Acadia (ACHC) EVP Brian Farley Pays Taxes Using 5,063 Shares

What Happened

• Brian Farley, EVP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer (CLAO) and Secretary of Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), had 5,063 shares disposed on May 5, 2026 to satisfy a tax or exercise-related obligation. The shares were recorded at $27.69 each, for a total value of $140,194. This was a tax-withholding/net settlement event (routine) rather than an open-market sale or a new purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-05; reported value: $27.69 per share; total value: $140,194.
• Transaction code: F — Payment of exercise price or tax liability (shares withheld to cover taxes).
• Shares disposed: 5,063.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing date: 2026-05-06 (filed the next day), which appears timely under Form 4 reporting rules.

Context

• Code F transactions typically reflect the company withholding shares to cover tax withholding obligations when equity vests or options are exercised. This is a non-market disposal (net settlement) and is generally considered routine administrative processing rather than a directional bet on the stock.