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Acacia Research (ACTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$4.59 -0.01 (-0.15%)
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Key Stats

Today's Range
$4.51
$4.64
50-Day Range
$4.37
$4.86
52-Week Range
$3.13
$5.27
Volume
189,718 shs
Average Volume
273,961 shs
Market Capitalization
$448.23 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$6.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Acacia Research Corporation is a publicly traded patent licensing company based in New York City. The firm specializes in acquiring patented technologies through a network of wholly owned subsidiaries and seeking licensing agreements or settlements with companies that utilize those technologies. Since its founding in 1993, Acacia has built a business model centered on identifying innovative inventions and monetizing them through patent enforcement and strategic partnerships.

The company’s activities span a broad range of technology sectors, including life sciences, medical devices, software, telecommunications and consumer electronics. By leveraging its legal and technical expertise, Acacia seeks to maximize returns for its investors and patent owners by negotiating licensing arrangements or, when necessary, initiating litigation to enforce patent rights. Over the years, it has amassed a portfolio of patents and patent applications acquired from inventors, research institutions and corporations.

Acacia operates on a global scale, pursuing opportunities in key markets across North America, Europe and Asia. Its subsidiaries are structured to focus on specific technologies or industry verticals, allowing specialized teams to manage licensing and enforcement efforts. This approach has enabled the company to adapt to evolving markets and protect intellectual property in multiple jurisdictions.

Throughout its history, Acacia Research has maintained a management team with deep experience in intellectual property law, technology commercialization and corporate finance. The company’s leadership has overseen strategic acquisitions of patent portfolios and guided its subsidiaries through complex negotiations and legal proceedings, positioning Acacia as one of the prominent entities in the patent monetization industry.

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Acacia Research Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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47th Percentile Overall Score

ACTG MarketRank™: 

Acacia Research scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 645th out of 859 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Acacia Research has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Acacia Research has a consensus price target of $6.00, representing about 30.9% upside from its current price of $4.59.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Acacia 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.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Acacia Research is -30.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Acacia Research is -30.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Acacia Research has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.11% of the float of Acacia Research has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Acacia Research has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.79.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Acacia Research has recently increased by 19.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Acacia Research does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Acacia Research does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Acacia Research has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Acacia Research this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for ACTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Acacia Research insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.74% of the stock of Acacia Research is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    86.69% 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.
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ACTG Stock News Headlines

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The cat is out the bag
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Acacia Research (ACTG) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
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ACTG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Acacia Research's stock was trading at $3.74 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ACTG stock has increased by 22.6% and is now trading at $4.5850.

Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The business services provider reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.22. The business services provider earned $114.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.50 million. Acacia Research had a negative net margin of 5.39% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.44%.
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Top institutional shareholders of Acacia Research include Marquette Asset Management LLC (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Jason W Soncini, Martin D Jr Mcnulty and Isaac T Kohlberg.
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Shares of ACTG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Acacia Research investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-Industry
Multi-Sector Holdings
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ACTG
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:ACTG
CIK
934549
Employees
1,036
Year Founded
1993

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$6.00
Low Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+30.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.15)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$21.68 million
Net Margins
-5.39%
Pretax Margin
-9.82%
Return on Equity
0.44%
Return on Assets
0.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.11
Current Ratio
4.76
Quick Ratio
4.51

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$285.23 million
Price / Sales
1.57
Cash Flow
$0.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.49
Book Value
$5.71 per share
Price / Book
0.80

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
97,590,000
Free Float
95,889,000
Market Cap
$448.43 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.45

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This page (NASDAQ:ACTG) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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