ACHCHealthcare · Medical Care FacilitiesThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $33 — +2.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 51 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (92): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Quality (19): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACHC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2026 | Leerink Partners | Maintains | Market Perform | $30 → $33 |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $25 → $32 |
| 30 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $38 → $39 |
| 20 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $31 → $38 |
| 14 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $30 → $40 |
| 14 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 14 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $30 → $36 |
| 9 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $31 → $39 |
| 9 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACHC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. returned +27.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
Cheaper than 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. has a market value of $2.8B and an enterprise value of $5.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.4B. The latest quarter shrank 0.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$1.1B, a −33.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−12.45.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$134.0M, after $344.5M of capital spending.
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 20.6×; forward P/E: 16.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. employs 25,000 people — $135K of revenue per employee.
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A PRNewsWire item invites Acadia Healthcare shareholders to contact a firm to discuss their rights and options, at no cost or obligation. The firm says it would handle any matter on a contingent-fee basis.
Why it matters — The item raises a potential shareholder-rights issue involving ACHC insiders, which may be relevant to investors monitoring the company.
Acadia Healthcare announced it will release third-quarter 2026 results after market close on November 4, 2026. The company will host a conference call for institutional investors and analysts on November 5 at 9:00 a.m. ET, with a live broadcast and archived webcast available through its website.
Why it matters — ACHC watchers can note the dates and access details for the company’s quarterly results and discussion.
Zacks Investment Research says Acadia Healthcare has an impressive history of earnings surprises and currently has two key ingredients associated with a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — ACHC watchers may find the report relevant as it discusses factors pointing to the possibility of another earnings surprise.
Zacks Investment Research upgraded Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade could help drive the stock higher in the near term.
Why it matters — An upgrade to a Buy rank signals improved earnings expectations that ACHC watchers would view favorably for the company's near-term stock performance.
Zacks Investment Research published a year-to-date performance comparison of Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) and Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) against their sector. The piece examines how each company has fared relative to broader medical stocks this year.
Why it matters — ACHC watchers would gain insight into how the company's stock performance stacks up against its sector peers year to date.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $33, with estimates ranging from $17 to $41. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. 51 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. ranks 51 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +2.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. 51 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACHC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $17 to $41 over the next 12 months.
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. returned +27.0% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. is a behavioral healthcare services provider focused on delivering treatment across a range of clinical settings.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 13 Oct 2026): "Did Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?". A PRNewsWire item invites Acadia Healthcare shareholders to contact a firm to discuss their rights and options, at no cost or obligation. The firm says it would handle any matter on a contingent-fee basis.
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. is a behavioral healthcare services provider focused on delivering treatment across a range of clinical settings. The company operates acute inpatient psychiatric facilities, specialty treatment centers, residential treatment programs, comprehensive treatment centers, and outpatient behavioral health services. Its offerings address mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and related recovery needs for patients and communities. Acadia Healthcare serves individuals through a network designed to provide both short-term stabilization and longer-term therapeutic care, making it an important participant in the U.S. behavioral health market. The company’s business is centered on facility-based care, coordinated treatment pathways, and access to specialized services across multiple levels of acuity. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. remains a significant operator in the healthcare services sector.
CEO Ms. Debra K. Osteen · 25,000 employees · United States · https://www.acadiahealthcare.com
