ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ACAD·NASDAQ

$21.43

+1.6%
HealthcareBiotechnology

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of small molecule drugs that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders. The company offers NUPLAZID (pimavanserin) for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis. It's pipeline include, pimavanserin, under phase 3 development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease psychosis, and negative symptoms of schizophrenia; Trofinetide, a novel synthetic analog, under phase 3 development for the treatment of Rett syndrome; ACP-044, a novel first-in-class orally administered non-opioid analgesic, under phase 2 development for treating acute and chronic pain; and ACP-319, a positive allosteric modulator of the muscarinic receptor, under phase 1 development for treating schizophrenia and cognition in Alzheimer's. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$3.67B
EPS2.3200
P/E Ratio9.24
Earnings Date08/05/2026
8.07%
Return on Invested Capital
-68%
3Y-117.0%
5Y-119.0%
10Y-115.0%
31.86%
Return on Equity
3%
3Y-159.0%
5Y-171.0%
10Y-161.0%
25.00%
Return on Assets
31%
3Y-168.0%
5Y-169.0%
10Y-152.0%
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Management Team

ACAD · NASDAQ
DK

Dr. Kevin R. Oliver Ph.D.

Chief Business Officer

Born 1970(Age 56)
MC

Ms. Catherine E. Owen Adams

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$955,940

Born 1970(Age 56)
female
MR

Mr. Rob Ackles

Chief People Officer

male
MS

Mr. Stephen R. Davis J.D.

Consultant

Compensation

$3,778,825

Born 1961(Age 65)
male
MT

Mr. Thomas Andrew Garner

Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer

Compensation

$737,001

Born 1976(Age 50)
male
MM

Mr. Mark C. Schneyer

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$791,900

Born 1974(Age 52)
male
DE

Dr. Elizabeth H. Z. Thompson Ph.D.

Executive Vice President and Head of Research & Development

Compensation

$507,080

Born 1975(Age 51)
MJ

Ms. Jennifer J. Rhodes J.D.

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

Compensation

$732,924

Born 1970(Age 56)
female
MR

Mr. Rob Ackles

Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer

male
MJ

Mr. James K. Kihara

Senior Vice President of Finance

Born 1981(Age 45)
male
MA

Mr. Albert S. Kildani

Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

male
MA

Ms. Allyson McMillan Youngblood

Senior Vice President of Rare Disease Franchise

female
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Insider Positioning

ACAD · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $2.90M worth of ACAD shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

34.0K

732.78K

Net Activity

-733K

-$733K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

7.0K

162.49K

Net Activity

-162K

-$162K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

47.8K

1.09M

Net Activity

-1.1M

-$1.09M

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

38.0K

910.22K

Net Activity

-910K

-$910K

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
SMC

Schneyer Mark C.

Officer: Evp, Chief Financial Officer

42.0K shares5 transactions

$1.02M

2
DJM

Daly James M

Director

30.0K shares1 transactions

$671K

3
BL

Brege Laura

Director

14.4K shares1 transactions

$315K

4
KJ

Kihara James

Officer: Principal Accounting Officer

12.9K shares5 transactions

$287K

5
OAC

Owen Adams Catherine

Director, Officer: Chief Executive Officer

11.6K shares1 transactions

$250K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $2.90M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$733K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

ACAD - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 24, 2026
May 29, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 25, 2025
May 29, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 26, 2024
May 29, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

May 01, 2023
May 01, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 29, 2022
June 07, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 30, 2021
June 22, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 29, 2020
June 23, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 30, 2019
June 26, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 30, 2018
June 06, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 27, 2017
June 13, 2017
2017
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