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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
$4.84
+0.4%
$4.60
$3.43
$5.47
$483.47M0.46221,368 shs189,265 shs
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
$29.88
$29.83
$22.45
$37.89
$1.05B1.69777,279 shsN/A
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
$95.66
-0.4%
$103.84
$66.82
$119.86
$2.44B1.34497,180 shs428,420 shs
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
$11.92
-0.8%
$11.52
$7.31
$16.48
$176.18M1.5992,670 shs72,430 shs
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
$12.67
$8.85
$12.50
$193.73M0.4820,035 shs10,100 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
-2.23%-3.60%-1.83%+28.53%+25.85%
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+7.48%
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
-0.82%-0.39%-7.53%-8.37%+32.98%
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
+0.17%-3.06%-2.20%+32.82%-25.20%
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-57.46%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
3.8602 of 5 stars
3.55.00.00.03.81.71.9
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
0.6115 of 5 stars
1.00.01.70.00.03.31.9
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
2.0033 of 5 stars
1.03.02.50.02.22.52.5
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
2.5427 of 5 stars
3.23.00.00.01.81.71.9
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
3.00
Buy$7.0044.63% Upside
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
2.00
Hold$32.508.77% Upside
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
2.00
Hold$100.004.54% Upside
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
2.33
Hold$21.5080.37% Upside
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest JYNT, FRG, IDCC, TAXA, and ACTG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/1/2024
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
Bank of America
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Underperform$140.00 ➝ $100.00
3/15/2024
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
Craig Hallum
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$6.00 ➝ $7.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
$125.10M3.86$0.50 per share9.75$5.90 per share0.82
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
$4.31B0.24$11.19 per share2.67$6.40 per share4.67
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
$549.59M4.44$11.80 per share8.11$22.63 per share4.23
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
$117.70M1.50$0.72 per share16.53$1.68 per share7.10
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
$132.55M0.00N/A7.32$12.84 per share0.00

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
$67.06M$0.2916.69N/A48.92%11.47%9.08%5/9/2024 (Estimated)
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
-$68.57M-$7.83N/A9.641.21-6.52%11.30%1.15%N/A
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
$214.07M$7.5012.7518.940.7838.95%37.77%12.73%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
-$9.75M-$0.66N/A23.84N/A-8.19%7.80%2.65%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
-$2.16M-$0.21N/AN/AN/A0.98%1.61%0.77%N/A

Latest JYNT, FRG, IDCC, TAXA, and ACTG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/14/2024Q4 2023
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
N/A$0.67+$0.67$0.59N/A$92.31 million
3/7/2024Q4 2023
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
$0.03$0.07+$0.04$0.89$29.63 million$30.61 million
2/15/2024Q4 2023
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
$1.00$1.16+$0.16$0.91$104.31 million$105.52 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
$2.508.37%N/AN/A N/A
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
$1.601.67%+1.18%21.33%1 Years
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest JYNT, FRG, IDCC, TAXA, and ACTG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/20/2024
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
Quarterly$0.401.52%4/9/20244/10/20244/24/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
0.02
20.07
19.67
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
6.77
1.37
0.60
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
0.05
1.33
1.33
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
0.08
1.32
1.32
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
0.46
2.88
2.72

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
86.69%
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
88.75%
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
99.83%
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
76.88%
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
2.50%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
2.52%
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
36.00%
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
1.50%
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
4.00%
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
50.90%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Acacia Research Co. stock logo
ACTG
Acacia Research
17099.89 million97.38 millionOptionable
Franchise Group, Inc. stock logo
FRG
Franchise Group
14,23735.19 million22.52 millionNot Optionable
InterDigital, Inc. stock logo
IDCC
InterDigital
45025.49 million25.11 millionOptionable
The Joint Corp. stock logo
JYNT
Joint
44414.78 million14.19 millionOptionable
Liberty Tax Inc stock logo
TAXA
Liberty Tax
79516.21 millionN/ANot Optionable

