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Stock Acacia Research Corporation ACTG

Acacia Research Corporation — Investlytic score 2/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 2/5 criteria met. Data as of 01/11/2026.

  • ❌ Price trend failed
  • ⚠️ Mixed growth
  • ✅ Debt passed
  • ❌ P/E failed
  • ✅ Correction passed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): insufficient progression (less than x1.5).

Price change 2018 → 2019: -10.74%

Price change 2019 → 2020: 48.12%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 30.20%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -17.93%

Price change 2022 → 2023: -6.89%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 10.71%

Price change 2024 → 2025: -13.82%

Price change 2025 → 2026: 15.78%

Price change 2026 (year to date): 15.78%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 11.70%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): N/A

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue, earnings data insufficient/N/A.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.19

Debt/equity < 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 54.13

P/E > 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 16.09% from the high over 6 months.

Correction between 10.0% and 20.0% (target range).

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Price trend

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Acacia Research Corporation over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
285 m USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
21.7 m USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
7.6 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+57.1 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+8.6 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
423 m USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
202029.8 m109 m366.8 %n/a
202188.0 m149 m169.4 %+195.6 %
202259.2 m-125 m-211.2 %-32.7 %
2023125 m67.1 m53.6 %+111.2 %
2024122 m-36.1 m-29.5 %-2.2 %
2025285 m21.7 m7.6 %+133.2 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 30/10/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Acacia Research Corporation over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
average accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
1.58
risk zone (below 1.81)
Piotroski Score
4 / 9
4 to 6: average accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
-3.92 x
net cash
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments707 m386 m440 m334 m330 m
Total Debt184 m63.9 m13.5 m124 m105 m
Net Debt-125 m-224 m-327 m-150 m-202 m
Equity419 m258 m568 m515 m543 m
Total assets799 m483 m634 m756 m771 m
Operating cash flow13.3 m-37.3 m-22.5 m50.1 m75.2 m
Investments (capex)21.1 m5.7 m189,000149 m16.7 m
Free cash-flow-7.8 m-43.1 m-28.7 m-113 m58.5 m
Share buybacks4.0 m51.0 m020.3 m0
Dividends paid1.5 m2.8 m1.4 m00

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)-16.47 x
Price / book value0.80 x
Return on Equity (ROE)-2.8 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-2.4 %
Net margin-5.4 %
Debt / equity0.19 x
Current ratio4.76 x
Interest coverage-2.44 x
Free cash-flow yield3.8 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 03/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Acacia Research Corporation compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
54.1
190.2 % above the sector
Sector median P/E
18.6
industrials, Nasdaq
Sector over 10 years
24.3
10-year median, range 18.3 to 44.2

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
Acacia Research Corporation423 m54.17.6 %
Network-1 Technologies, Inc. NTIP35.2 mn/a-1,613.3 %
Sector median (Nasdaq)18.6

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on 02/11/2026. Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Acacia Research Corporation publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
buy
7 analysts

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 5hold 0sell 2strong sell 0

Price targets: published for companies listed in the United States only.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 6 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 03/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Acacia Research Corporation: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

Frequency
quarterly
Last dividend
0.125 USD
ex-dividend on 04/11/2015
Yield
0.0 %
on the last known price
Years of increases
0
consecutive
Years of payments
0
uninterrupted
00.120.250.380.502013 : 0.375 USD20132014 : 0.500 USD20142015 : 0.500 USD2015

Annual dividend per share (USD), adjusted for splits. Light bar: current year, incomplete. Red bar: lower than the previous year.

Latest ex-dividend dates

Ex-dividendAmountPayment
04/11/20150.125 USD30/11/2015
03/08/20150.125 USD31/08/2015
30/04/20150.125 USD29/05/2015
26/02/20150.125 USD30/03/2015
30/10/20140.125 USD28/11/2014
31/07/20140.125 USD31/08/2014
29/04/20140.125 USD30/05/2014
27/02/20140.125 USD31/03/2014

Earnings releases

Next release: 05/11/2026. Expected EPS: -0.10.

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
05/08/20260.13-0.09n/a
07/05/2026-0.07-0.09n/a
11/03/20260.03-0.14n/a
05/11/2025-0.01-0.14n/a
06/08/2025-0.06-0.05n/a
08/05/20250.34-0.05n/a

Stock splits

DateOperation
19/11/2001split: 11 shares for 10
15/06/1998split: 2 shares for 1

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 03/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Acacia Research Corporation.

Free float
98.4 %
share of freely traded shares
Large funds tracked
17
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 5
0 purchases, 5 sales in 130 days

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
Starboard Value61.1 m285 m6.4 %0.0 %2026Q2
State Street6.3 m29.5 m0.0 %+104.0 %2026Q2
BlackRock2.6 m12.1 m0.0 %+7.9 %2026Q2
Vanguard Group2.1 m7.8 m0.0 %-8.5 %2025Q4
Renaissance Technologies1.4 m6.6 m0.0 %+0.5 %2026Q2
Goldman Sachs1.2 m5.5 m0.0 %+101.2 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management900,8094.2 m0.0 %+5.0 %2026Q2
Citadel Advisors499,0482.3 m0.0 %+152.6 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
15/09/2026Kohlberg Isaac T.sale109,200 USD
03/09/2026Oconnell Maureensale56,970 USD
02/09/2026Oconnell Maureensale95,072 USD
19/08/2026Oconnell Maureensale46,000 USD
12/08/2026Kohlberg Isaac T.sale150,318 USD

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 03/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
Nasdaq
IPO: 16/12/2002
ISIN code
US0038813079
Workforce
1,036
full-time employees
Chief executive
Martin D. McNulty Jr.
Next earnings
05/11/2026

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Acacia Research Corporation

What is the Acacia Research Corporation share price?

Latest recorded price: 4.33 USD on 30/10/2026, for a market cap of 423 m USD.

What is the revenue of Acacia Research Corporation?

285 m USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 21.7 m USD (net margin 7.6 %).

Does Acacia Research Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes. Latest dividend: 0.125 USD per share, ex-dividend on 04/11/2015. Over 12 months: 0.0000 USD. Yield on the latest known price: 0.0 %.

When does Acacia Research Corporation report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 05/11/2026. EPS expected by analysts: -0.10.

What do analysts say about Acacia Research Corporation?

Out of 7 analysts: 5 buy or strong buy, 0 hold, 2 sell or strong sell.

What is the P/E ratio of Acacia Research Corporation?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 54.1, against 18.6 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 24.3).

Is Acacia Research Corporation stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US0038813079).

How many employees does Acacia Research Corporation have?

1,036 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Acacia Research Corporation?

Martin D. McNulty Jr. is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Acacia Research Corporation?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: Starboard Value, State Street, BlackRock, Vanguard Group, Renaissance Technologies.

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