ACTG — Acacia Research Corporation stock price, charts and financials
QT50Acacia Research CorporationAcacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) is a Industrials company in the Specialty Business Services industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | - | EPS (ttm) | -0.19 | Insider Own | - | Shs Outstand | 96.59M | Perf Week | 0.00% |
| Market Cap | 447.21M | Forward P/E | - | EPS next Y | -0.44 | Insider Trans | 0.00% | Shs Float | 94.93M | Perf Month | 1.98% |
| Enterprise Value | 223.21M | PEG | - | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 1.76% | Perf Quarter | -9.75% |
| Income | -19.00M | P/S | 2.09 | EPS this Y | -131.58% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 6.74 | Perf Half Y | 16.33% |
| Sales | 214.00M | P/B | 0.79 | EPS next Y | - | ROA | -2.43% | Short Interest | 1.67M | Perf YTD | 23.80% |
| Book/sh | 5.87 | P/C | 1.36 | EPS next 5Y | - | ROE | -3.42% | 52W High | 5.25 -12.14% | Perf Year | 30.79% |
| Cash/sh | 3.40 | P/FCF | 8.16 | EPS past 3/5Y | - -31.70% | ROIC | -5.12% | 52W Low | 3.11 48.40% | Perf 3Y | 16.33% |
| Dividend Est. | - | EV/EBITDA | 6.98 | Sales past 3/5Y | 69.04% 56.87% | Gross Margin | 97.77% | Volatility | 3.27% 2.98% | Perf 5Y | -20.72% |
| Dividend TTM | - | EV/Sales | 1.04 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 47.22% | Oper. Margin | -18.72% | ATR (14) | 0.14 | Perf 10Y | -3.34% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Nov 04, 2015 | Quick Ratio | 8.09 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 75.41% | Profit Margin | -8.53% | RSI (14) | 54.34 | Recom | 2.57 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - | Current Ratio | 8.56 | EPS Q/Q | -120.59% | SMA20 | 2.67% | Beta | 0.43 | Target Price | - |
| Payout | 0.00% | Debt/Eq | 0.17 | Sales Q/Q | -56.45% | SMA50 | 0.47% | Rel Volume | 1.00 | Prev Close | 4.63 |
| Employees | 1,036 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.17 | Earnings | Aug 05 | SMA200 | 8.30% | Avg Volume | 248.05K | Price | 4.61 |
| IPO Date | Dec 16, 2002 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 22.22% 8.48% | Net Debt/EBITDA | -6.46 | Volume | 248,628 | Change | -0.43% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-05-16 | Downgrade | Barclays | Equal Weight → Underweight | |
| Oct-17-13 | Downgrade | Stephens & Co. | Overweight → Underweight |
Acacia Research Corporation, together with its associated entities, primarily concentrates on acquiring intellectual property and related high-yield assets. A core aspect of its business strategy involves the commercialization and defense of patented technologies through licensing. The enterprise operates through a dual-segment structure: Intellectual Property Operations and Industrial Operations. Through its Intellectual Property arm, Acacia manages extensive patent portfolios. These encompass both U.S. and international patents, protecting innovations applied across a broad spectrum of industries. Demonstrating substantial experience, it has successfully executed approximately 1,600 licensing agreements and overseen around 200 patent portfolio licensing and enforcement programs. The Industrial Operations segment is dedicated to the design, manufacture, and distribution of printers, parts, and consumable products. These offerings reach various industrial printing markets through a network of dealers and distributors. Additionally, it delivers specialized supply-chain printing solutions catering to sectors such as manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals. The company also provides robust line matrix printers, vital for mission-critical applications including labeling, inventory management, build sheets, invoicing, and bills of lading. Founded in 1993, Acacia Research Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 214 | 285 | 122 | 125 | 59 | 88 | 30 | 11 | 132 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 5 | 50 | 93 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 107 | |
