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13F Pro Quality Score

69.8/100

Rank #345 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

82.9/100

Profitability

79.2/100

Balance Sheet

80.9/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

76.4/100

Institutional Flow

68.5/100

Revenue Scale

50.5/100

Dilution Risk

26.2/100

ACAD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

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 69.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #345 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. ACAD scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (82.9), balance sheet strength (80.9), profitability (79.2). Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 26.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC reports quarterly revenue of $268.1M, net income of $3.6M, free cash flow of $28.8M. Top institutional holders of ACAD by reported 13-F value include BAKER BROS. ADVISORS, BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, 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 8 and 73 since 2021, currently 69.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 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

AI-extracted from ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-05-07 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q1 2026 net product sales of $268.1M (+9.8% YoY) driven by NUPLAZID and DAYBUE growth, but operating loss of $4.6M due to 35% surge in SG&A spending.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $268.1M+9.8% YoY

NUPLAZID$166.9M+4.5% YoY

Growth in NUPLAZID unit sales in 2026 compared to 2025

Largest Expense Items

Research and development$76.9M-1.8% YoY

Remained relatively flat; includes costs for remlifanserin, early-stage programs, and post-marketing requirements for DAYBUE

Watch Items from the Filing

  • EMA issued negative CHMP opinion on trofinetide MAA in February 2026; company requested re-examination, which may not be favorable. Failure to obtain EU approval would limit trofinetide commercial revenues outside North America.
  • Accumulated deficit of $1.81B as of March 31, 2026; though company achieved three-year cumulative profitability and reduced valuation allowance in FY2025, near-term Q1 2026 operating loss suggests continued cash burn risk.
  • Company may be required to pay up to $3.6B in aggregate milestone payments across pipeline programs. Neuren licensing agreements alone obligate up to $1.26B in potential milestone payments on trofinetide and NNZ-2591.
  • Securities class action, opt-out litigation, and derivative suit pending; derivative settlement in principle approved with $1.5M attorneys' fees, subject to court approval. Unpredictable litigation costs could materially impact results.
  • NUPLAZID has Orange Book patent protection; generic competition from Aurobindo, MSN, and Zydus blocked until 2036–2038 under settlement agreements. Multiple ANDA infringement cases remain on appeal.

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

Revenue

Q1 2026

$268.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$3.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$28.8M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+31.8% YoY
$957.8MFY 2024
FY20 $441.8MFY22 $517.2MFY23 $726.4MFY24 $957.8M

Net Income

+470.5% YoY
$226.0MFY 2024
FY20 $-281.6MFY22 $-216.0MFY23 $-61.0MFY24 $226.0M

Operating Income

+414.5% YoY
$230.8MFY 2024
FY20 $-286.6MFY22 $-223.6MFY23 $-73.4MFY24 $230.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+467.6% YoY
$1.36FY 2024
FY20 $-1.79FY22 $-1.34FY23 $-0.37FY24 $1.36

Total Assets

+58.6% YoY
$1.19BFY 2024
FY20 $782.6MFY22 $587.8MFY23 $749.0MFY24 $1.19B

Op. Cash Flow

+844.3% YoY
$157.7MFY 2024
FY20 $-136.2MFY22 $-114.0MFY23 $16.7MFY24 $157.7M

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