Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG)
NASDAQ:ACTG
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ACTG Stock Chart & Stats
$5.02
-$0.05(-1.16%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.02
-$0.05(-1.16%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.12 - $5.27
Previous CloseN/A
Volume98.17K
Average Volume (3M)146.16K
Market Cap
$450.11M
Enterprise Value$245.86M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$327.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$103.26M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.62
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.18
Shares Outstanding96,589,134
10 Day Avg. Volume149,947
30 Day Avg. Volume146,158
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)1.26
P/FCF Ratio6.15
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.14
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.92
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.00Price Target Upside19.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$194.24M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthExtremely low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This limits refinancing risk, supports investment or M&A optionality, and cushions the company through episodic IP cycles, sustaining operations and strategy over the next several months.
Improving Cash GenerationRecent positive operating cash flow and meaningful free cash flow versus prior years support internal funding for growth and capex. Improved cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing and underpins durable investment in operated businesses and returns to shareholders.
Operated-segment MomentumMaterial operational progress in subsidiaries—record Benchmark quarter and high-return Cherokee well—signals scalable, repeatable cash generation from operating businesses. Strength in manufacturing and Printronix cash flow diversifies revenue versus episodic IP receipts.
Bears Say
Episodic IP RevenueIP monetization remains highly lumpy and unpredictable; the collapse from a prior large settlement shows revenues can vanish year-over-year. This structural variability undermines forecasting, makes sustained profitability harder, and elevates cash flow volatility over coming quarters.
Top-line Decline And Net LossesA sharp multi-period revenue contraction and return to net losses indicate underlying demand or realization issues. Even with solid gross and EBITDA margins, persistent revenue weakness and negative net income risk eroding operating leverage and delay durable margin recovery.
GAAP Volatility From HedgesLarge mark-to-market swings from hedges create material noncash volatility in GAAP results and book value. Such recurring accounting-driven noise can complicate performance assessment, affect investor confidence, and influence reported capital metrics across reporting periods.
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ACTG FAQ
What was Acacia Research Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Acacia Research Corp. lowest stock price was $3.12 and its highest was $5.27 in the past 12 months.
What is Acacia Research Corp.’s market cap?
Acacia Research Corp.’s market cap is $450.11M.
When is Acacia Research Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Acacia Research Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Acacia Research Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Acacia Research Corp. released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported -$0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.09 by $0.02.
Is Acacia Research Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Acacia Research Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Acacia Research Corp. pay dividends?
Acacia Research Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.125 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Acacia Research Corp. dividends here
What is Acacia Research Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Acacia Research Corp.’s EPS estimate is -0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Acacia Research Corp. have?
Acacia Research Corp. has 96,589,134 shares outstanding.
What happened to Acacia Research Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Acacia Research Corp. reported an EPS of -$0.07 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.09. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.199%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Acacia Research Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACTG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Acacia Research Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$6.00 (19.52% Upside)
$6.00 (19.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ACTG Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 9.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-3.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Acacia Research Corp.
Acacia Research Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, invests in intellectual property and related absolute return assets; and engages in the licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. The company operates through two segments, Intellectual Property Operations and Industrial Operations. The company owns or controls the rights to various patent portfolios, which include U.S. patents and foreign counterparts covering technologies used in a range of industries. It has executed approximately 1,600 license agreements, and approximately 200 patent portfolio licensing and enforcement programs. It also designs manufactures printers and parts, and consumable products through dealers and distributors for various industrial printing applications. In addition, the company offers supply-chain printing solutions for manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail distribution, food and beverage distribution, and pharmaceutical distribution industries; and line matrix printers for mission critical applications within labeling and inventory management, build sheets, invoicing, manifests and bills of lading, and reporting industries. Acacia Research Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.
ACTG Company Deck
ACTG Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: operational execution and strategic investments showed tangible progress (Benchmark well success with strong returns, record production, Deflecto consolidation and expected cost savings, Printronix cash generation, and a solid liquidity position). However, material near-term negatives—chiefly an episodic collapse in IP revenue compared with the prior year and a large noncash unrealized hedge loss—drove a GAAP loss, lowered book value, and produced an adjusted net loss for the quarter. Management emphasized that many negatives are noncash or episodic (hedge mark-to-market and timing of IP settlements) and highlighted expected contributions from recently completed investments beginning in Q2 and H2 2026.View all ACTG earnings summariesACTG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$6.00
▲(19.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
7.52% Mutual Funds
69.33% Other Institutional Investors
16.06% Public Companies and
Individual Investors