Acacia Research (ACTG) Competitors $3.49 -0.13 (-3.59%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.50 +0.00 (+0.14%) As of 10/17/2025 04:31 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ACTG vs. CRAI, MG, FC, OMEX, VRSK, EFX, FCN, EXPO, VSEC, and CBZShould you be buying Acacia Research stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Acacia Research include Charles River Associates (CRAI), Mistras Group (MG), Franklin Covey (FC), Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Equifax (EFX), FTI Consulting (FCN), Exponent (EXPO), VSE (VSEC), and CBIZ (CBZ). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. Acacia Research vs. Its Competitors Charles River Associates Mistras Group Franklin Covey Odyssey Marine Exploration Verisk Analytics Equifax FTI Consulting Exponent VSE CBIZ Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI) and Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership. Does the media prefer CRAI or ACTG? In the previous week, Acacia Research had 1 more articles in the media than Charles River Associates. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Acacia Research and 0 mentions for Charles River Associates. Charles River Associates' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Acacia Research's score of 0.00 indicating that Charles River Associates is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Charles River Associates Positive Acacia Research Neutral Is CRAI or ACTG a better dividend stock? Charles River Associates pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Acacia Research pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.3%. Charles River Associates pays out 23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acacia Research pays out -833.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Charles River Associates has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Acacia Research is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Do analysts prefer CRAI or ACTG? Charles River Associates currently has a consensus target price of $235.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.17%. Given Charles River Associates' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Charles River Associates is more favorable than Acacia Research.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Charles River Associates 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Acacia Research 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Which has more volatility and risk, CRAI or ACTG? Charles River Associates has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Acacia Research has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals believe in CRAI or ACTG? 84.1% of Charles River Associates shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of Acacia Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Charles River Associates shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Acacia Research shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is CRAI or ACTG more profitable? Charles River Associates has a net margin of 7.93% compared to Acacia Research's net margin of -2.60%. Charles River Associates' return on equity of 25.51% beat Acacia Research's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Charles River Associates7.93% 25.51% 9.12% Acacia Research -2.60%1.33%1.00% Which has higher valuation and earnings, CRAI or ACTG? Charles River Associates has higher revenue and earnings than Acacia Research. Acacia Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charles River Associates, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCharles River Associates$687.41M1.73$46.65M$8.2621.86Acacia Research$247.81M1.36-$36.06M-$0.06-58.17 SummaryCharles River Associates beats Acacia Research on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Acacia Research News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ACTG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ACTG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAcacia ResearchBUSINESS SVCS IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$349.13M$5.44B$28.94B$10.49BDividend YieldN/A3.50%2.89%4.80%P/E Ratio-58.1626.4126.2427.13Price / Sales1.361.72952.42179.70Price / Cash8.0315.3831.3461.22Price / Book0.614.567.646.52Net Income-$36.06M$156.97M$197.99M$276.93M7 Day Performance3.87%1.56%0.66%1.94%1 Month Performance2.65%-3.61%-0.34%2.20%1 Year Performance-26.22%50.99%48.53%35.02% Acacia Research Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ACTGAcacia Research0.4875 of 5 stars$3.49-3.6%N/A-26.8%$349.13M$247.81M-58.161,036News CoverageCRAICharles River Associates4.283 of 5 stars$179.35-1.6%$235.00+31.0%-8.0%$1.18B$687.41M21.71940MGMistras Group3.839 of 5 stars$9.57-1.9%N/A-22.7%$301.95M$702.45M25.884,800News CoverageFCFranklin Covey3.2067 of 5 stars$17.97-1.7%$27.00+50.3%-57.4%$227.14M$287.23M22.751,084OMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$2.94-1.0%N/A+537.9%$132.86M$620.05K0.0010News CoverageInsider TradeGap DownVRSKVerisk Analytics4.8895 of 5 stars$241.27-0.9%$311.00+28.9%-13.1%$33.71B$2.88B37.187,800News CoverageAnalyst ForecastEFXEquifax4.9362 of 5 stars$233.05-2.8%$282.47+21.2%-19.1%$28.85B$5.68B45.6114,700Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionFCNFTI Consulting4.0936 of 5 stars$160.44-1.8%$175.50+9.4%-33.8%$5.19B$3.66B22.608,374News CoverageUpcoming EarningsEXPOExponent2.6959 of 5 stars$65.28-2.0%N/A-40.5%$3.30B$560.51M32.641,168Trending NewsInsider TradeVSECVSE3.4647 of 5 stars$159.11-3.3%$161.50+1.5%+55.1%$3.29B$1.25B142.061,400News CoverageAnalyst ForecastCBZCBIZ2.2781 of 5 stars$55.50-2.3%N/A-24.1%$3.00B$2.42B31.9010,000Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Charles River Associates Alternatives Mistras Group Alternatives Franklin Covey Alternatives Odyssey Marine Exploration Alternatives Verisk Analytics Alternatives Equifax Alternatives FTI Consulting Alternatives Exponent Alternatives VSE Alternatives CBIZ Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ACTG) was last updated on 10/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump Issues Surprise Emergency OrderIs This Stock the 'Next Nvidia'? 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