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Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Stock Analysis

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) is a Business Equipment & Supplies stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

ACTG

$4.18

−$0.02 (−0.48%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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ACTG Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$4.20
Previous Close
$4.20
Day's Range
4.18–4.26
52-Week Range
3.24–5.27
Volume
163.07K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.51
Valuation
Market Cap
$407.91M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.37
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.47
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.16
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$285.23M+133.20%
Net Income (FY)
$21.68M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−5.39%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
97.59M
1-Year Return
+17.42%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
198.36K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, ACTG closed at $4.18, +17.42% over 1 year.

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) has a market capitalization of $407.91M.

In fiscal 2025, ACTG reported revenue of $285.23M.

ACTG Stock Return by Calendar Year

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,742
+17.42%
5 years
$10,000 $7,359
−26.41%
10 years
$10,000 $6,797
−32.03%

If you had invested $10,000 in Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $6,797 at the close on October 21, 2026: −32.03% in total, −3.79% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+11.76%
2025−13.82%
2024+10.71%
2023−6.89%
2022−17.93%
2021+30.20%
2020+48.12%
2019−10.74%
2018−26.42%
2017−37.69%
2016 (partial year)+8.51%

As of October 21, 2026.

ACTG Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$285.23M$21.68M7.6%
2024$122.31M−$36.06M−29.5%
2023$125.10M$67.06M53.6%
2022$59.22M−$125.07M−211.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$285.23M$84.48M$6.41M$21.68M7.6%
2024$122.31M$29.65M−$32.93M−$36.06M−29.5%
2023$125.10M$72.27M$20.94M$67.06M53.6%
2022$59.22M$21.84M−$40.09M−$125.07M−211.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

ACTG Valuation vs Business Equipment & Supplies Median

Median of 5 stocks
MetricACTGBusiness Equipment & Supplies medianvs median
P/S ratio1.470.275.5x the median
Profit margin−5.39%−5.39%0.0 pts above

Medians across 5 Business Equipment & Supplies stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) is capitalised at $407.91M on the latest close. It is classified in the Business Equipment & Supplies industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 986 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $3.24 to $5.27. ACTG last closed at $4.18 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.02 (−0.48%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 29.01% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $285.23M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $122.31M, that is a change of +133.20%. The same year closed with net income of $21.68M. Profit margin runs at −5.39%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.16.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $59.22M in 2022 to $285.23M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.37. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.47 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 5.5 times the Business Equipment & Supplies median of 0.27. 5 Business Equipment & Supplies companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.51. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 43.73%. The trailing one-year total return is +17.42%. Measured over 10 years, that is −3.79% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for ACTG.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +48.12% and 2017 returned −37.69%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +11.76% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) operates in the Business Equipment & Supplies industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Acacia Research Corporation ACTG $407.91M —
Crane NXT, Co. CXT $3.23B 23.3
Acco Brands Corporation ACCO $418.15M 7.3
Xerox Holdings Corporation XRX $359.80M —

The Business Equipment & Supplies industry average P/E ratio is 15.3x. Acacia Research Corporation has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Acacia Research Corporation

Acacia Research Corporation operates as an acquirer and operator of businesses across industrial, energy, and technology sectors in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through four segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, Energy Operations, and Manufacturing Operations. The company is involved in investing in IP; and licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. It also designs and manufactures printers, including hardware and embedded software, as well as consumable products, such as inked ribbons for various industrial printing applications. In addition, the company acquires, explores, develops, and produces oil and natural gas resources located in Texas and Oklahoma. Further, it designs and manufactures purchase brochure, folder, and applications display holders; plastic injection-molded office supply, as well as arts, crafts, and education products; plastic and aluminum air venting and air control products; extruded vinyl chair mats; safety reflectors for bicycles; and emergency warning triangles, mud flaps, and splash guards for the heavy duty truck market and transportation industry. Acacia Research Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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