Acacia Research: Q3 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.6 million in its third quarter. The New York-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents per share.
Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
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Alpha
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Rank correlation · 90D
1.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$415M
small-cap · #4 of 11 peers
Summary
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Acacia Research Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Acacia Research Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $415M. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 11 Patent Owners & Lessors issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ACTG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How ACTG ranks among 5150 stocks
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Fundamentals · 2026-09-30
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Patent Owners & Lessors peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ACTG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $415M | 4/11 |
| P/E Ratio | 22.37x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.79x | 9/10 |
| EPS | $0.19 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $5.35 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $2.25 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ACTG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | -2.5% | 6/11 |
| Gross Margin | 23.5% | 5/6 |
| Operating Margin | -7.5% | 7/10 |
| EBT Margin | -14.2% | 6/10 |
| Tax Rate | 12.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ACTG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.64x | 3/12 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.30x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.37x | 8/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.43x | 8/11 |
| Interest Coverage | -1.9x | 7/11 |
| Working Capital | $347M | 3/12 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ACTG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $35M | 4/12 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -15.3% | 4/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ACTG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.29x | 6/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.0x | 3/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.7x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 10.8x | 6/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 52 days | 5/8 |
| Days Inventory | 54 days | – |
| Payables Period | 30 days | 4/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 77 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | ACTG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $219M | 4/8 |
| Operating Income | -$17M | 11/12 |
| SG&A Expense | $90M | 3/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $168M | 3/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ACTG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 98M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $422M | 56.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $337M | 45.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $31M | 4.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $25M | 3.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $195M | 26.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $61M | 8.2% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
ACTG quarterly financials and insider trading
Industry Peers · Patent Owners & Lessors
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Acacia Research Corp (Patent Owners & Lessors): 12 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG Acacia Research Corp | $415M | |
| IDCC Interdigital, Inc. | $7.35B | |
| DLB Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | $6.07B | |
| APPS Digital Turbine, Inc. | $1.26B | |
| JYNT Joint Corp | $97M | |
| VHC Virnetx Holding Corp | $40M | |
| NTIP Network-1 Technologies, Inc. | $37M | |
| RMCO Royalty Management Holding Corp | $32M | |
| REFR Research Frontiers Inc | $16M | |
| AMOD Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. | $5M | |
| XELB Xcel Brands, Inc. | $2M | |
| AERA Ai Era Corp. | N/A |
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News
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) stock news
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What is the Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Acacia Research Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Acacia Research Corp stock predictions?
For ACTG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 1.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Acacia Research Corp forecasts updated?
Acacia Research Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Acacia Research Corp's industry peers?
12 issuers in our coverage, ACTG included, share the SEC industry code Patent Owners & Lessors. The largest are: Interdigital, Inc. (IDCC), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB), Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS), Joint Corp (JYNT), Virnetx Holding Corp (VHC), Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (NTIP).
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