Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) Stock Analysis

$29.110

-0.608 (-2.09%)At close

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High
29.725
Open
29.510
VWAP
29.29
Vol
1.53M
Mkt Cap
2.70B
Low
29.020
Amount
44.81M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
25.17

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on innovation that makes the difference for underserved neurological and rare disease communities around the world. Its commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson's disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. It is also developing therapeutic advancements with diverse pipelines that include mid- to late-stage programs in Alzheimer's disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis, along with earlier-stage programs that address other underserved patient needs. Its pipeline of product candidates includes Remlifanserin (formerly ACP-204), ACP-211, ACP-711, ACP-271, ACP-259, and Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) Program. NUPLAZID is a selective serotonin inverse agonist/antagonist preferentially targeting the 5-HT2A receptor. NUPLAZID is developed for the treatment for Parkinson's Disease Psychosis. DAYBUE (trofinetide) is developed for the treatment of Rett Syndrome.

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AI analysis of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD)

buy

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is a good buy right now due to its recent EU approval for DAYBU, which is expected to significantly boost revenues. The current price of $29.11 is below several analyst price targets, such as $38 from Deutsche Bank and $40 from Citi. Additionally, the company has a strong gross margin of 90.81% and a forward P/E ratio of 71.94, suggesting growth potential despite current volatility.

Analyst Ratings (10)

+7.08% upside
Buy
8 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 29.11
Low
23.00
Average
31.17
High
40.00

Deutsche Bank

2026-08-25

Price Target

$38

Buy

Morgan Stanley

2026-08-25

Price Target

$28

Equal Weight

Citi

2026-08-25

Price Target

$40

Buy

Needham

2026-08-12

Price Target

$41

Buy

Morgan Stanley

2026-08-10

Price Target

$27

Equal Weight

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) is 71.94, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 4.97.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
4.97
Current P/E
71.94
Overvalued
89.63
Undervalued
-79.69

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
63.55
Current EV/EBITDA
25.17
Overvalued
377.26
Undervalued
-250.16

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
4.07
Current P/S
3.57
Overvalued
5.44
Undervalued
2.70

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for ACAD

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%ACAD

$26.83

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%ACAD

$21.36

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%ACAD

$19.57

Scenario price

Whales holding ACAD

B

Baker Bros. Advisors LP

+ HoldingACAD

+18.95%

3M Return

R

Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC

+ HoldingACAD

+7.27%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-08-24 (ET)

05:30:00

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Receives EU Marketing Authorization for Daybu

2026-08-04 (ET)

17:00:00

Acadia Reports Q2 Revenue of $308M, Beating Expectations

17:00:00

NUPLAZID and DAYBUE Sales Forecast Update

2026-07-20 (ET)

09:30:00

Acadia Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Remlifanserin

News

ACAD FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on innovation that makes the difference for underserved neurological and rare disease communities around the world. Its commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson's disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. It is also developing therapeutic advancements with diverse pipelines that include mid- to late-stage programs in Alzheimer's disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis, along with earlier-stage programs that address other underserved patient needs. Its pipeline of product candidates includes Remlifanserin (formerly ACP-204), ACP-211, ACP-711, ACP-271, ACP-259, and Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) Program. NUPLAZID is a selective serotonin inverse agonist/antagonist preferentially targeting the 5-HT2A receptor. NUPLAZID is developed for the treatment for Parkinson's Disease Psychosis. DAYBUE (trofinetide) is developed for the treatment of Rett Syndrome. It operates in the Healthcare sector (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS industry).

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is a good buy right now due to its recent EU approval for DAYBU, which is expected to significantly boost revenues. The current price of $29.11 is below several analyst price targets, such as $38 from Deutsche Bank and $40 from Citi. Additionally, the company has a strong gross margin of 90.81% and a forward P/E ratio of 71.94, suggesting growth potential despite current volatility.

10 analysts cover ACAD: 8 rate it Buy, 2 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 31.17.

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