ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation NASDAQ Listed Dec 16, 2002$4.86
+3.18%
vs $4.71
Mkt Cap $472.2M
52w Low $3.15
85.1% of range
52w High $5.16
50d MA $4.80
200d MA $4.09
P/E (TTM)
22.1x
EV/EBITDA
4.7x
P/B
0.8x
Debt/Equity
0.2x
ROE
4.0%
P/FCF
8.1x
RSI (14)
63.60
ATR (14)
$0.12
Beta
0.45
50d MA
$4.80
200d MA
$4.09
Avg Volume
246.6K
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.
767 Third Avenue · New York City, NY 10017 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | BMO | — | — | — | 5.07 | -4.7% | -7.1% | -1.1% | -0.4% | +1.1% | +0.6% | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AMC | -0.14 | 0.03 | +121.4% | 5.00 | +1.0% | -2.6% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +0.0% | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | AMC | -0.14 | -0.01 | +92.9% | 3.62 | +0.0% | -1.1% | -0.6% | +2.5% | +1.6% | -2.2% | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | AMC | -0.14 | -0.06 | +57.1% | 3.26 | +0.6% | +2.1% | -2.4% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +3.0% | — |
| May 8, 2025 | AMC | -0.06 | 0.34 | +666.7% | 3.54 | -0.3% | +6.5% | +3.2% | -0.3% | -3.9% | -0.5% | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | AMC | -0.08 | -0.07 | +12.5% | 3.61 | +0.8% | -0.8% | -2.0% | -2.0% | +1.2% | -0.9% | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | AMC | -0.01 | -0.09 | -1501.8% | 4.31 | +0.7% | +0.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.8% | -2.0% | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | AMC | 0.08 | -0.02 | -125.0% | 4.92 | -2.4% | -6.9% | -2.0% | -0.2% | +2.2% | +2.0% | — |
| May 9, 2024 | AMC | — | 0.06 | — | 5.18 | -2.3% | -1.9% | +1.6% | +2.5% | +0.2% | +1.5% | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | AMC | 0.07 | 0.62 | +785.7% | 3.98 | +8.0% | +16.8% | +5.6% | +2.9% | +2.4% | +0.2% | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | AMC | 0.12 | -0.06 | -150.0% | 3.63 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +0.5% | +0.0% | +0.8% | +0.3% | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | AMC | -0.01 | -0.09 | -1400.0% | 3.92 | -1.5% | -5.1% | +0.5% | +3.7% | -2.6% | -0.5% | — |
| May 11, 2023 | AMC | -0.02 | -0.23 | -850.1% | 4.00 | -1.5% | -1.2% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +1.7% | -2.7% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $5.00 | $5.05 | +1.0% | -2.6% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +0.0% |
| Mar 15 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $3.98 | $4.30 | +8.0% | +16.8% | +5.6% | +2.9% | +2.4% | +0.2% |
| May 22 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $2.32 | $2.59 | +11.6% | +12.1% | -0.2% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +0.8% |
| Jul 29 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $5.09 | $5.25 | +3.1% | +6.3% | +6.3% | +2.8% | -0.2% | -4.2% |
| Jan 5 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal Weight → Underweight | — | $4.18 | $3.96 | -5.3% | -6.0% | +6.4% | -9.8% | +0.7% | -5.1% |
| Feb 20 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $13.28 | $12.17 | -8.4% | -3.4% | -1.6% | +2.5% | +0.4% | -3.2% |
| Feb 19 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $13.31 | $13.32 | +0.1% | -0.2% | -3.4% | -1.6% | +2.5% | +0.4% |
| Oct 23 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $15.23 | $15.75 | +3.4% | +1.3% | +9.5% | +0.7% | +2.9% | -3.8% |
| Jul 29 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $18.24 | $18.37 | +0.7% | -3.8% | -0.6% | -2.1% | -2.3% | +0.6% |
| Apr 22 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $15.86 | $15.85 | -0.1% | +8.0% | -1.2% | +0.1% | -2.9% | -2.9% |
| Apr 21 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $17.06 | $16.24 | -4.8% | -7.0% | +8.0% | -1.2% | +0.1% | -2.9% |
| Oct 17 | Stephens & Co. | Downgrade | Overweight → Underweight | — | $20.71 | $20.60 | -0.5% | -5.3% | -21.1% | +3.7% | -1.6% | -0.8% |
| Sep 17 | Standpoint Research | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $22.51 | $22.49 | -0.1% | +1.6% | -0.1% | +0.5% | -1.0% | +0.7% |
| Dec 10 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $24.89 | $25.24 | +1.4% | +1.5% | -3.8% | +0.5% | -2.8% | -1.6% |
| Oct 19 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $25.03 | $24.33 | -2.8% | -2.1% | -4.2% | +4.7% | -3.1% | +2.1% |
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8-K · 2.02
!! High
Acacia Research Corporation -- 8-K 2.02: Earnings Results
Acacia Research Corporation reported Q1 2026 results, with the company disclosing its financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
May 7
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
Acacia Research's strong Q4 2025 revenue growth and 34.7% Adjusted EBITDA margin demonstrate operational efficiency and profitability improvements, supporting the stock's potential for continued appreciation and dividend sustainability.
Mar 11
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Acacia Research Corporation -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Executive leadership change at Acacia Research could signal strategic repositioning or operational challenges, affecting investor confidence and the company's ability to execute its intellectual property licensing strategy.
Feb 6
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Valuation
Market Cap
$472.2M
Enterprise Value
$234.2M
P/E (TTM)
22.09x
Forward P/E
—
PEG Ratio
-0.10x
P/B
0.80x
P/S
1.66x
P/FCF
8.06x
EV/EBITDA
4.71x
Shares Out
97.2M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$285.2M
Net Income
$21.7M
EBITDA
$49.8M
Free Cash Flow
$58.5M
Op Cash Flow
$75.2M
EPS Basic
$0.23
EPS Diluted
$0.22
EPS Forward
$-0.36
Gross Margin
82.5%
Op Margin
2.2%
Net Margin
7.6%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$771.0M
Total Liab.
$186.9M
Total Equity
$584.0M
Cash
$330.1M
LT Debt
$92.1M
Book Value/Sh
$6.07
Debt/Equity
0.18x
Current Ratio
9.18
Quick Ratio
8.64
Returns & Growth
ROE
4.0%
ROA
2.8%
ROIC
0.7%
Rev Growth YoY
+133.2%
EPS Growth YoY
+163.9%
Price Returns
2W
-0.4%
1M
-8.5%
3M
+11.0%
6M
+24.3%
12M
+24.7%
Technicals
52W High
$5.16
52W Low
$3.15
50d MA
$4.80
200d MA
$4.09
RSI (14)
63.60
ATR (14)
$0.12
Beta
0.45
Avg Volume
247K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Nov 4, 2015
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
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High
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Low
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Median
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Data updated apr 24, 2026 10:44am
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com