ACADACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC(ACAD)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

67.8/100

Rank #346 of 2,960 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

67.2/100

Profitability

94.4/100

Balance Sheet

97.6/100

Earnings Quality

54.4/100

Free Cash Flow

61.3/100

Institutional Flow

34.6/100

Revenue Scale

52.3/100

Dilution Risk

25.2/100
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ACAD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-12

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ACAD), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ACAD at 67.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #346 of 2,960 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. ACAD scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (97.6), profitability (94.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (34.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 25.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC reports quarterly revenue of $308.0M, net income of $31.5M, an operating margin of 12.3%. Top institutional holders of ACAD by reported 13-F value include BAKER BROS. ADVISORS, BlackRock, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. ACAD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1070494. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ACAD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 23 and 72 since 2021, currently 67.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 69 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind ACAD — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. biopharmaceutical company · small-to-mid cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in San Diego, California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of a few hundred million dollars, driven almost entirely by a single approved drug — a high-risk, high-reward model familiar to specialty pharma investors.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the early 2000s, the company spent years in clinical-stage limbo before winning a landmark FDA approval in 2016 for a drug targeting a notoriously hard-to-treat neurological condition.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its flagship drug works on the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor — a mechanism shared with certain psychedelics — making it a pioneer in central nervous system pharmacology.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its approved drug, pimavanserin, was the first new treatment for Parkinson's disease psychosis in decades — a condition most big pharma had quietly given up on.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker rhymes with a scenic national park in Maine, and its drug Nuplazid remains the only FDA-approved therapy specifically for Parkinson's disease psychosis.
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What's Driving ACAD's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

17/17 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-08-05 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Net product sales rose to $308.0 million from $264.6 million a year ago, but SG&A jumped to $160.3 million, holding operating income to $37.8 million.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

NUPLAZID$183.1M

Increase of $14.7 million due to growth in NUPLAZID unit sales in 2026 compared to 2025

DAYBUE products$124.8M

Increase of $28.7 million due to growth in DAYBUE unit sales and a higher average net selling price

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$308.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$31.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$95.7M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

12.3%

ROIC

Q2 2026

11.6%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+11.9% YoY
$1.07BFY 2025
FY22 $517.2MFY23 $726.4MFY24 $957.8MFY25 $1.07B

Net Income

+72.7% YoY
$391.0MFY 2025
FY22 $-216.0MFY23 $-61.3MFY24 $226.5MFY25 $391.0M

Operating Income

-54.6% YoY
$104.8MFY 2025
FY22 $-223.6MFY23 $-73.4MFY24 $230.8MFY25 $104.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+69.1% YoY
$2.30FY 2025
FY22 $-1.34FY23 $-0.37FY24 $1.36FY25 $2.30

Total Assets

+31.7% YoY
$1.56BFY 2025
FY22 $587.8MFY23 $749.0MFY24 $1.19BFY25 $1.56B

Op. Cash Flow

-30.4% YoY
$109.8MFY 2025
FY22 $-114.0MFY23 $16.7MFY24 $157.7MFY25 $109.8M

Free Cash Flow

-33.1% YoY
$105.1MFY 2025
FY22 $-114.0MFY23 $16.7MFY24 $157.2MFY25 $105.1M

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Is ACAD a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ACAD) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ACAD are available on the ACAD stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. ACAD is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own ACAD?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling ACAD. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC's investment landscape.