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ACTG Stock Forecast: Acacia Research Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 25 Aug 2026
$4.50
−0.22% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Acacia Research Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $6 — +33.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 24 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$439.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
76 / 100
Median analyst target
$6.00
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$114.6M+123.6% y/y
Operating income$8.5M
Net income−$8.4M
Free cash flow−$1.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.6%
1M
−3.4%
YTD
+20.3%
1Y
+38.5%
From 52W high
−12.8%
From 52W low
+42.9%
$3.15
$5.16
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ACTG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Acacia Research Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 24 Aug 2026
76 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
91
Momentum
84
Revisions
81
Accruals
77
Issuance
63
Size
55
Growth
51
Value
33
Quality
27

Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.

Quality (27): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ACTG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACTG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$3.00$3.50$4.00$4.50$5.00$5.50$6.00$6.50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ACTGHigh $6.00Median $6.00Low $6.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $6.00Median $6.00High $6.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +33.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 17 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Mar 2026Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy$5.00 → $6.00
12 Mar 2026Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
15 Mar 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
22 May 2020Craig-HallumInitiatesBuy—
29 July 2016BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
5 Jan 2016BarclaysDowngradeUnderweight—
20 Feb 2015BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$20 → $15
20 Feb 2015JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
23 Oct 2014BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 July 2014BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
29 July 2014BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$15 → $19
22 Apr 2014JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
21 Apr 2014WedbushInitiatesOutperform—
17 Oct 2013Stephens & Co.DowngradeUnderweight—
17 Sept 2013Standpoint ResearchInitiatesBuy—
10 Dec 2012Cowen & Co.InitiatesOutperform—
19 Oct 2012BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACTG appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ACTG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 25 Aug 2026, Acacia Research Corp. returned +38.5% against +20.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ACTG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130140150160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ACTGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ACTG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.1×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.7×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
123.6%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
123.6%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Gross margin
26.8%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.4%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
−5.4%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−4.2%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.5%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Dividend yield
11.1%

Higher than 92% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Acacia Research Corp. has a market value of $439.1M and an enterprise value of $238.8M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $278.4M. The latest quarter grew 123.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$23.7M, a −8.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.15.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $875K.

  • Shares outstanding: 97.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.1×; forward P/E: −12.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 11.10%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Acacia Research Corp. employs 986 people — $282K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 26 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ACTG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBusiness Equipment & Supplies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ACTGAcacia Research Corp.$439.1M
76
ACCOACCO Brands Corp.$377.7M
87
XRXXerox Holdings Corp.$358.6M
87
EBFEnnis, Inc.$544.3M
97
TRCTejon Ranch Co.*$438.1M
66
FIPFTAI Infrastructure, Inc.*$436.1M
28
TITNTitan Machinery, Inc.*$445.4M
88

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few business equipment & supplies companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Acacia Research Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ACTG news & analysis

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Acacia Research Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's quarterly results discussion. The item consists solely of the earnings call transcript for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

Why it matters — A transcript of the Q2 2026 earnings call gives ACTG watchers direct access to management's discussion of the company's latest quarterly performance.

Acacia Research Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 5 Aug 2026positive

Acacia Research reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $114.6 million, up from $51.2 million in the prior-year period. The increase was supported by licensing activity in its intellectual property business and contributions from its operating companies.

Why it matters — A more-than-doubled year-over-year revenue figure indicates substantial growth across Acacia's IP licensing and operating businesses, a key driver for investors tracking ACTG.

Acacia Research Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Business Wire · 5 Aug 2026positive

Acacia Research Corporation reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and posted its second quarter 2026 earnings presentation on its corporate website. Chief Executive Officer Martin ("MJ") D. McNulty, Jr. commented on the results, stating that Acacia delivered strong performance.

Why it matters — The report gives ACTG watchers an update on the company's second quarter 2026 financial performance and management's commentary on the period.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ACTG stock

What is the ACTG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Acacia Research Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $6, with estimates ranging from $6 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ACTG stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Acacia Research Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Acacia Research Corp. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ACTG?

As at 24 Aug 2026, Acacia Research Corp. ranks 76 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (91 of 100).

Will ACTG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +33.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Acacia Research Corp. 76 out of 100 as at 24 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ACTG stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Acacia Research Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACTG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6 to $6 over the next 12 months.

How has ACTG stock performed over the past year?

Acacia Research Corp. returned +38.5% over the 12 months to 25 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Acacia Research Corp. do?

Acacia Research Corporation is a value-oriented acquirer and operator of businesses focused on industrial, energy, and technology markets. Acacia Research Corporation also works across public and private markets through a mix of operating businesses and intellectual property-related activities, including patent licensing and monetization.

What is the latest news on ACTG?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 5 Aug 2026): "Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Acacia Research Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's quarterly results discussion. The item consists solely of the earnings call transcript for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

Company

About Acacia Research Corp.

Acacia Research Corporation is a value-oriented acquirer and operator of businesses focused on industrial, energy, and technology markets. Acacia Research Corporation also works across public and private markets through a mix of operating businesses and intellectual property-related activities, including patent licensing and monetization. Its portfolio approach is designed to support businesses with strong cash flow potential and opportunities for operational improvement. The company’s current structure includes exposure to industrial operations, energy operations, manufacturing operations, and intellectual property operations, giving it a diversified role in markets where assets, know-how, and transaction expertise can be combined to create operating value. Based in New York, Acacia Research Corporation serves as a specialized platform for acquiring, managing, and improving businesses across multiple sectors.

CEO Mr. Martin D. McNulty Jr. · 986 employees · United States · https://www.acaciaresearch.com