Acadia Pharmaceuticals. Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since May 12, 2025 Gain 30.99%

The ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock price gained 0.658% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 18th Jun 2025), rising from $22.80 to $22.95. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.09% from a day low at $22.35 to a day high of $23.04. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 5.42% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 128 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $55.38 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 47.99% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $30.42 and $37.86 at the end of this 3-month period.

ACAD Signals & Forecast

The ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $22.26 and $19.96. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 08, 2025, and so far it has risen 62.77%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. finds support from accumulated volume at $22.26 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.690 between high and low, or 3.09%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.39%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $22.06 (-3.86%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 49 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (ACAD) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 20th

For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 20th we expect ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. to open at $22.78, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $22.09 and $23.81, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.86 (+/-3.76%) up or down from last closing price. If ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 7.53% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $22.26, some $0.690 (3.01%) from the current price of $22.95, our system finds the risk reward attractive.

Is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock A Buy?

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. holds several positive signals and is within a strong rising trend. As the old saying says, "Let the trend be your friend.'". We therefore consider it to be a good choice at these current levels and we are expecting further gains during the next 3 months.

Current score: 6.387 Strong Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 20, 2025 - $22.78 ( 0.741%).

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