Here’s whether Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+11.20% over 10 days); RSI 57 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +22.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+110.8%); rising volume confirms the move (1.17x 30d avg). Currently 2.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +8/7.
ACHC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($24.51) and 200-day ($20.34) moving averages. An RSI of 57.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +22.3% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 0.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,226 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 0.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($20.34)
✓Above 50-day MA ($24.51)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 57.0
✓Positive return (+22.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.5%)
Period Range $27.85
$11.43$28.57
RSI (14) 57.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$27.85
Period Return+22.3%
Period High$28.57
Period Low$11.43
Drawdown−2.5%
MA-50$24.51
MA-200$20.34
RSI (14)57.0
Avg Volume (30d)3.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 6.8%
Return Rank#512 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($20.34)