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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$21.26 +0.16 (+0.76%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:ACAD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$20.91
$21.27
50-Day Range
$20.32
$22.67
52-Week Range
$19.69
$28.35
Volume
964,966 shs
Average Volume
1.72 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.64 billion
P/E Ratio
9.66
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$31.63
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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82nd Percentile Overall Score

ACAD MarketRank™: 

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 867 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $31.63, representing about 48.8% upside from its current price of $21.26.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow by 105.13% in the coming year, from $0.39 to $0.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is 9.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.84.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is 9.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 21.07.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a PEG Ratio of 25.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 2.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.83% of the float of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.89.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 1.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Search Interest

    Only 9 people have searched for ACAD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $188,426.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    26.20% of the stock of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    96.71% of the stock of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history.
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ACAD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $26.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ACAD stock has decreased by 20.4% and is now trading at $21.26.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.02. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' top institutional investors include First Trust Advisors LP (1.95%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.84%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (1.19%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen Davis, Mark C Schneyer, Brendan Teehan, Austin D Kim, James Kihara, Elizabeth A Garofalo, Laura Brege, Jennifer J Rhodes and James M Daly.
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Shares of ACAD 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 Pharmaceuticals investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/06/2026
Today
5/26/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Medical
Industry
MED - BIOMED/GENE
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceutical Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ACAD
CIK
1070494
Employees
510
Year Founded
1993

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$40.00
Low Price Target
$17.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+48.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.20
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.66
Forward P/E Ratio
54.51
P/E Growth
25.54
Net Income
$391 million
Net Margins
34.30%
Pretax Margin
10.51%
Return on Equity
9.61%
Return on Assets
7.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
3.59
Quick Ratio
3.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.10 billion
Price / Sales
3.32
Cash Flow
$0.89 per share
Price / Cash Flow
23.78
Book Value
$7.29 per share
Price / Book
2.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
171,236,000
Free Float
126,372,000
Market Cap
$3.64 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.86

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This page (NASDAQ:ACAD) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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