Why Is ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO (ACHC) Stock Up Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · September 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM ET · reviewed against 1 wire stories

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO (ACHC) is up +4.97% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 1 story on ACHC across 1 source in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 55/100).

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ACHC stock rose 4.97% to $29.59 in early trading on Wednesday driven by a recent upgrade in analyst price targets and revised earnings guidance from the company. The stock has been volatile in recent sessions and is currently trading near its 52-week high.

What Happened

Acadia Healthcare Co announced an upward revision to its FY2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance, raising the range from $1.35 to $1.60 to $1.45 to $1.60, above the current estimate of $1.51. The company also increased its sales guidance from $3.370B to $3.450B to $3.400B to $3.450B, matching the estimated $3.409B. These updates were accompanied by a second, more aggressive revision of EPS guidance to $2.55 to $2.85 and sales guidance to $3.900B to $4.200B. In addition, Guggenheim and Barclays both raised their price targets for the stock to $39 and $32 respectively. Acadia also announced it will participate in the 2026 Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference, with a webcast scheduled for 2:25 p.m. Central time.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $28.23 and reached an intraday high of $29.80 at 9:45 AM ET. Volume remains at 0.0M shares so far, which is 0.0x the 3-month daily average. The stock has printed one fresh 52-week low and nine 52-week highs on September 10, 2026. Despite the recent rally, the company remains unprofitable with a TTM net margin of -33.4% and an EPS of -12.44. The stock is currently trading within its 52-week range of $11.43 to $35.83.

What To Watch

Investors should monitor the company’s participation in the Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference for further insights into its strategic direction and guidance.

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ACHC by the numbers

Last: $29.59Session: +4.97%Coverage: 1 stories / 1 sourcesAI sentiment: 55/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $2.6B52w: $11.43 to $35.83

ACHC · Sep 10 session (5-min) · +1.10% vs prior close · updated 8:48 PM ET

AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 1 story · 55/100 bullish

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 1 story on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline

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Acadia Healthcare to Participate in 2026 Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference

The webcast starts at 2:25 p.m. Central and 3:25 p.m. Eastern; a replay will also be available on Acadia Healthcare’s website.

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