Acacia Research Corporation: stock overview

ACTGNASDAQReal estate · Patent Owners & Lessors

Price

$4.16

November 13, 2026Market cap $401M

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In short

Acacia Research had revenue of $273M over the last 12 months and a net loss of $18M. Revenue grew by 57.1% a year on average over the last 5 years. It holds more cash than debt, by $229M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$401M
96.48M shares
P/E
–
median of 3 years: 6.8
Revenue, 12 months
$273M
+57.1% a year over 5 years
Net margin
-6.5%
2025: 8.6%, above 49% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+51.0% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$285M
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$122M
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$125M

Fiscal years in figures

ACTG's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2017 to 2022, 6 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $392M
$401M
Enterprise value 
$172M
P/E 
–
EV / EBIT 
–
EV / Revenue 
0.6
P/B 3-year median: 0.7
0.8
FCF yield 
–
Earnings yield 3-year median: 5.9%
–

Profitability

Gross margin 
23.2%
Operating margin 
-6.0%
Net margin 3-year median: 7.6%
-6.5%
ROIC 
-2.1%
ROIC, 5-year average 
-2.2%
ROE 
-3.4%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+133.2%
EPS, yearly change 
–
FCF, yearly change 
–
Revenue, average a year 
+57.1%
EPS, average a year 
-31.7%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$337M
Total debt 
$119M
Of which operating leases 
$11M
Net cash 
$229M
Net debt / EBITDA 
-8.5x
Interest cover 
-2.2x
Current ratio 
5.64

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
–
Total returned 
0.00%
Shares, yearly change 
+0.4%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 67).

Gross margin

29.6%

Above 9% of the 16 companies in its industry, and 38% of all.

Operating margin

2.3%

Above 15% of the 106 companies in its industry, and 41% of all.

Net margin

8.6%

Above 49% of the 212 companies in its industry, and 62% of all.

ROE

4.5%

Above 50% of the 204 companies in its industry, and 41% of all.

ROA

3.2%

Above 74% of the 221 companies in its industry, and 62% of all.

Revenue growth

133.2%

Above 98% of the 211 companies in its industry, and 99% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
CIK
934549
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
6794 · Patent Owners & Lessors
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
96.48M

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What is ACTG's market cap?

Acacia Research Corporation's market cap is $401M, at a price of $4.16 on November 13, 2026 and 96.48M shares.

How much revenue does ACTG have?

Acacia Research had revenue of $273M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +57.1% a year on average.

Does ACTG pay a dividend?

No. Acacia Research paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Acacia Research Corporation's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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