NASDAQ:ACTG Acacia Research (ACTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $4.69 -0.04 (-0.85%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.68▼$4.7650-Day Range$4.48▼$5.6252-Week Range$3.43▼$5.74Volume274,481 shsAverage Volume251,810 shsMarket Capitalization$469.10 millionP/E Ratio13.03Dividend 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/Downside49.3% Upside$7.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.79% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.3.04 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector137th out of 303 stocksPatent Owners & Lessors Industry3rd out of 5 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 Shorted0.79% 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 2.7, 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 45.18%, 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.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Acacia Research is 138.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Acacia Research's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ACTG. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcacia Research has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for ACTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 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 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acacia Research insiders have not sold or bought any 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 13.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acacia Research is 13.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 40.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcacia Research has a P/B Ratio of 0.79. 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 Sasco Gold LLCSay Goodbye to the US DollarThe warning signs are everywhere… According to experts, the United States Dollar is "as good as doomed." I believe the American people deserve to control the fate of their own life savings which is why I had my team put together our latest guide to protect your hard-earned wealth before it's too late... [RUSH MY FREE GUIDE] About Acacia Research Stock (NASDAQ:ACTG)Acacia is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: ACTG) company that is focused on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy and technology sectors where it believes it can leverage its expertise, significant capital base, and deep industry relationships to drive value. Acacia evaluates opportunities based on the attractiveness of the underlying cash flows, without regard to a specific investment horizon. Acacia operates its businesses based on three key principles of people, process, and performance and has built a management team with demonstrated expertise in research, transactions and execution, and operations and management.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 HeadlinesAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAcacia Research Co. (NASDAQ:ACTG) Short Interest UpdateAugust 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research Corporation (ACTG)September 7, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Perfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying with both fists. They know it's only a matter of time before another bull run. Now, Crypto Insiders Are Scooping up Lesser-Known Coins and Making Serious BankAugust 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAcacia Research: Recent Oil And Gas Assets Acquisition Bearing Fruit, Discount To Book Value Still HighAugust 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsAugust 9, 2024 | msn.comACTG Stock Earnings: Acacia Research Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024August 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAcacia Research is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsJuly 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAcacia Research to Release Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 8September 7, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Perfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying with both fists. They know it's only a matter of time before another bull run. 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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)See 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 Earnings8/08/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Patent owners & lessors Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:ACTG Previous SymbolNASDAQ:ACTG CUSIP00388130 CIK934549 Webwww.acaciaresearch.com Phone(332) 236-8484Fax949-480-8301Employees290Year 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+49.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.36 Trailing P/E Ratio13.03 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$67.06 million Net Margins44.42% Pretax Margin38.50% Return on Equity12.00% Return on Assets10.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14 Current Ratio11.17 Quick Ratio10.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$152.55 million Price / Sales3.08 Cash Flow$0.49 per share Price / Cash Flow9.51 Book Value$5.95 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares100,022,000Free Float98,372,000Market Cap$469.10 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMJ McNultyCEOKirsten HooverInterim Chief Financial OfficerRobert RasamnyChief Administrative OfficerJason SonciniGeneral CounselKey CompetitorsTiVoNASDAQ:TIVOFranchise GroupNASDAQ:FRGVSENASDAQ:VSECCRA InternationalNASDAQ:CRAIFranklin CoveyNYSE:FCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPacific Ridge Capital Partners LLCSold 25,167 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 1.024%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 16,590 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.017%Squarepoint Ops LLCSold 67,680 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.074%Marshall Wace LLPSold 4,577 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.039%Clayton Partners LLCSold 220,489 shares on 8/13/2024Ownership: 0.075%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 shares have increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $4.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Acacia Research's earnings last quarter? Acacia Research Co. (NASDAQ:ACTG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 8th. The business services provider reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter. The business services provider earned $25.84 million during the quarter. Acacia Research had a net margin of 44.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.00%. Who are Acacia Research's major shareholders? Acacia Research's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.77%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.51%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.02%) and Krilogy Financial LLC (0.81%). 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 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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