Acacia Research (ACTG) Competitors $4.39 +0.02 (+0.46%) As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 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 better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, community ranking, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. 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% Does the media refer more to ACTG or CRAI? In the previous week, Acacia Research had 4 more articles in the media than CRA International. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Acacia Research and 1 mentions for CRA International. Acacia Research's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat CRA International's score of 0.00 indicating that Acacia Research is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Acacia Research Positive CRA International Neutral Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts rate ACTG or CRAI? Acacia Research presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 59.45%. CRA International has a consensus target price of $212.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.01%. Given Acacia Research's higher possible upside, 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 Does the MarketBeat Community believe in ACTG or CRAI? Acacia Research received 107 more outperform votes than CRA International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 60.17% of users gave Acacia Research an outperform vote while only 59.40% of users gave CRA International an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAcacia ResearchOutperform Votes28460.17% Underperform Votes18839.83% CRA InternationalOutperform Votes17759.40% Underperform Votes12140.60% Which has more volatility and risk, ACTG or CRAI? Acacia Research has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CRA International has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. 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$125.10M3.42$67.06M$0.538.28CRA International$623.98M1.99$38.48M$6.1829.57 SummaryAcacia Research beats CRA International on 9 of the 16 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. 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$410.89M$1.01B$7.17B$8.95BDividend YieldN/A6.95%2.33%4.04%P/E Ratio8.286.2928.5017.34Price / Sales3.42302.4695.0778.66Price / Cash8.3511.9429.1435.97Price / Book0.743.366.194.79Net Income$67.06M-$2.81M$134.52M$225.00M7 Day Performance4.03%3.19%1.26%1.52%1 Month Performance1.86%9.86%5.82%4.68%1 Year Performance17.07%4.42%24.08%20.89% Acacia Research Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ACTGAcacia Research3.9076 of 5 stars$4.39+0.5%$7.00+59.5%+17.7%$410.89M$125.10M8.28290Analyst DowngradeShort Interest ↓News CoveragePositive NewsCRAICRA International2.565 of 5 stars$179.22+0.2%$212.00+18.3%+72.5%$1.22B$672.59M29.00940Short Interest ↑Positive NewsFCFranklin Covey3.9385 of 5 stars$30.37-2.8%$63.33+108.5%-17.4%$400.40M$287.23M17.451,150Short Interest ↑MGMistras Group3.866 of 5 stars$9.05+0.8%N/A+27.8%$280.64M$738.98M25.864,800Short Interest ↑News CoverageOMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$0.67-0.2%N/A-85.1%$14.56M$799,139.000.0010VRSKVerisk Analytics4.632 of 5 stars$275.47+2.5%$293.11+6.4%+17.7%$38.90B$2.82B42.987,000EFXEquifax4.8997 of 5 stars$247.36+1.2%$311.81+26.1%+7.6%$30.66B$5.59B54.9714,900Analyst ForecastNews CoverageFCNFTI Consulting4.536 of 5 stars$194.80+1.0%$275.00+41.2%-5.3%$7.00B$3.73B22.397,990Short Interest ↑News CoverageDNBDun & Bradstreet1.925 of 5 stars$11.22-1.1%$13.13+17.1%-2.0%$4.95B$2.31B-140.256,414News CoverageEXPOExponent4.1763 of 5 stars$90.45+1.5%$120.00+32.7%+4.0%$4.59B$544.65M43.701,320Short Interest ↓News CoverageCBZCBIZ3.0355 of 5 stars$82.71+1.1%$86.00+4.0%+34.6%$4.15B$1.68B35.056,500Short Interest ↑ 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 1/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDo this Before Elon’s Reveal on January 22ndElon’s newest tech could pay you an extra $30,000 a year — while you sleep. 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