Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $29.98, -3.41% vs the prior close of $31.04.
- Volume 1.44M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ACHC slides 3.4% to $29.98. Closed at $29.98, -3.41% vs the prior close of $31.04. Day range $29.87–$31.07, opened at $30.91.
ACHC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — ACHC slides 3.4% to $29.98
- Closed at $29.98, -3.41% vs the prior close of $31.04. Day range $29.87–$31.07, opened at $30.91.
- Volume was 1.44M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.52M.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($28.93) and +20.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.94).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — ACHC dips 2.0% to $31.04
- Closed at $31.04, -1.99% vs the prior close of $31.67. Day range $30.89–$32.03, opened at $31.67.
- Volume was 1.89M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.53M.
- Price is +7.2% vs its 50-day average ($28.95) and +24.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.86).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ACHC jumps 4.8% to $31.67, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $31.67, +4.76% vs the prior close of $30.23. Day range $29.84–$31.90, opened at $29.84.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.53M.
- Price is +9.3% vs its 50-day average ($28.97) and +27.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.78).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — ACHC rises 0.5% to $30.23, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $30.23, +0.50% vs the prior close of $30.08. Day range $29.59–$30.80, opened at $30.20.
- Volume was 1.27M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.58M.
- Price is +4.4% vs its 50-day average ($28.97) and +22.4% vs its 200-day average ($24.69).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 15.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — ACHC rises 2.8% to $30.08, a 1-month high
- Closed at $30.08, +2.84% vs the prior close of $29.25. Day range $29.07–$30.21, opened at $29.10.
- Volume was 1.21M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.60M.
- Price is +3.8% vs its 50-day average ($28.98) and +22.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.61).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ACHC rises 2.7% to $29.25
- Closed at $29.25, +2.70% vs the prior close of $28.48. Day range $28.31–$29.45, opened at $28.31.
- Volume was 1.38M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.64M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($28.97) and +19.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.53).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 18.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ACHC dips 2.6% to $28.48
- Closed at $28.48, -2.57% vs the prior close of $29.23. Day range $28.39–$29.06, opened at $28.86.
- Volume was 1.30M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.77M.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($28.94) and +16.4% vs its 200-day average ($24.46).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 20.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ACHC rises 0.7% to $29.23, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $29.23, +0.65% vs the prior close of $29.04. Day range $28.66–$29.66, opened at $28.84.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.82M.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($28.92) and +19.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.39).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 18.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — ACHC rises 0.6% to $29.04, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $29.04, +0.59% vs the prior close of $28.87. Day range $28.43–$29.26, opened at $28.84.
- Volume was 1.42M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.90M.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($28.99) and +19.4% vs its 200-day average ($24.32).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 19.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — ACHC rises 2.9% to $28.87
- Closed at $28.87, +2.89% vs the prior close of $28.06. Day range $27.83–$28.92, opened at $28.32.
- Volume was 2.43M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.89M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($29.06) and +19.1% vs its 200-day average ($24.24).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 19.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ACHC jumps 4.2% to $28.06
- Closed at $28.06, +4.20% vs the prior close of $26.93. Day range $26.76–$28.32, opened at $27.27.
- Volume was 1.44M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.90M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($29.17) and +16.1% vs its 200-day average ($24.17).
- 52-week range $11.43–$35.83; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 21.7% below the 52-week high.
ACHC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ACHC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade ACHC
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Jan 13, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.12% (largest 4.8%).
- Liquidity: about 1.56M shares (≈$46.91M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $29.98 vs a range of $11.43–$35.83 (76% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Jul 28, 2026; 10-Q Jul 28, 2026.
- Share count: 92.21M shares outstanding (Feb 25, 2026), -0.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC.
ACHC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30.91 | 31.07 | 29.87 | 29.98 | 1.44M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31.67 | 32.03 | 30.89 | 31.04 | 1.89M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29.84 | 31.90 | 29.84 | 31.67 | 1.93M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30.20 | 30.80 | 29.59 | 30.23 | 1.27M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29.10 | 30.21 | 29.07 | 30.08 | 1.21M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28.31 | 29.45 | 28.31 | 29.25 | 1.38M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 28.86 | 29.06 | 28.39 | 28.48 | 1.30M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 28.84 | 29.66 | 28.66 | 29.23 | 1.65M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 28.84 | 29.26 | 28.43 | 29.04 | 1.42M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 28.32 | 28.92 | 27.83 | 28.87 | 2.43M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 27.27 | 28.32 | 26.76 | 28.06 | 1.44M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 27.40 | 27.74 | 26.72 | 26.93 | 1.18M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 28.18 | 28.18 | 27.20 | 27.50 | 1.37M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 27.96 | 28.25 | 27.40 | 28.04 | 920.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 27.32 | 28.05 | 27.00 | 27.91 | 1.12M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 27.85 | 28.38 | 27.43 | 28.09 | 1.15M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 28.52 | 28.65 | 27.31 | 27.80 | 2.18M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 29.41 | 29.78 | 28.09 | 28.51 | 2.46M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 28.63 | 29.69 | 28.55 | 29.37 | 2.06M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 28.33 | 29.14 | 28.31 | 28.37 | 1.49M |
About Acadia Healthcare
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC”. Its business address is in FRANKLIN, TN. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1520697.
ACHC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Bernhard | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| E. Perot Bissell | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Daniel J Cancelmi | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Michael Fucci | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| William Grieco | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Vicky B Gregg | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Patrice A Harris | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Ralph David Kelly | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Debra K Osteen | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Reeve B Waud | Director | May 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David M. Duckworth | Interim CFO | May 11, 2026 |
| Brian Farley | EVP, CLAO and Secretary | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Nasser Khan | Chief Operating Officer | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Debra K Osteen | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Todd S. Young | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
ACHC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.31B | $-1.10B | -12.16 | $131.90M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.15B | $255.61M | 2.78 | $129.69M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.93B | $-21.67M | -0.24 | $462.34M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.61B | $273.14M | 2.98 | $380.57M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.31B | $190.63M | 2.10 | $374.48M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.55B, total liabilities $3.38B, cash $158.47M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
ACHC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.69 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.26 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.84 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.55 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.68 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.76 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.84 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.26 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.41 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.08 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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