Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.

ACHCNASDAQHealthcareMedical Care Facilities

$29.98- (-)1Y +28.45%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $2.84B
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $11.43$35.83
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.41M

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 12 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 12 unique analysts

(14 total ratings in last 90 days)

High Confidence7.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$35.90

+19.75% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest ACHC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 28, 2026	Andrew Cooper	Raymond James	Maintains	Buy	$39.00
Sep 23, 2026	Whit Mayo	Leerink Partners	Reiterates	Hold	$30.00 → $33.00 +3.00 (+10.0%)
Sep 17, 2026	Brian Tanquilut	Jefferies	Maintains	Buy	$40.00
Sep 17, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Sep 14, 2026	Joanna Gajuk	BofA Securities	Maintains	Sell	-
Aug 28, 2026	Andrew Mok CFA	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$32.00
Aug 14, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Jul 30, 2026	Jason Cassorla	Guggenheim	Maintains	Buy	$38.00 → $39.00 +1.00 (+2.6%)
Jul 30, 2026	Matthew Gillmor CFA	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	$40.00
Jul 30, 2026	Ryan Langston	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Buy	$36.00
Jul 30, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$31.00
Jul 29, 2026	Jason Cassorla	Guggenheim	Maintains	Buy	$38.00 → $39.00 +1.00 (+2.6%)
Jul 29, 2026	Sarah James	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Hold	$30.00
Jul 28, 2026	A.J. Rice	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$39.00

Andrew Cooper

Raymond James

BuyMaintains

$39.00

Sep 28

Whit Mayo

Leerink Partners

HoldReiterates

$30.00 → $33.00

Sep 23

Brian Tanquilut

Jefferies

BuyMaintains

$40.00

Sep 17

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 17

Joanna Gajuk

BofA Securities

SellMaintains

Sep 14

Andrew Mok CFA

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$32.00

Aug 28

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 14

Jason Cassorla

Guggenheim

BuyMaintains

$38.00 → $39.00

Jul 30

Matthew Gillmor CFA

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

$40.00

Jul 30

Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

BuyReiterates

$36.00

Jul 30

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$31.00

Jul 30

Jason Cassorla

Guggenheim

BuyMaintains

$38.00 → $39.00

Jul 29

Sarah James

Cantor Fitzgerald

HoldMaintains

$30.00

Jul 29

A.J. Rice

UBS

BuyMaintains

$39.00

Jul 28

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Sep 28, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ACHC?

The analyst consensus rating for ACHC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 12 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ACHC?

The average 12-month price target for ACHC is $35.90, representing an upside of 19.7% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $29.98.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.