NASDAQ:ACTG Acacia Research (ACTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → 4 Cryptos BETTER than Bitcoin (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free ACTG Stock Alerts $5.52 -0.03 (-0.54%) (As of 05/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.51▼$5.6450-Day Range$4.82▼$5.6852-Week Range$3.43▼$5.73Volume196,094 shsAverage Volume222,346 shsMarket Capitalization$552.11 millionP/E Ratio15.33Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Acacia Research MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.8% Upside$7.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.91% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.73Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$103,104 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.42 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector77th out of 312 stocksPatent Owners & Lessors Industry2nd out of 8 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAcacia Research has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAcacia Research has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Acacia Research's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.91% of the outstanding shares of Acacia Research have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAcacia Research has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Acacia Research has recently increased by 28.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcacia Research does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAcacia Research does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ACTG. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcacia Research has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Acacia Research this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ACTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Acacia Research to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acacia Research insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $103,104.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.65% of the stock of Acacia Research is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.69% of the stock of Acacia Research is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Acacia Research's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Acacia Research is 15.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acacia Research is 15.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 21.15.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcacia Research has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Acacia Research's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceMust-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely InsaneCould Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… About Acacia Research Stock (NASDAQ:ACTG)Acacia Research Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, invests in intellectual property and related absolute return assets; and engages in the licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. The company operates through three segments, Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, and Energy Operations. The company owns or controls the rights to various patent portfolios, which include U.S. patents and foreign counterparts covering technologies used in a range of industries. It also owns, manufactures, and distributes printers and consumable products through dealers and distributors for various industrial printing applications. In addition, the company offers supply-chain printing solutions for manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail distribution, food and beverage distribution, and pharmaceutical distribution industries; and line matrix printers for mission critical applications within labeling and inventory management, build sheets, invoicing, manifests and bills of lading, and reporting industries. Further, it involved in the acquisition, production and development of oil and gas assets. Acacia Research Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More ACTG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ACTG Stock News HeadlinesMay 21, 2024 | insidertrades.comAcacia Research Co. (NASDAQ:ACTG) General Counsel Jason W. Soncini Acquires 5,000 SharesMay 24, 2024 | investorplace.comUnder $5 Gems: 3 Stocks Ready for a Radical RiseMay 22, 2024 | investing.comAcacia Research CEO McNulty buys $100k of company stockMay 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAcacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) Trading Up 3.3% After Insider Buying ActivityMay 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAcacia Research Co. (NASDAQ:ACTG) CEO Martin D. Jr. Mcnulty Acquires 14,534 SharesMay 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAcacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) Sets New 12-Month High on Insider Buying ActivityMay 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: CEO McNulty Martin D. Jr. Acquires 18,962 Shares of Acacia Research Corp (ACTG)May 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAcacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research First Quarter 2024 Earnings: US$0.002 loss per share (vs US$0.15 profit in 1Q 2023)May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research Corp (ACTG) Reports Mixed Q1 2024 Results Amid Strategic ShiftsMay 9, 2024 | msn.comACTG Stock Earnings: Acacia Research Reported Results for Q1 2024May 9, 2024 | businesswire.comAcacia Research Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAcacia Research earnings: here's what to expectApril 30, 2024 | msn.comGum arabic from Africa's acacia trees in the Sahel is used in hundreds of products: What's worth knowingApril 25, 2024 | businesswire.comAcacia Research to Release First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 9April 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Under-$10 Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for April 2024April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research Announces Closing of Benchmark Energy’s Transformative Acquisition in the Western Anadarko BasinApril 17, 2024 | businesswire.comAcacia Research Announces Closing of Benchmark Energy's Transformative Acquisition in the Western Anadarko BasinMarch 28, 2024 | money.usnews.comAcacia Research CorpMarch 17, 2024 | marketwatch.comAcacia Research Shares Up 14% After 4Q ReportMarch 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAcacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comOption Care warns of financial impact from UnitedHealth hackMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Acacia Research Corp Earnings CallMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comACTG Stock Earnings: Acacia Research Beats EPS for Q4 2023See More Headlines Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today5/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Patent owners & lessors Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:ACTG CUSIP00388130 CIK934549 Webwww.acaciaresearch.com Phone(332) 236-8500Fax949-480-8301Employees170Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$7.00 High Stock Price Target$7.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.36 Trailing P/E Ratio15.33 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$67.06 million Net Margins40.89% Pretax Margin40.26% Return on Equity13.02% Return on Assets11.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio21.40 Quick Ratio21.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$125.10 million Price / Sales4.41 Cash Flow$0.50 per share Price / Cash Flow10.98 Book Value$5.90 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,020,000Free Float98,372,000Market Cap$552.11 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links Key ExecutivesMr. Martin D. McNulty Jr. (Age 46)Director, CEO, COO and Head of M&A Comp: $911.88kMr. Jason W. Soncini (Age 47)General Counsel Comp: $662.12kMr. Marc W. Booth (Age 65)VP & Chief Intellectual Property Officer Comp: $649.26kMs. Kirsten Hoover (Age 44)Interim CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller Robert RasamnyChief Administrative OfficerMs. Irene ByrneVP Human ResourcesMr. Daniel TroyPrincipalJennifer GraffCorporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTiVoNASDAQ:TIVOFranchise GroupNASDAQ:FRGHuron Consulting GroupNASDAQ:HURNVSENASDAQ:VSECCRA InternationalNASDAQ:CRAIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTidal Investments LLCSold 31,377 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.502%Jason W SonciniBought 5,000 shares on 5/17/2024Total: $26,800.00 ($5.36/share)Levin Capital Strategies L.P.Sold 17,309 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.221%Martin D Jr. McnultyBought 14,534 shares on 5/16/2024Total: $76,303.50 ($5.25/share)Elkhorn Partners Limited PartnershipSold 4,600 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.027%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ACTG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Acacia Research stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Acacia Research in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ACTG shares. View ACTG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Acacia Research's stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Acacia Research's shares. Their ACTG share price targets range from $7.00 to $7.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $7.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ACTG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ACTG shares performed in 2024? Acacia Research's stock was trading at $3.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ACTG stock has increased by 40.8% and is now trading at $5.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Acacia Research? Acacia Research saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 914,100 shares, an increase of 28.0% from the April 30th total of 714,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 254,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.6 days. View Acacia Research's Short Interest. When is Acacia Research's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our ACTG earnings forecast. How were Acacia Research's earnings last quarter? Acacia Research Co. (NASDAQ:ACTG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The business services provider reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The business services provider had revenue of $24.32 million for the quarter. Acacia Research had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 40.89%. What ETF holds Acacia Research's stock? Formidable ETF holds 395,924 shares of ACTG stock, representing 8.57% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of Acacia Research own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Acacia Research investors own include Trevena (TRVN), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Coeur Mining (CDE), Extreme Networks (EXTR), OPKO Health (OPK), Palatin Technologies (PTN), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) and Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX). Who are Acacia Research's major shareholders? Acacia Research's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.25%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.05%), Tidal Investments LLC (0.50%), Krilogy Financial LLC (0.47%), Levin Capital Strategies L.P. (0.22%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Jason W Soncini, Kirsten Hoover, Marc W Booth, Martin D Jr Mcnulty and Richard Jay Rosenstein. View institutional ownership trends. 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