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Highlights

  • Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) gained 2.91% on Tuesday, outperforming the NASDAQ Composite's 0.67% decline.
  • WD-40 Company (WDFC) rose 1.26% on Tuesday, bucking the broader market trend.

On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the NASDAQ Composite Index closed at 22,788.36, down 153.30 points or 0.67%, ending a seven-day winning streak. The decline was driven by a sell-off in major tech stocks, including Oracle and Tesla, which weighed on the broader market. Amid this downturn, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHC) rose 2.91% to USD 27.23, while WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) added 1.26% to USD 193.98, showing resilience relative to the NASDAQ’s overall movement.

Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (NASDAQ:ACHC)

Acadia Healthcare, headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, operates a network of behavioral healthcare facilities across the United States and the United Kingdom. The company focuses on delivering specialized treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. On Tuesday, ACHC's stock price increased by 2.91%, closing at USD27.23. The stock's earnings yield of 5.7% is higher than the NASDAQ average of 2.4%, and it exceeds the 10-year bond yield of 4.1%. Over the past week, ACHC gained 7.8% on average volume, outperforming the NASDAQ-100 Index, which rose 1.5% during the same period.

WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC)

WD-40 Company, based in San Diego, California, is a global leader in the development and distribution of maintenance and cleaning products. Its flagship product, the WD-40 Multi-Use Product, is widely used in industrial, automotive, and household applications. On Tuesday, WDFC's stock price rose by 1.26%, closing at USD193.98. The company has a return on capital employed of 26.5%, significantly higher than the sector average of 2.5% and the market average of 8.8%. Additionally, WDFC's net profit margin has averaged 12.4% over the past three years, surpassing the sector average of 8.6%.