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Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)

$4.24−2.75%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$4.27▲ 30.98% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $3.26 · High $5.16Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Acacia Research closed at $4.24 on Nov 5, down 2.75%, 17.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 454.3K shares was 3.20× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -2.6% over one month, -9.9% over six months, +29.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $114.56M, up 123.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 0.0%.

Short interest was 1.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 7.6% from the prior report (4.7% of float, 11.8 days to cover).

Market cap$413.8M97.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$114.6M+123.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.00—
P/E · TTM—P/S 1.5×
Net margin0.0%Gross 26.8%
Dividend yieldNone$0.125 last paid
52-week range3.28 – 5.16−17.8% from high
Volume454.3K3.20× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d22.2%Annualised
Short % of float4.7%11.8 days to cover
Net cash$242.2MCash $332.6M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −4.5%1M −2.6%3M −12.0%6M −9.9%YTD +13.4%1Y +29.3%3Y +18.1%5Y −24.4%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Patent Owners & Lessors

Percentile among 11 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum60
Revenue growth100
Net margin43
Value (low P/E)—
Size70

Industry medians: 6-month return −15.0%, revenue growth +14.4%, net margin 2.2%, P/E 26.8×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short1.6M−7.6% vs prior
Days to cover11.8Settled Oct 15
% of float4.7%
Short vol. 10d45.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Patent Owners & Lessors

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
ACTGAcacia Research$4.24−2.75%−9.9%+123.6%0.0%—$413.8M
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VHCVirnetX Holding$9.44−2.18%−25.3%−100.0%——$39.6MCompare
NTIPNetwork-1 Technologies$1.600.00%+7.4%———$36.6MCompare
RMCORoyalty Management Holding$2.11−8.03%−28.5%+38.0%20.5%—$32.0MCompare
DLBDolby Laboratories$64.82−0.31%+12.8%−3.3%9.4%26.8$6.07BCompare
IDCCInterDigital$286.53−7.12%+2.8%+17.5%41.5%23.4$7.38BCompare
REFRResearch Frontiers$0.3687−4.21%−55.7%−33.5%−764.6%—$12.9MCompare

Quick answers

What does Acacia Research do?
Acacia Research Corp is focused on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy, and technology sectors where it believes it can leverage its expertise, capital base, and deep industry relationships to drive value. The company has four reportable business segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, Energy Operations, and Manufacturing Operations.
What is ACTG's market cap?
$413.77M, based on the Nov 5 close of $4.24.
Does Acacia Research pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of ACTG is sold short?
1.6M shares, 4.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is ACTG in?
Financials, in the Patent Owners & Lessors industry.

About Acacia Research

Acacia Research Corp is focused on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy, and technology sectors where it believes it can leverage its expertise, capital base, and deep industry relationships to drive value. The company has four reportable business segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, Energy Operations, and Manufacturing Operations. It derives revenue from the Intellectual Property Operations segment. Geographically, it operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, China, India, and Asia-Pacific.

HQ: New York, NY986 employeesListed Dec 16, 2002acaciaresearch.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology