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Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)
NASDAQ:ACHC
ACHC Stock Chart & Stats
$23.44
-$0.09(-0.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.44
-$0.09(-0.20%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.43 - $31.43
Previous CloseN/A
Volume792.51K
Average Volume (3M)4.24M
Market Cap
$2.16B
Enterprise Value$4.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$133.24M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.71
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. Volume4,018,088
30 Day Avg. Volume4,243,761
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 Cap2.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.50Price Target Upside-8.28% 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 Cash FlowManagement's sharp reduction in capital spending and shift toward improving existing assets is expected to produce positive free cash flow and enable selective reinvestment in higher‑return bed additions.
Facility Ramp And Revenue GrowthNewly opened facilities and expanded inpatient capacity are expected to add meaningful earnings as occupancy improves and facility‑level consistency increases.
Leadership And StrategyAnalysts highlight the new chief executive's operational focus and emphasis on care quality, which could lift patient volumes and strengthen management execution across facilities.
Bears Say
Legal And Regulatory UncertaintyOngoing investigations and unresolved legal matters create uncertainty around potential settlements that could strain cash flows and require larger reserves.
Liability Reserves And Insurance CostsA notable increase in malpractice and liability reserves points to elevated insurance and legal expenses that can lower adjusted earnings and constrain free cash flow improvement.
Reimbursement And Payor PressureState and managed Medicaid reimbursement changes and anticipated cuts to Medicaid spending could reduce authorized patient days and pressure revenue and margins.
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 $31.43 in the past 12 months.
What is Acadia Healthcare’s market cap?
Acadia Healthcare’s market cap is $2.16B.
When is Acadia Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
Acadia Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 51 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 (-8.28% Downside)
$21.50 (-8.28% 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 ▼ 8.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-41.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-43.91%
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
▼(-8.28% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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