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ACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21.23$3.6B
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ACAD
NASDAQ · Neuroscience Biotech
$21.23
At close - Nov 6, 4:00 PM EST - USD
Market Cap$3.64B
P/E10.3x
52W High$30.96
Volume1.64M
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q3

Commercial Ramp Lifts Growth But Earnings Quality Remains Erratic

ACADIA's revenue re-accelerated to 22.8% year-over-year growth in 2026Q3 at $342.3M, suggesting Daybue's commercial launch is now contributing meaningfully to top-line expansion, while gross margins near 90% indicate a structurally high-margin product base.

GrowthMixed
ProfitabilityModerate
ValuationExpensive
TechnicalsWeak
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MARKET ACTION

ACAD price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

10/12 Beats

EPS beat 10 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-65% Peers

P/E is 65% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 37 · Lag

Laggard (Underperforming 63% of market)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Feb 4

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 11/8/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
ACAD-19.25%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+7.63%
1-Year Return
ACAD-1.94%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+9.69%
3-Year Return
ACAD-11.47%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+68.70%
5-Year Return
ACAD+8.48%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+56.73%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
10.3x
Forward P/E
34.1x
EV/EBITDA50th %ile
25.0x
FCF YieldCash Flow
3.0%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
10.3x
13.5x
0th· Low
EV/EBITDA
25.0x
38.2x
50th· Fair
Price/FCF
32.8x
43.5x
50th· Fair
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
Bear$4.24-80.0%
Base (Fair)$8.40-60.4%
Bull$10.16-52.1%
$4.24 Bear$8.40 Base$10.16 Bull
Current Market Price: $21.23
Trades at a 152.7% premium to Base DCF ($8.40)
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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue FY25
$1.07B+11.9% YoY
Net income FY25
$391M+72.7% YoY
Free cash flow FY25
$105M-33.1% YoY
Operating margin FY25
9.8%-14.3 pts YoY
ROIC (FY25)10%
Avg ROIC 5Y-7%
ROE (TTM)28%
Piotroski Score6 / 9
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03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate10/12 (83%)
Revenue Beat Rate8/12 (67%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q4 2026Latest
Nov 4, 2026
$0.31+55.6%
vs $0.20
$342M+2.9%
vs $333M
Q3 2026
Aug 4, 2026
$0.18+164.1%
vs $0.07
$308M+3.8%
vs $297M
Q2 2026
May 6, 2026
$0.02-50.0%
vs $0.04
$268M-4.3%
vs $280M
Q1 2026
Feb 25, 2026
$1.60+1067.9%
vs $0.14
$284M-3.0%
vs $293M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

4 Stories
Seeking Alpha·3d ago
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research·3d ago
Acadia Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Acadia Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.26 per share a year ago.

MarketBeat·3d ago
What ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: ACAD reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $342 million, up 22% from a year earlier on an adjusted basis, as demand for its Rett syndrome treatment DAYBUE and Parkinson's disease psychosis drug NUPLAZID drove growth.

Business Wire·3d ago
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. “Acadia delivered a strong third quarter, with total revenues of $342 million and continued commercial momentum across DAYBUE and NUPLAZID,” said Catherine Owen Adams, Chief Executive Officer of Acadia. “In the U.S., DAYBUE delivered another strong quarter, supported by meaningful uptake of DAYBUE STIX. In Europe, we are excited to build m.

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark ACAD against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
ACAD logoACADACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.Current
$21.23$3.64B10.2811.87%30.13%28.03%—
INVA logoINVAInnoviva, Inc.
$19.10$1.41B7.1218.52%43.79%15.84%—
AXSM logoAXSMAxsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$132.37$6.81B-44.1465.55%-18.18%-189.73%—
INTR logoINTRInter & Co, Inc.
$3.86$1.7B6.1831.26%15.79%14.95%2.56%
PTCT logoPTCTPTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$65.44$5.43B-51.55114.51%-9.17%——
BIIB logoBIIBBiogen Inc.
$248.35$36.69B105.481.39%3.38%1.86%—

Compare ACAD vs Peers

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs INVA

Most directly comparable listed peer for ACAD.

Scale Benchmark

vs MCK

Larger-name benchmark to compare ACAD against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs INVA, AXSM, INTR, PTCT

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

ACAD SEC Filings & Documents

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Nov 4, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Oct 23, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Aug 4, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2025

Feb 27, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 28, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Nov 5, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

Aug 5, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

May 7, 2026·SEC

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ACAD Frequently Asked Questions

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s revenue?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) reported $1.20B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $1.07B in fiscal year 2025. That is 24749% more than the $4.3M of fiscal year 2000.

How fast is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. growing?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) grew revenue by 14.8% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.

Is ACAD profitable?

Yes. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) earned $362.2M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 30.1% net margin).

Dividend & Returns
What is ACAD's return on equity?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) had a return on equity (ROE) of 28.0% over the trailing twelve months. That is well above the market's typical 10-15%.

What is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s free cash flow?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) generated $110.8M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What if you invested $1,000 in ACAD back in 2000?

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