| Gross Profit | 209 | 235 | 30 | 72 | 22 | 52 | 5 | -7 | 25 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 99 | 78 | 63 | 51 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 19 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 153 | 151 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Operating Income | -39 | 6 | -33 | 21 | -40 | 15 | -20 | -23 | -25 | |
| Interest Expense | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 30 | 34 | 1 | 48 | -81 | 168 | 138 | 4 | -79 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | -18 | 31 | -38 | 67 | -127 | 175 | 108 | -19 | -104 | |
| Income Taxes | -2 | 7 | -3 | -2 | -16 | 24 | -1 | -2 | 1 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | -19 | 22 | -36 | 67 | -125 | 149 | 109 | -17 | -105 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | -16 | 24 | -35 | 69 | -111 | 150 | 109 | -17 | -105 | |
| Net Income | -19 | 22 | -36 | 67 | -125 | 149 | 109 | -17 | -105 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | -0.19 | 0.23 | -0.36 | 0.71 | -2.61 | 2.43 | 1.78 | -0.34 | -2.10 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | -0.19 | 0.23 | -0.36 | 0.71 | -2.61 | 2.43 | 1.78 | -0.34 | -2.10 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.19 | 0.22 | -0.36 | 0.58 | -1.21 | 1.91 | 1.48 | -0.34 | -2.10 | |
| EBITDA | 32 | 84 | 3 | 84 | -107 | 193 | 123 | -16 | 31 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | — | 17.00 | — | 6.76 | — | 2.69 | 2.66 | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.07 | 1.26 | 3.52 | 2.35 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 6.44 | 12.09 | 1.13 | |
| Gross Margin | 97.66 | 82.46 | 24.59 | 57.60 | 37.29 | 59.09 | 16.67 | -63.64 | 18.94 | |
| Operating Margin | -18.22 | 2.11 | -27.05 | 16.80 | -67.80 | 17.05 | -66.67 | -209.09 | -18.94 | |
| Net Margin | -8.88 | 7.72 | -29.51 | 53.60 | -211.86 | 169.32 | 363.33 | -154.55 | -79.55 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 96 | 96 | 99 | 75 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | |
| Market Capitalization | 443 | 359 | 430 | 294 | 177 | 251 | 193 | 133 | 149 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambito Michael SIKORYAK | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 11 '25 | Buy | 3.27 | 7,700 | 25,147 | 7,700 | Aug 13 |
| Kohlberg Isaac T. | Director | Jun 11 '25 | Sale | 3.84 | 16,000 | 61,440 | 85,446 | Jun 13 |
| Soncini Jason W. | General Counsel | May 21 '25 | Buy | 3.79 | 7,000 | 26,523 | 209,184 | May 23 |
| McNulty Martin D. Jr. | Chief Executive Officer | May 19 '25 | Buy | 3.77 | 5,300 | 19,981 | 185,117 | May 21 |
| Kohlberg Isaac T. | Director | Nov 25 '24 | Sale | 4.57 | 15,000 | 68,573 | 69,274 | Nov 26 |
| Soncini Jason W. | General Counsel | May 17 '24 | Buy | 5.36 | 5,000 | 26,800 | 226,661 | May 20 |
| McNulty Martin D. Jr. | Chief Executive Officer | May 17 '24 | Buy | 5.42 | 4,428 | 24,000 | 198,127 | May 20 |
| McNulty Martin D. Jr. | Chief Executive Officer | May 16 '24 | Buy | 5.25 | 14,534 | 76,304 | 193,699 | May 20 |
| Starboard Principal Co LP | 10% Owner | Jul 13 '23 | Option Exercise | 3.65 | 41,150,306 | 150,198,618 | 33,048,368 | Jul 17 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Jul 13 '23 | Option Exercise | 3.65 | 41,150,306 | 150,198,618 | 33,048,368 | Jul 17 |
| Soncini Jason W. | General Counsel | May 26 '23 | Buy | 3.96 | 12,500 | 49,500 | 156,043 | May 31 |
| McNulty Martin D. Jr. | Interim CEO | May 24 '23 | Buy | 3.75 | 40,000 | 150,000 | 100,000 | May 25 |
| Hoover Kirsten | Interim CFO | May 15 '23 | Sale | 4.00 | 12,495 | 49,980 | 65,455 | May 17 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Mar 01 '23 | Option Exercise | 5.25 | 15,000,000 | 78,750,000 | 10,813,620 | Mar 03 |
| Starboard Principal Co LP | 10% Owner | Mar 01 '23 | Option Exercise | 5.25 | 15,000,000 | 78,750,000 | 10,813,620 | Mar 03 |