ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of small molecule drugs that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders. The company offers NUPLAZID (pimavanserin) for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis. It is also developing pimavanserin as a treatment for dementia-related psychosis and as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia that are in phase III clinical trials; and pimavanserin as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:ACAD
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone858-558-2871
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio6.08
Quick Ratio5.98
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-7.55
Forward P/E Ratio-8.86
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$124.90 million
Price / Sales17.83
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$2.70 per share
Price / Book6.60
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.36)
Net Income$-289,400,000.00
Net Margins-119.62%
Return on Equity-88.18%
Return on Assets-75.50%
Miscellaneous
Employees425
Outstanding Shares125,070,000
Market Cap$2.36 billion
OptionableOptionable
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ACAD."
How were ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.58) by $0.08. The biopharmaceutical company earned $58.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $56.31 million. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals had a negative return on equity of 88.18% and a negative net margin of 119.62%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 63.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.53) earnings per share. View ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ACAD?
8 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their forecasts range from $17.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' share price to reach $31.8750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 79.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Our $60 PT is based on an equally weighted composite of: (a) $69/share, as a 35x multiple of taxed and diluted FY22 GAAP EPS of $4.09 discounted back to and (b) an NPV of $50/share (discount rate 10%, growth rate 2.5%)." (11/1/2018)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ". We reiterate our Overweight rating and raise our 12-month price target to $27 from $25. In August 2018, ACADIA announced a licensing agreement with Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX: Rett syndrome. Although this program has yet to take center stage, we believe it is an underappreciated asset that could diversify the pipeline/business strategy over the next 12 months. We recently had an opportunity to meet with Neuren to discuss the history/future of Trofi’." (10/15/2018)
- 3. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Acadia Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. Their three clinical programs are ACP-103 for treatment-induced dysfunction in Parkinson's disease, and ACP-104 and ACP-103, both for the treatment of schizophrenia. " (10/8/2018)
Has ACADIA Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ACAD stock have trended extremely negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals earned a coverage optimism score of -4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals saw a decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 15,937,478 shares, a decrease of 13.6% from the October 15th total of 18,444,733 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,272,148 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.9 days. Currently, 12.8% of the company's shares are short sold. View ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to ACADIA Pharmaceuticals include Genmab A/S (GNMSF), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), Perrigo (PRGO), Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Beigene (BGNE), Amarin (AMRN), SAGE Therapeutics (SAGE), Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Alkermes (ALKS), Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), Catalent (CTLT) and GALAPAGOS NV/S (GLPG).
Who are ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen R. Davis, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Todd S. Young, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Dr. Srdjan R. Stankovic, Exec. VP and Head of R&D (Age 61)
- Mr. Michael J. Yang, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Bob Mischler, Sr. VP of Strategy & Technology Operations
Who are ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (15.00%), BlackRock Inc. (7.83%), First Trust Advisors LP (4.70%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.51%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.60%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.38%). Company insiders that own ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock include Bros Advisors Lp Baker, Daniel B Soland, Glenn Baity, Laura Brege and Terrence O Moore. View Institutional Ownership Trends for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are selling ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock?
ACAD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Creative Planning, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and D.A. Davidson & CO.. Company insiders that have sold ACADIA Pharmaceuticals company stock in the last year include Glenn Baity and Laura Brege. View Insider Buying and Selling for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are buying ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock?
ACAD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Fosun International Ltd, Moody Aldrich Partners LLC, First Midwest Bank Trust Division, Bellevue Group AG and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock in the last two years include Bros Advisors Lp Baker and Daniel B Soland. View Insider Buying and Selling for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.
How do I buy shares of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of ACAD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of ACAD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.81.
How big of a company is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion and generates $124.90 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-289,400,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.36) on an earnings per share basis. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals employs 425 workers across the globe.
What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact ACADIA Pharmaceuticals?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 3611 VALLEY CENTRE DRIVE SUITE 300, SAN DIEGO CA, 92130. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 858-558-2871 or via email at [email protected]
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