Acacia Research (ACTG) Competitors $3.24 -0.09 (-2.70%) Closing price 09/3/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.22 -0.02 (-0.62%) As of 09/3/2025 07:00 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 AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ACTG vs. MG, FC, OMEX, VRSK, EFX, FCN, DNB, EXPO, CBZ, and VSECShould you be buying Acacia Research stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Acacia Research include Mistras Group (MG), Franklin Covey (FC), Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Equifax (EFX), FTI Consulting (FCN), Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), Exponent (EXPO), CBIZ (CBZ), and VSE (VSEC). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. Acacia Research vs. Its Competitors Mistras Group Franklin Covey Odyssey Marine Exploration Verisk Analytics Equifax FTI Consulting Dun & Bradstreet Exponent CBIZ VSE Mistras Group (NYSE:MG) and Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) are both small-cap research & consulting services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk. Which has more risk and volatility, MG or ACTG? Mistras Group has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Acacia Research has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer MG or ACTG? In the previous week, Mistras Group had 2 more articles in the media than Acacia Research. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Mistras Group and 1 mentions for Acacia Research. Mistras Group's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Acacia Research's score of 1.73 indicating that Mistras Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mistras Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Acacia Research 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Do insiders & institutionals believe in MG or ACTG? 74.9% of Mistras Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of Acacia Research shares are held by institutional investors. 12.3% of Mistras Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Acacia Research shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher earnings and valuation, MG or ACTG? Mistras Group has higher revenue and earnings than Acacia Research. Acacia Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mistras Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMistras Group$729.64M0.41$18.96M$0.3725.59Acacia Research$122.31M2.55-$36.06M-$0.06-54.00 Is MG or ACTG more profitable? Mistras Group has a net margin of 1.64% compared to Acacia Research's net margin of -2.60%. Mistras Group's return on equity of 9.37% beat Acacia Research's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mistras Group1.64% 9.37% 3.54% Acacia Research -2.60%1.33%1.00% SummaryMistras Group beats Acacia Research on 11 of the 13 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. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ACTG 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 ResearchBUSINESS SVCS IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$328.88M$5.77B$26.38B$9.76BDividend YieldN/A3.33%2.74%4.49%P/E Ratio-53.9928.6226.9126.60Price / Sales2.551.831,057.37161.15Price / Cash7.5716.4225.6328.92Price / Book0.544.606.176.56Net Income-$36.06M$155.37M$198.30M$266.04M7 Day Performance-1.22%-2.25%-0.74%-0.89%1 Month Performance-8.99%3.65%8.05%4.34%1 Year Performance-31.06%55.89%50.81%24.06% Acacia Research Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ACTGAcacia Research1.1387 of 5 stars$3.24-2.7%N/A-30.8%$328.88M$122.31M-53.991,036Positive NewsMGMistras Group3.3557 of 5 stars$9.54-1.0%N/A-15.7%$300.89M$729.64M25.784,800FCFranklin Covey4.1219 of 5 stars$19.73+0.3%$27.00+36.8%-52.6%$249.39M$287.23M24.971,084News CoverageOMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$2.06+7.3%N/A-53.7%$64.56M$770K0.0010Positive NewsVRSKVerisk Analytics4.5802 of 5 stars$266.19-0.6%$305.60+14.8%-2.2%$37.19B$2.88B41.027,800Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeEFXEquifax4.8889 of 5 stars$243.77-0.9%$283.53+16.3%-21.5%$30.18B$5.84B47.7014,700Positive NewsFCNFTI Consulting3.6167 of 5 stars$168.27-1.0%$175.50+4.3%-24.6%$5.45B$3.70B23.708,374Positive NewsDNBDun & Bradstreet3.5164 of 5 stars$9.16+0.5%$11.63+27.0%-23.7%$4.08B$2.38B-101.726,247High Trading VolumeEXPOExponent3.8186 of 5 stars$72.23-1.0%N/A-32.4%$3.65B$558.51M36.121,168CBZCBIZ2.5955 of 5 stars$64.57-1.8%N/A-17.2%$3.48B$1.81B37.1110,000Positive NewsVSECVSE2.2155 of 5 stars$161.75-2.0%$145.00-10.4%+84.8%$3.34B$1.08B144.421,400Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Mistras Group Alternatives Franklin Covey Alternatives Odyssey Marine Exploration Alternatives Verisk Analytics Alternatives Equifax Alternatives FTI Consulting Alternatives Dun & Bradstreet Alternatives Exponent Alternatives CBIZ Alternatives VSE 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 9/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersRetire Comfortably with These New Monthly Income ETFs?Too many retirees lie awake at night, worried their savings won’t last. 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