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Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0038813079

CUSIP

003881307

Sector

Industrials

IPO Date

Jul 8, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$421.60M

EPS (TTM)

$0.58

PE Ratio

7.47

PEG Ratio

10.50

Total Revenue (TTM)

$73.47M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$21.06M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$1.61M

Year Range

$3.68 - $5.74

Target Price

$7.00

Short %

3.59%

Short Ratio

4.95

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Acacia Research Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-22.68%
3.10%
ACTG (Acacia Research Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Acacia Research Corporation had a return of -0.23% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.47% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Acacia Research Corporation had an annualized return of -11.88%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Acacia Research Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.


ACTG

YTD

-0.23%

1M

-3.35%

6M

-22.68%

1Y

15.47%

5Y*

9.38%

10Y*

-11.88%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.66%

1M

-3.44%

6M

3.10%

1Y

22.14%

5Y*

12.04%

10Y*

11.24%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ACTG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.26%3.32%31.93%-8.63%14.58%-10.22%6.79%-10.09%-3.12%-3.00%0.66%-4.62%10.71%
20233.56%-0.92%-10.65%-0.26%7.53%0.48%-4.09%-4.51%-4.20%-1.64%1.39%7.69%-6.89%
2022-12.28%-14.89%17.75%3.99%1.92%5.44%0.00%-10.91%-10.02%-1.24%3.51%1.94%-17.93%
202142.13%26.79%-6.34%-8.57%-12.01%26.36%-16.57%7.98%11.49%-15.61%-14.49%4.69%30.20%
2020-6.02%-8.00%-3.48%13.96%2.37%57.92%-3.18%-4.17%-8.56%-9.22%17.14%6.78%48.12%
20192.01%0.33%6.89%-2.45%-1.89%-5.13%-5.74%-6.45%2.68%-5.22%16.93%-10.44%-10.74%
2018-9.88%-5.48%1.45%4.29%5.48%7.79%-8.43%2.63%-17.95%2.50%-3.05%-6.29%-26.42%
2017-10.00%0.00%-1.71%-5.22%-27.52%3.80%-15.85%-5.80%40.00%-1.10%-6.67%-3.57%-37.69%
2016-12.82%-15.51%19.94%27.18%7.05%-14.73%22.95%10.54%9.03%-10.28%17.95%-5.80%51.52%
2015-26.09%1.13%-14.67%4.14%-7.35%-14.10%7.30%2.53%-4.62%-26.65%-9.63%-27.41%-73.31%
2014-4.95%11.82%-0.33%5.80%0.62%9.98%-3.19%4.28%-12.99%17.15%5.67%-10.94%20.12%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ACTG is 61, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ACTG is 6161
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ACTG is 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ACTG is 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ACTG is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ACTG is 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ACTG is 6262
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ACTG, currently valued at 0.42, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.000.421.74
The chart of Sortino ratio for ACTG, currently valued at 0.90, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.000.902.35
The chart of Omega ratio for ACTG, currently valued at 1.12, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.121.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for ACTG, currently valued at 0.17, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.172.62
The chart of Martin ratio for ACTG, currently valued at 1.09, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.001.0910.82
ACTG
^GSPC

The current Acacia Research Corporation Sharpe ratio is 0.42. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Acacia Research Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
0.42
1.74
ACTG (Acacia Research Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Acacia Research Corporation provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.50

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%11.66%2.95%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Acacia Research Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2015$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.50
2014$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.50

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-89.69%
-4.06%
ACTG (Acacia Research Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Acacia Research Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Acacia Research Corporation was 97.30%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 2043 trading sessions.

The current Acacia Research Corporation drawdown is 89.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.3%Mar 10, 2000753Mar 12, 20032043Apr 20, 20112796
-95.21%Sep 20, 20112137Mar 18, 2020
-67.44%Oct 4, 1996131Apr 16, 1997108Sep 22, 1997239
-66.67%May 11, 199861Aug 5, 1998280Sep 15, 1999341
-43.75%Oct 1, 199768Jan 12, 199836Mar 9, 1998104

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Acacia Research Corporation volatility is 6.66%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
6.66%
4.57%
ACTG (Acacia Research Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Acacia Research Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Acacia Research Corporation compared to its peers in the Specialty Business Services industry.


PE Ratio
50.0100.0150.0200.07.5
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for ACTG in comparison to other companies of the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, ACTG has a PE value of 7.5. This PE value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.
PEG Ratio
-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.010.5
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for ACTG in comparison to other companies of the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, ACTG has a PEG value of 10.5. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Acacia Research Corporation.


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Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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