How to buy Acacia Research Corporation stock (ACTG)

Acacia Research Corporation is a business equipment & supplies business based in the US. Acacia Research Corporation shares (ACTG) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $4.44 – an increase of 0.45% over the previous week. Acacia Research Corporation employs 170 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $165.8 million.

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Acacia Research Corporation stock price (NASDAQ: ACTG)

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Acacia Research Corporation shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-25.

Latest market close	$4.44
52-week range	$3.65 - $5.74
50-day moving average more info button	$4.55
200-day moving average more info button	$4.89
Wall St. target price	$7.00
PE ratio more info button	7.7759
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.58

Is it a good time to buy Acacia Research Corporation stock?

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Acacia Research Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $4.51 from 2024-12-24

1 week (2024-12-20)	2.04%
1 month (2024-11-27)	0.45%
3 months (2024-09-27)	-4.65%
6 months (2024-06-27)	-7.96%

1 year (2023-12-27)	12.75%
2 years (2022-12-27)	9.87%
3 years (2021-12-27)	5.28
5 years (2019-12-27)	68.91%

Is Acacia Research Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Acacia Research Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Acacia Research Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Acacia Research Corporation's P/E ratio

Acacia Research Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 8x. In other words, Acacia Research Corporation shares trade at around 8x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Acacia Research Corporation's PEG ratio

Acacia Research Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 10.5. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Acacia Research Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Acacia Research Corporation's EBITDA

Acacia Research Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $66.9 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Acacia Research Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Acacia Research Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$165.8 million
Gross profit TTM	$21.8 million
Return on assets TTM	4.04%
Return on equity TTM	10.13%
Profit margin	31.44%
Book value	$5.47
Market Capitalization more info button	$439.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Acacia Research Corporation share dividends

We're not expecting Acacia Research Corporation to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Acacia Research Corporation's shares ever split?

Acacia Research Corporation's shares were split on a 11:10 basis on 18 November 2001 . So if you had owned 10 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 11 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Acacia Research Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 9.1% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Acacia Research Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Acacia Research Corporation's share price.

Acacia Research Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Acacia Research Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $3.65 up to $5.7395. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Acacia Research Corporation's is 0.526. This would suggest that Acacia Research Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Acacia Research Corporation overview

Acacia Research Corporation focuses on acquiring and managing companies across technology, energy, and industrials verticals. The company operates through three segments, Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, and Energy Operations. The Intellectual Property Operations segment invests in IP and related absolute return assets; and engages in the licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. The Industrial Operations segment designs and manufactures printers and consumable products for various industrial printing applications. The Energy Operations segment engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources located in Texas and Oklahoma. Acacia Research Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, New York. .

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Acacia Research Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.783% of Acacia Research Corporation shares are held by insiders and 88.772% by institutions. How many people work for Acacia Research Corporation?
Latest data suggests 170 work at Acacia Research Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Acacia Research Corporation?
Acacia Research Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Acacia Research Corporation based?
Acacia Research Corporation's address is: 767 Third Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10017 What is Acacia Research Corporation's ISIN number?
Acacia Research Corporation's international securities identification number is: US0038813079 What is Acacia Research Corporation's CUSIP number?
Acacia Research Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 003881109