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Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Acadia Healthcare · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 56 calls · price $30.23
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What the company does: Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of behavioral health services, with its operations spanning the United States and Puerto Rico.

📈 Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) stock price

$30.23+21.3% over range
Oct 14, 25low $11.68 · high $35.61Oct 13, 26
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67% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status :
Acadia Healthcare is part of our 2026 selection (JPI Fair), bought at the start of the year and tracked live. It no longer shows in today's ranking: its target has been reached, there is no gap left. See the 2026 selection and its performance →

🎯 ACHC price target & analyst consensus — price $30.23

The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 9$40+32.3%
Median target · of 9 targets$33+9.2%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 9$30-0.8%
Current price$30.23
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 778% $31 ↔ $40
Below 222% $30
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Guggenheim — 69% of its targets hit on this sector (51 calls tested). It aims for $39 (+29 %), call made on July 31, 2026, maturing on July 31, 2027 (75 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $36+19 %
The 7 other firms $32+5.9 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $36 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy667%
Hold333%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on ACHC

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕ % right i ↕ Gain vs sector i ↕ Calls i ↕
Jefferies ↗ 75% +42.2% 4
B of A Securities ↗ 71% +5.7% 7
Raymond James ↗ 70% +39.8% 10
BMO Capital ↗ 67% +36.6% 6
Credit Suisse 67% +10.4% 6
Guggenheim ↗ 50% +30.5% 2
UBS ↗ 43% -0.3% 7
Citigroup ↗ 40% +16.0% 5
SVB Leerink 40% +4.9% 5
Keybanc ↗ 40% -22.7% 5
See the other 4 firms
RBC Capital ↗ 9% -34.3% 11
Barclays ↗ 12% -51.2% 8
TD Cowen ↗ 25% -33.2% 4
Deutsche Bank ↗ 33% -16.2% 6

📊 What $1,000 invested in Acadia Healthcare would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Acadia Healthcare 10 years ago would be worth $506 today, i.e. -7%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+51%), worst: 2025 (-64%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Acadia Healthcare

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$797-20%
3 years ago$384-62%
5 years ago$629-37%
→ See Acadia Healthcare's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Acadia Healthcare)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+123%$2,227 (+123%)
2025-64%$797 (-20%)
2024-49%$406 (-59%)
→ See Acadia Healthcare's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on ACHC

