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

Company Info

ISIN

US0038813079

CUSIP

003881307

IPO Date

Jul 8, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$362.57M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.36

PEG Ratio

10.50

Total Revenue (TTM)

$97.99M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$17.70M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$1.40M

Year Range

$2.70 - $5.74

Target Price

$6.00

Short %

4.38%

Short Ratio

3.94

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) returned -13.13% year-to-date (YTD) and -25.79% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ACTG returned -9.21% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


ACTG

YTD

-13.13%

1M

32.75%

6M

-19.62%

1Y

-25.79%

5Y*

8.59%

10Y*

-9.21%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*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
20250.46%-3.67%-23.81%-3.44%22.01%-13.13%
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 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ACTG is 2020
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ACTG is 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ACTG is 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ACTG is 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ACTG is 3333
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ACTG is 2222
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.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Acacia Research Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.71
  • 5-Year: 0.20
  • 10-Year: -0.20
  • All Time: 0.02

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Acacia Research Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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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$0.00$0.00$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.


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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 91.02%.


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 chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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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

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Acacia Research Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 780.0% positive surprise.


-1.00-0.500.000.5020212022202320242025
0.34
-0.05
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Acacia Research Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ACTG compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. ACTG currently has a PEG ratio of 10.5. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ACTG relative to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, ACTG has a P/S ratio of 3.0. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ACTG in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, ACTG has a P/B value of 0.7. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

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

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items