JYNT, FRG, IDCC, TAXA, and ACTG Headlines

SourceHeadline
Liberty woman sentenced for preparing false tax returnLiberty woman sentenced for preparing false tax return
itemonline.com - April 18 at 7:26 PM
Woman sentenced for filing a false tax returnWoman sentenced for filing a false tax return
heralddemocrat.com - April 18 at 7:26 PM
Tax filing deadline is here, file or face penaltyTax filing deadline is here, file or face penalty
wwlp.com - April 18 at 12:30 AM
It’s Tax Day in Massachusetts; last day to file taxesIt’s Tax Day in Massachusetts; last day to file taxes
msn.com - April 17 at 7:30 PM
COLUMN: POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Tax equity seems like a good ideaCOLUMN: POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Tax equity seems like a good idea
tahlequahdailypress.com - April 16 at 10:42 AM
Liberty Tax (OTCMKTS:TAXA) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $0.00Liberty Tax (OTCMKTS:TAXA) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $0.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 3:16 AM
Liberty woman pleads guilty to illegally preparing tax returnsLiberty woman pleads guilty to illegally preparing tax returns
bluebonnetnews.com - April 15 at 11:53 PM
Liberty woman sentenced for illegal tax preparationLiberty woman sentenced for illegal tax preparation
mytexasdaily.com - April 15 at 11:53 PM
The Best Last Minute Deals on Tax-Filing Services for 2024The Best Last Minute Deals on Tax-Filing Services for 2024
msn.com - April 15 at 6:42 PM
Massachusetts tax deadline nears, file by April 17Massachusetts tax deadline nears, file by April 17
wwlp.com - April 15 at 6:42 PM
FDNY skipper that collided, killed firefighter quietly retires with beefed-up, tax-free disability pension worth at least $110K annuallyFDNY skipper that collided, killed firefighter quietly retires with beefed-up, tax-free disability pension worth at least $110K annually
msn.com - April 14 at 12:18 PM
3 Best Places To Get Tax Help3 Best Places To Get Tax Help
msn.com - April 14 at 12:18 PM
Crunch Time: Last-Minute Tax Tips & 8 Products to Make Tax-Day Stress Go AwayCrunch Time: Last-Minute Tax Tips & 8 Products to Make Tax-Day Stress Go Away
brooklynpaper.com - April 14 at 12:18 PM
Top things to know ahead of Mondays tax deadlineTop things to know ahead of Monday's tax deadline
msn.com - April 13 at 1:55 AM
The Mini Whiskey Rebellion - WhistlePig Eases Tax Burdens For 15 PeopleThe Mini Whiskey Rebellion - WhistlePig Eases Tax Burdens For 15 People
msn.com - April 12 at 10:54 AM
Liberty Village tax exemption will net Flemington $22 million, officials sayLiberty Village tax exemption will net Flemington $22 million, officials say
msn.com - April 11 at 7:29 AM
Tax filing tips as the deadline draws nearTax filing tips as the deadline draws near
msn.com - April 10 at 10:52 PM
Tax crunch time is here: what to do before Tax DayTax crunch time is here: what to do before Tax Day
kjrh.com - April 9 at 3:59 PM
Tax Day 2024: What to know about deadlines, extensions, refunds and moreTax Day 2024: What to know about deadlines, extensions, refunds and more
msn.com - April 9 at 10:58 AM
Local filing services swarmed as tax deadline approachesLocal filing services swarmed as tax deadline approaches
kdrv.com - April 8 at 7:06 PM
Tax crunch time is here: What to do (and not do) this weekTax crunch time is here: What to do (and not do) this week
msn.com - April 8 at 2:05 PM
Tax crunch time is here: what to do, and not do this weekTax crunch time is here: what to do, and not do this week
wcpo.com - April 8 at 8:14 AM
Liberty Harbor properties sold at deed saleLiberty Harbor properties sold at deed sale
thebrunswicknews.com - April 6 at 2:46 AM
Best Tax Software of 2024 | MoneyBest Tax Software of 2024 | Money
msn.com - April 5 at 9:46 PM

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Company Descriptions

Acacia Research logo

Acacia Research

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.
Franchise Group logo

Franchise Group

NASDAQ:FRG
Franchise Group, Inc. owns and operates franchised and franchisable businesses. It operates through six segments: Vitamin Shoppe, Pet Supplies Plus, Badcock, American Freight, Buddy's, and Sylvan. The Vitamin Shoppe segment operates as an omnichannel specialty retailer of vitamins, minerals, herbs, specialty supplements, sports nutrition, and other health and wellness products. The Pet Supplies Plus segment operates as an omnichannel retail chain and franchisor of pet supplies and services that includes premium brands, proprietary private labels, and specialty products, as well as offers grooming, pet wash, and other services. The Badcock segment operates as a specialty retailer of furniture, appliances, bedding, electronics, home office equipment, accessories, and seasonal items in a showroom format; and offers multiple and flexible payment solutions and credit options through its consumer financing services. The American Freight segment operates a retail chain the provides in-store and online access to furniture, mattresses, new and out-of-box home appliances, and home accessories; and serves as a liquidation channel for appliance vendors. The Buddy's segment operates as a specialty retailer of consumer electronic, residential furniture, appliances, and household accessories through rent-to-own agreements. The Sylvan segment establishes and grows as a franchisor of supplemental education for Pre-K-12 students and families in the United States and Canada. The company was formerly known as Liberty Tax, Inc., and changed its name to Franchise Group, Inc. in September 2019. Franchise Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
InterDigital logo

InterDigital

NASDAQ:IDCC
InterDigital, Inc. operates as a global research and development company with focus primarily on wireless, visual, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies. The company engages in the design and development of technologies that enable connected in a range of communications and entertainment products and services, which are licensed to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications, consumer electronics, IoT devices, and cars and other motor vehicles, as well as providers of cloud-based services, such as video streaming. It designs and develops a range of innovations for use in digital cellular and wireless products and networks, including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and IEEE 802-related products and networks. The company also develops cellular technologies, such as technologies related to CDMA, TDMA, OFDM/OFDMA, and MIMO for use in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks, as well as mobile terminal devices; and 3GPP technology portfolio in 5G, 5G, advanced and 6G, as well as technologies for automobiles, wearables, smart homes, drones, and other connected consumer electronic products. In addition, it provides video coding and transmission technologies; and engages in the research and development of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions. Further, the company's patented technologies are used in various products that include smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics, and base stations; televisions, laptops, gaming consoles, set-top boxes, streaming devices, and connected automobiles. InterDigital, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Joint logo

Joint

NASDAQ:JYNT
The Joint Corp. operates and franchises chiropractic clinics in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Corporate Clinics and Franchise Operations. The Joint Corp. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Liberty Tax logo

Liberty Tax

OTCMKTS:TAXA
Liberty Tax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides tax preparation services in the United States and Canada. The company also facilitates refund-based tax settlement financial products, such as refund transfer products and personal income tax refund discounting, as well as provides an online digital Do-It-Yourself tax program in the United States. The company offers its products and services through a network of company-owned offices and franchised locations under the Liberty Tax, Liberty Tax Service, Liberty Income Tax, Liberty Canada, and SiempreTax+ brand names. The company was formerly known as JTH Holding, Inc. and changed its name to Liberty Tax, Inc. in July 2014. Liberty Tax, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.