■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.51 — gap to target +16%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 54.5% · +7.0% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 23, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $29.62 — upside +32%
Today : $30.23 — upside +29%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 64.7% · +17.5% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
Barclays ↗
Jul 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.14 — gap to target +14%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 37% · -8.6% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.43 — upside +10%
Today : $30.23 — upside +26%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 64.7% · +17.5% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $34.43 — upside +336%
Today : $30.23 — upside +396%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 64.7% · +17.5% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
TD Cowen ↗
Jul 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $32.27 — upside +12%
Today : $30.23 — upside +19%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · -1.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
Keybanc ↗
Jul 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.6 — upside +27%
Today : $30.23 — upside +32%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 23.6% · -18.3% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
UBS ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.28 — upside +25%
Today : $30.23 — upside +29%
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
See the other 48 calls, newest to oldest
Jefferies ↗
Jun 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.21 — upside +19%
Today : $30.23 — upside -1%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.6% · +9.4% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $25.27 — upside +23%
Today : $30.23 — upside +3%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 31.1% · -10.5% (167 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
Guggenheim ↗
May 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.69 — upside +12%
Today : $30.23 — upside +3%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 64.7% · +17.5% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.69 — gap to target +8%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +13.4% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Barclays ↗
May 1, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $27.69 — gap to target -10%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 37% · -8.6% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
TD Cowen ↗
Apr 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.26 — upside +6%
Today : $30.23 — upside -1%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · -1.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
UBS ↗
Apr 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.84 — upside +11%
Today : $30.23 — upside +3%
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Barclays ↗
Mar 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $24.07 — gap to target -17%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 37% · -8.6% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $23.44 — gap to target -6%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 54.5% · +7.0% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
UBS ↗
Feb 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $23.44 — upside +15%
Today : $30.23 — upside -11%
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
TD Cowen ↗
Feb 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.44 — upside +2%
Today : $30.23 — upside -21%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · -1.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.44 — upside +19%
Today : $30.23 — upside -7%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 31.1% · -10.5% (167 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.17 — upside +28%
Today : $30.23 — upside -27%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 64.7% · +17.5% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
Jefferies ↗
Jan 22, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $15.15 — gap to target -1%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.6% · +9.4% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
TD Cowen ↗
Jan 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $14.24 — upside +54%
Today : $30.23 — upside -27%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · -1.0% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 14, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $11.91 — upside +43%
Today : $30.23 — upside -44%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 31.1% · -10.5% (167 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
Mizuho ↗
Dec 18, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.43 — gap to target +18%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 27.3% · -9.0% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
Barclays ↗
Dec 4, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $15.47 — gap to target -10%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 37% · -8.6% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Dec 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $14.64 — upside +30%
Today : $30.23 — upside -37%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 31.1% · -10.5% (167 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.64 — gap to target +16%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +13.4% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
Keybanc ↗
Dec 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $14.64 — upside +71%
Today : $30.23 — upside -17%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 23.6% · -18.3% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
UBS ↗
Dec 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $14.64 — upside +64%
Today : $30.23 — upside -21%
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
Deutsche Bank ↗
Dec 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $14.64 — upside +37%
Today : $30.23 — upside -34%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 33.9% · -7.0% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$13
Price at call : $14.69 — upside -12%
Today : $30.23 — upside -57%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.9% · +3.9% (156 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.69 — gap to target -5%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 54.5% · +7.0% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
Keybanc ↗
Nov 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $14.34 — upside +109%
Today : $30.23 — upside -1%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 23.6% · -18.3% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.41 — upside +26%
Today : $30.23 — upside -27%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 31.1% · -10.5% (167 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Nov 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $18.24 — upside +48%
Today : $30.23 — upside -11%
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 64.7% · +17.5% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
UBS ↗
Nov 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $18.17 — upside +54%
Today : $30.23 — upside -7%
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.17 — gap to target +21%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +13.4% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
Barclays ↗
Nov 6, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $20.26 — gap to target -16%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 37% · -8.6% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Keybanc ↗
Oct 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $25.6 — upside +37%
Today : $30.23 — upside +16%
Expected +37% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 23.6% · -18.3% (110 calls)
+11.3%
stock +11% · XLV +16%
matured Oct 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $27.23 — gap to target -8%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +13.4% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
Raymond James ↗
Oct 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.46 — upside +13%
Today : $30.23 — upside -1%
Expected +13% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 39.7% · -2.1% (219 calls)
+9.1%
stock +9% · XLV +16%
matured Oct 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $22.31 — gap to target +12%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.9% · +3.9% (156 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 26
Raymond James ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $20.66 — upside +26%
Today : $30.23 — upside -14%
Expected +26% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 39.7% · -2.1% (219 calls)
+49.2%
stock +49% · XLV +25%
matured Aug 14, 26
Mizuho ↗
Aug 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.66 — gap to target +6%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 27.3% · -9.0% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $20.66 — upside +36%
Today : $30.23 — upside -7%
Expected +36% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 31.1% · -10.5% (167 calls)
+49.2%
stock +49% · XLV +25%
matured Aug 13, 26
TD Cowen ↗
Aug 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $19.24 — upside +30%
Today : $30.23 — upside -17%
Expected +30% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 50% · -1.0% (40 calls)
+65.2%
stock +65% · XLV +29%
matured Aug 7, 26
UBS ↗
Aug 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $19.24 — upside +61%
Today : $30.23 — upside +3%
Expected +61% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
+65.2%
stock +65% · XLV +29%
matured Aug 7, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Aug 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $19.24 — upside +51%
Today : $30.23 — upside -4%
Expected +51% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACHC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 64.7% · +17.5% (51 calls)
+65.2%
stock +65% · XLV +29%
matured Aug 7, 26
Barclays ↗
Aug 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.2 — gap to target +10%
Today : $30.23 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on ACHC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 37% · -8.6% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
UBS ↗
Feb 28, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$102
Price at call : $83.45 — upside +22%
Today : $30.23 — upside +237%
Expected +22% · Actual -64% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
-64.1%
stock -64% · XLV +3%
matured Feb 27, 25
UBS ↗
Apr 24, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $73.87 — upside +25%
Today : $30.23 — upside +204%
Expected +25% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
-4.2%
stock -4% · XLV +5%
matured Apr 23, 24
UBS ↗
Jul 28, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $81.68 — upside +10%
Today : $30.23 — upside +198%
Expected +10% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
-2.8%
stock -3% · XLV +2%
matured Jul 28, 23
UBS ↗
Sep 24, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $65.15 — upside +24%
Today : $30.23 — upside +168%
Expected +24% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
+18.3%
stock +18% · XLV -8%
matured Sep 24, 22
UBS ↗
Jul 31, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $52.09 — upside +15%
Today : $30.23 — upside +98%
Expected +15% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
-22.5%
stock -22% · XLV +12%
matured Jul 31, 18
UBS ↗
Oct 22, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $52.66 — upside +18%
Today : $30.23 — upside +105%
Expected +18% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACHC : 43% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 48.7% · +2.2% (76 calls)
+8.1%
stock +8% · XLV +7%
matured Oct 22, 15

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This isn't buy advice. For Acadia Healthcare, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $33.00 (+9% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (4 calls tracked on Acadia Healthcare). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Acadia Healthcare? How high can it go?

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Is Acadia Healthcare still a good buy?

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