Acacia Research (ACTG) Competitors $4.50 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 01:16 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends ACTG vs. CRAI, FC, MG, OMEX, VRSK, EFX, FCN, DNB, EXPO, and CBZShould you be buying Acacia Research stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Acacia Research include CRA International (CRAI), Franklin Covey (FC), Mistras Group (MG), Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Equifax (EFX), FTI Consulting (FCN), Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), Exponent (EXPO), and CBIZ (CBZ). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. Acacia Research vs. CRA International Franklin Covey Mistras Group Odyssey Marine Exploration Verisk Analytics Equifax FTI Consulting Dun & Bradstreet Exponent CBIZ Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) and CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, community ranking, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk and analyst recommendations. Which has more volatility and risk, ACTG or CRAI? Acacia Research has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CRA International has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate ACTG or CRAI? Acacia Research presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 54.87%. CRA International has a consensus price target of $212.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.68%. Given Acacia Research's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Acacia Research is more favorable than CRA International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Acacia Research 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00CRA International 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ACTG or CRAI? 86.7% of Acacia Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.1% of CRA International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Acacia Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of CRA International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to ACTG or CRAI? In the previous week, CRA International had 2 more articles in the media than Acacia Research. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CRA International and 0 mentions for Acacia Research. Acacia Research's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat CRA International's score of 1.19 indicating that Acacia Research is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Acacia Research Very Positive CRA International Positive Is ACTG or CRAI more profitable? Acacia Research has a net margin of 31.44% compared to CRA International's net margin of 6.41%. CRA International's return on equity of 24.46% beat Acacia Research's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Acacia Research31.44% 10.35% 8.94% CRA International 6.41%24.46%8.98% Is ACTG or CRAI a better dividend stock? Acacia Research pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.1%. CRA International pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Acacia Research pays out 94.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CRA International pays out 31.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Does the MarketBeat Community favor ACTG or CRAI? Acacia Research received 107 more outperform votes than CRA International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 60.43% of users gave Acacia Research an outperform vote while only 59.40% of users gave CRA International an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAcacia ResearchOutperform Votes28460.43% Underperform Votes18639.57% CRA InternationalOutperform Votes17759.40% Underperform Votes12140.60% Which has better earnings & valuation, ACTG or CRAI? Acacia Research has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CRA International. Acacia Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CRA International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAcacia Research$165.78M2.65$67.06M$0.538.53CRA International$672.59M2.00$38.48M$6.1832.16 SummaryAcacia Research and CRA International tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe #1 Coin for November 2024‘Gift’ Yourself a Potential 10,000% Win! #1 Crypto to Buy Before 2025 REVEALED! Click here to get all the details on this crypto coin now. 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. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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 ResearchPatent owners & lessors IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$440.10M$1.14B$6.83B$9.27BDividend YieldN/A6.78%2.97%4.06%P/E Ratio8.556.4845.8817.50Price / Sales2.65248.41450.96135.17Price / Cash8.9612.7729.1437.95Price / Book0.773.505.644.94Net Income$67.06M-$3.05M$124.97M$225.30M7 Day Performance-0.22%-1.73%4.68%-0.93%1 Month Performance0.22%-1.53%11.52%7.57%1 Year Performance17.71%3.90%29.81%23.17% Acacia Research Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ACTGAcacia Research3.7974 of 5 stars$4.50flat$7.00+55.6%+15.4%$438.16M$165.78M8.55290Positive NewsCRAICRA International3.3881 of 5 stars$197.88+2.1%$212.00+7.1%+108.2%$1.34B$672.59M31.351,004News CoveragePositive NewsFCFranklin Covey3.9997 of 5 stars$37.42+2.9%$63.33+69.2%-6.6%$493.35M$287.23M20.891,084MGMistras Group4.1743 of 5 stars$9.23+2.4%N/A+30.1%$286.22M$738.98M25.744,800OMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$0.32-8.1%N/A-89.2%$6.99M$800,000.000.0010Positive NewsGap UpVRSKVerisk Analytics4.7911 of 5 stars$282.76-0.2%$289.80+2.5%+19.2%$39.93B$2.68B44.207,500Dividend AnnouncementPositive NewsEFXEquifax4.9382 of 5 stars$271.93+2.3%$311.39+14.5%+11.9%$33.71B$5.27B59.0714,900Analyst UpgradeShort Interest ↓Positive NewsFCNFTI Consulting4.3674 of 5 stars$200.15+0.7%$275.00+37.4%-1.4%$7.19B$3.73B22.847,990Short Interest ↑Positive NewsDNBDun & Bradstreet2.6713 of 5 stars$12.33+0.2%$13.83+12.2%+7.2%$5.44B$2.38B-153.756,414Short Interest ↓EXPOExponent4.4109 of 5 stars$92.83-0.4%$120.00+29.3%+10.8%$4.71B$544.65M45.001,320CBZCBIZ3.9081 of 5 stars$80.68+1.4%$86.00+6.6%+33.3%$4.05B$1.59B33.736,700Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CRA International Alternatives Franklin Covey Alternatives Mistras Group Alternatives Odyssey Marine Exploration Alternatives Verisk Analytics Alternatives Equifax Alternatives FTI Consulting Alternatives Dun & Bradstreet Alternatives Exponent Alternatives CBIZ Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ACTG) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis drone stock is setting up to transform medical supply deliveryDrone stocks are on a tear, with certain symbols seeing gains as high as 300% over just a matter of weeks.The Tomorrow Investor | SponsoredHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help of A.I.To date, we've seen baseline AI models lay the groundwork. 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