NASDAQ · Specialty Business Services

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Stock

$4.21 +0.72% NASDAQ: ACTG Industrials

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$4.21
Market Cap$410.84M
P/E Ratio-16.51
P/B Ratio0.80
P/S Ratio1.51
EPS (TTM)$0.22
52-Week High$5.27
52-Week Low$3.24
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE-2.81%
ROA-1.90%
ROCE-2.79%
Gross Margin2.11%
Operating Margin2.11%
Net Margin-5.39%
Debt/Equity0.19
Current Ratio9.18

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$88.0M$59.0M$125.0M$122.0M$285.0M
Operating Profit$15.0M$-40.0M$21.0M$-33.0M$6.0M
Net Profit$149.0M$-125.0M$67.0M$-36.0M$22.0M
EPS$1.91$-1.21$0.58$-0.36$0.22
Op Margin16.5%-67.7%16.7%-26.9%2.3%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$799.0M$483.0M$634.0M$756.0M$771.0M
Total Liabilities$368.0M$214.0M$44.0M$204.0M$187.0M
Cash$309.0M$288.0M$340.0M$274.0M$307.0M
Borrowings$184.0M$64.0M$14.0M$124.0M$105.0M

Latest News

Acacia Research (ACTG) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript Motley Fool · May 8, 2026 Acacia Research Corporation Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary Moby · May 8, 2026 Acacia Research Q1 Earnings Call Highlights MarketBeat · May 7, 2026 Acacia Research: Q1 Earnings Snapshot Associated Press · May 7, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$13.0M$-37.0M$-23.0M$50.0M$75.0M
Investing Cash Flow$15.0M$179.0M$10.0M$-376.0M$-38.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-4.0M$-53.0M$49.0M$-6.0M$-1.0M
Net Cash Flow$109.0M$-22.0M$52.0M$-66.0M$33.0M
Free Cash Flow$-8.0M$-43.0M$-29.0M$-113.0M$59.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.02
EV / EBITDA4.03
FCF Yield3.80%
Quick Ratio4.51
Interest Coverage-2.44
Return 1Y21.90%
Return 3Y14.36%
Return 5Y-19.68%

Ownership

Insiders Held1.85%
Institutions Held88.62%
Institutions Float Held90.29%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Starboard Value LP61,123,5952026-03-31
State Street Corporation3,105,0412026-03-31
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP2,853,8892026-03-31
Blackrock Inc.2,406,3672026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC1,596,1212026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
NTIPNetwork-1 Technologies, Inc. $1.58 +2.60% -13.33 $36.12M 6.13%

About Acacia Research Corporation

Acacia Research Corporation is led by CEO Martin D. McNulty Jr., employs 1,036 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2002.

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) stock trades at $4.21 with a market capitalization of $410.84M. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -16.51, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, price-to-book of 0.80, price-to-sales of 1.51. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $3.24 and $5.27, and currently trades 20.1% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Acacia Research Corporation generates a return on equity (ROE) of -2.81% (negative, reflecting a net loss), return on capital employed of -2.79%, an operating margin of 2.11%, a net profit margin of -5.39%.

Acacia Research Corporation by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Acacia Research Corporation reported revenue of $153.0M rising to $285.0M, a change of +86.3% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 56.9% a year over five years, 69.0% over three, 133.6% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $22.0M.

Operating margin went from -24.5% in 2016 to 2.3% in 2025, a gain of 26.8 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -5.39%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $278.0M and net profit $-16.0M.

Borrowings stand at $105.0M, cash from operations was $75.0M in the latest year, positive in 6 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged -0.8% over five years, and was 4.0% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) — frequently asked questions

What is Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) stock price today?

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) is currently trading at $4.21, up 0.72% today.

What is ACTG P/E ratio?

Acacia Research Corporation's P/E ratio is -16.51. A negative P/E means the company reported a net loss over the last twelve months, so P/E is not a meaningful valuation measure for it right now.

What is ACTG return on equity (ROE)?

Acacia Research Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -2.81%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. A negative ROE means the company reported a net loss over the period.

What is Acacia Research Corporation's market cap?

Acacia Research Corporation has a market capitalization of $410.84M.

Does ACTG pay a dividend?

Acacia Research Corporation is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.

How much debt does ACTG carry?

Acacia Research Corporation has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is ACTG's profit margin?

Acacia Research Corporation reports a net profit margin of -5.39% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is ACTG in?

Acacia Research Corporation is classified under Industrials, in the Specialty Business Services industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is ACTG listed on?

Acacia Research Corporation trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ACTG.

What is ACTG's 52-week range?

Over the last year Acacia Research Corporation has traded between $3.24 and $5.27.

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