NASDAQ:ACTG Acacia Research (ACTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.42 +0.01 (+0.18%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.37▼$5.5050-Day Range$4.88▼$5.6852-Week Range$3.43▼$5.74Volume207,053 shsAverage Volume224,633 shsMarket Capitalization$542.11 millionP/E Ratio15.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Acacia Research alerts: Email Address Acacia Research MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.2% Upside$7.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.67% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 5 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.3.65 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector93rd out of 317 stocksPatent Owners & Lessors Industry3rd out of 7 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 received no research coverage 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 Shorted0.67% 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 2.9, 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 5.10%, 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcacia Research has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Acacia Research this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for ACTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 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 15.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acacia Research is 15.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcacia Research has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. 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 Porter & CompanyKiss of death from Joe BidenI did not consent. You did not consent. It’s in direct violation of the U.S. Constitution but they do not care.I have uncovered a bombshell that changes everything… and threatens everything. 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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 8:45 AM | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research to Release Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 8July 23 at 1:37 AM | americanbankingnews.comAcacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) Upgraded to Buy by StockNews.comJuly 26, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama wins Presidential debate When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.” July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAcacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comJuly 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAcacia Research Co. (NASDAQ:ACTG) Short Interest UpdateJuly 6, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Small-Cap Stocks With Massive Potential ReturnsJune 19, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Undiscovered Stocks Set to Double Your MoneyJune 13, 2024 | investorplace.comHave $5-10? 7 Affordable Stocks That Are About to Breakout.July 26, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama wins Presidential debate When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.” May 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 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 ResultsSee More Headlines Receive ACTG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Acacia Research and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal 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) 236-8500Fax949-480-8301Employees290Year 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+29.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.36 Trailing P/E Ratio15.00 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 / Sales4.32 Cash Flow$0.50 per share Price / Cash Flow10.72 Book Value$5.90 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,020,000Free Float98,372,000Market Cap$540.11 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report 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 & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 19,134 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.124%Capital Wealth Alliance LLCSold 11,184 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.113%Krilogy Financial LLCBought 343,000 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.813%Tidal 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)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ACTG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ACTG shares performed this year? Acacia Research's stock was trading at $3.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ACTG stock has increased by 38.3% and is now trading at $5.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Acacia Research's earnings last quarter? Acacia Research Co. (NASDAQ:ACTG) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The business services provider reported $0.06 EPS 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%. Who are Acacia Research's major shareholders? Acacia Research's top institutional shareholders include Krilogy Financial LLC (0.81%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.12%), Capital Wealth Alliance LLC (0.11%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Jason W Soncini, Martin D Jr Mcnulty, Kirsten Hoover, Marc W Booth and Richard Jay Rosenstein. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Acacia Research? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Acacia Research own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Acacia Research investors own include Trevena (TRVN), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Coeur Mining (CDE), Extreme Networks (EXTR), OPKO Health (OPK) and Palatin Technologies (PTN). This page (NASDAQ:ACTG) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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