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Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)
NASDAQ:ACHC
ACHC Stock Chart & Stats
$23.52
-$0.09(-0.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.52
-$0.09(-0.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.43 - $31.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume792.51K
Average Volume (3M)3.96M
Market Cap
$2.17B
Enterprise Value$4.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$133.24M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.65B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.68
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding92,211,780
10 Day Avg. Volume3,911,080
30 Day Avg. Volume3,962,238
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.39
P/FCF Ratio-2.93
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.37
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.50Price Target Upside-8.59% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.41B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Allocation And Free Cash FlowCompany's reduction in capital spending and shift toward improving existing assets could generate positive free cash flow and free funds for selective bed additions.
Facility Openings And Earnings ContributionRecently opened facilities have the potential to add meaningful earnings as occupancy rises and facility-level consistency improves.
Management And Operational FocusNew chief executive's operational emphasis on quality of care and stronger site-level management could lift patient volumes and improve facility performance.
Bears Say
Legal And Regulatory RiskOngoing Department of Justice and other investigations create settlement uncertainty that could materially increase legal costs and strain cash flow and balance-sheet flexibility.
Reimbursement Pressure From Medicaid And PayorsReimbursement pressures from states and managed Medicaid, along with anticipated Medicaid spending cuts, threaten revenue and margin stability across key service lines.
Volume Headwinds And Guidance WeaknessGuidance signals slower same-store volumes driven by reduced out-of-state referrals and implies lower adjusted earnings, indicating near-term margin pressure.
Acadia Healthcare News
ACHC FAQ
What was Acadia Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
Acadia Healthcare lowest stock price was $11.43 and its highest was $31.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Acadia Healthcare’s market cap?
Acadia Healthcare’s market cap is $2.17B.
When is Acadia Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
Acadia Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Acadia Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
Acadia Healthcare released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.009 by $0.061.
Is Acadia Healthcare overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Acadia Healthcare’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Acadia Healthcare pay dividends?
Acadia Healthcare does not currently pay dividends.
What is Acadia Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
Acadia Healthcare’s EPS estimate is 0.26.
How many shares outstanding does Acadia Healthcare have?
Acadia Healthcare has 92,211,780 shares outstanding.
What happened to Acadia Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Acadia Healthcare reported an EPS of $0.07 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.009. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 21.374%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Acadia Healthcare?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACHC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Acadia Healthcare Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$21.50 (-8.59% Downside)
$21.50 (-8.59% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ACHC Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 6.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.50%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-39.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Acadia Healthcare
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. provides behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company offers behavioral healthcare services to its patients in various settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, and outpatient clinics. As of March 31, 2022, it operated a network of 238 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 10,600 beds. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
ACHC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of clear operational and financial progress—revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, strong bed additions, a sizable embedded EBITDA opportunity (> $200M), reduced CapEx and a move toward positive free cash flow—balanced against material challenges including a large PLGL reserve/expense, a $25M–$30M NY Medicaid policy headwind, start-up losses and ongoing legal/regulatory uncertainty. Management emphasized disciplined capital allocation, operational execution and quality/leadership changes to unlock embedded value.View all ACHC earnings summariesACHC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$21.50
▼(-8.59% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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