35.61
52-Week Range
$11.43
$35.83
Volume
366,366 shs
Average Volume
3.06 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.64 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$29.85
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. is a provider of behavioral healthcare services. The company operates facilities that offer treatment for mental health conditions, substance use disorders and other behavioral health needs. Its services are designed for children, adolescents and adults and may include inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, outpatient programs and specialized care.

Acadia’s facilities provide a range of treatment programs, including psychiatric hospitals, addiction treatment centers, eating disorder programs and other specialty behavioral healthcare services. Care may be delivered through hospitals, residential facilities and outpatient clinics, depending on the patient’s clinical needs.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia serves communities primarily in the United States and also has a presence in the United Kingdom through its ownership of Priory, a provider of mental healthcare and addiction treatment services. Christopher Hunter serves as Acadia’s chief executive officer.

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Acadia Healthcare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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29th Percentile Overall Score

ACHC MarketRank™: 

Acadia Healthcare scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 783rd out of 904 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Acadia Healthcare has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Acadia Healthcare is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Acadia Healthcare has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Acadia Healthcare's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Acadia Healthcare are expected to grow by 14.84% in the coming year, from $1.55 to $1.78 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Acadia Healthcare is -2.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Acadia Healthcare is -2.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Acadia Healthcare has a PEG Ratio of 9.14. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Acadia Healthcare has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Acadia Healthcare's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    24.55% of the float of Acadia Healthcare has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Acadia Healthcare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.69, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Acadia Healthcare has recently increased by 7.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Acadia Healthcare does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Acadia Healthcare does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Acadia Healthcare has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Acadia Healthcare this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Acadia Healthcare to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Acadia Healthcare insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.20% of the stock of Acadia Healthcare is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Acadia Healthcare has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Acadia Healthcare's insider trading history.
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ACHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Acadia Healthcare's stock was trading at $14.19 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ACHC stock has increased by 99.5% and is now trading at $28.3070.

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.03. The business's revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.
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Acadia Healthcare subsidiaries include Polaris Hospital Company, Priory Group, MMO Behavioral Health Systems, Quality Addiction Management, CRC Health Group, Partnerships in Care, Amicare Behavioral Centers, and more.

Acadia Healthcare's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (16.07%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.15%), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (3.87%) and California State Teachers Retirement System (3.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Debra K Osteen, John S Hollinsworth and Wade D Miquelon.
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Shares of ACHC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Acadia Healthcare investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/28/2026
Today
9/14/2026
2026 Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference
9/14/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Healthcare Providers & Services
Sub-Industry
Healthcare Facilities
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ACHC
CIK
1520697
Employees
25,000
Year Founded
2005

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$40.00
Low Price Target
$13.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.47
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($12.45)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
18.32
P/E Growth
9.14
Net Income
-$1.10 billion
Net Margins
-33.44%
Pretax Margin
-32.56%
Return on Equity
6.19%
Return on Assets
2.42%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.20
Current Ratio
1.57
Quick Ratio
1.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.37 billion
Price / Sales
0.78
Cash Flow
$4.09 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.94
Book Value
$21.12 per share
Price / Book
1.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
93,100,000
Free Float
91,983,000
Market Cap
$2.64 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.62

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This page (NASDAQ:ACHC) was last updated on 9/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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