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$ACTG

Acacia Research Corporation

XNASOtherPatent Owners & Lessors

$4.63
+2.66%+$0.120
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
8.3M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$4.63+2.66%+$0.1200Prev $4.51LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$4.63
Change today
+2.66%
Previous close
$4.51
52-week range
$3.13 – $5.27
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$440M
Dividend yield
11.09% ($0.50)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
97.6M
SEC · as of 2026-08-03 · 20d
Insider ownership
1.2%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-30
Institutional own.
90.31%
Total held
91.5%
Tradeable float
8.3M
8% of shares · after 1% insiders + 90% institutions
Short interest
2.0M
▲ +20% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
24.3%
Days to cover
9.8d
Avg daily volume
242K
Classification
Sector
Other
Industry
Patent Owners & Lessors
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
1100x
15mthin
1100x
1hthin
0.6x
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Why is $ACTG up today?

Here is the latest on ACTG from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ACTG today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystACACIA RESEARCH CORP: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 20, 2026 · 2 days ago
Why is $ACTG moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 8.3M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 24% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy1 analyst
Avg target $6.00(+30% upside)
Range $6 - $6
1 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying9 buys, 5 sells last 3 months (15/7 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Oconnell Maureen
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.01% of company
sold 3.4%288K$46K
at $4.60
Aug 19, 26
Kohlberg Isaac T.
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-32K
0.03% of company
sold 29%78K$150K
at $4.67
Aug 12, 26
Molinelli Gavin
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+6Kadded 3.2%206K$30K
at $4.66
Jun 30, 26
Felman Michelle
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+25K
0.03% of company
added 78%57Kn/aJun 23, 26
Oconnell Maureen
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+25K
0.03% of company
added 9.2%298Kn/aJun 23, 26
Kohlberg Isaac T.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+25K
0.03% of company
added 29%110Kn/aJun 23, 26
Molinelli Gavin
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+25K
0.03% of company
added 14%200Kn/aJun 23, 26
Sundar Ajay
Other
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 4.0%108K$20K
at $4.79
Jun 23, 26
Mcnulty Martin D. Jr.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-287K
0.3% of company
sold 41%418K$1.3M
at $4.62
Jun 8, 26
Rasamny Robert
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-28K
0.03% of company
sold 28%74K$131K
at $4.62
Jun 8, 26
Soncini Jason W.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-49K
0.05% of company
sold 17%236K$226K
at $4.62
Jun 8, 26
Mcnulty Martin D. Jr.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+539K
0.6% of company
added 100%706Kn/aJun 5, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$ACTG Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish85Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 0 bearToday: +2.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ACTG Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 12d ago -2.2% vs EMA
$ACTG near 200 EMA: -2.20% from 200 EMA at 11:23 AM ET
at $4.68
Alert· 12d ago 15.0× RVOL
ACTG hit 14.960x RVOL at 11:23 AM ET
at $4.68
Alert· 13d ago +1.48%
$ACTG moved +1.48% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:50 AM ET
at $4.79
Alert· 13d ago 16.7× RVOL
ACTG hit 16.692x RVOL at 10:50 AM ET
at $4.78
Alert· 16d ago +1.0% vs EMA
ACTG 200EMA (1m) Trending · 65 bars · L3 · +1.00% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $4.78
Alert· 16d ago 21.8× RVOL
ACTG hit 21.749x RVOL at 3:14 PM ET
at $4.77
News· SEC EDGAR· 17d ago
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
Alert· 18d ago 5.1× RVOL
ACTG hit 5.135x RVOL at 11:00 AM ET
at $4.76
News· SEC EDGAR· 18d ago
Acacia Research Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Alert· 33d ago 23.3× RVOL
ACTG hit 23.324x RVOL at 1:26 PM ET
at $4.70
Alert· 34d ago +0.9% vs EMA
ACTG 200EMA (5m) Trending · 64 bars · L3 · +0.92% above EMA · slope +0.21%
at $4.54
Alert· 34d ago +0.4% vs EMA
ACTG 200EMA (1m) Trending · 114 bars · L4 · +0.41% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $4.54
Alert· 34d ago +0.3% vs EMA
ACTG 200EMA (1m) Trending · 59 bars · L3 · +0.30% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $4.52
Alert· 34d ago 8.6× RVOL
ACTG hit 8.617x RVOL at 11:46 AM ET
at $4.54
News· SEC EDGAR· 59d ago
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 108d ago
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· Benzinga· 122d ago Neutral
Acacia Research to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 7, 2026
News· Benzinga· 179d ago Neutral
Acacia Research to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on March 11, 2026
News· Benzinga· 304d ago Neutral
Acacia Research to Release Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on November 5, 2025
News· Benzinga· 382d ago Bullish
Acacia Research Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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ACTG stock FAQ

Why is $ACTG up today?

Here is the latest on ACTG from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ACTG today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the ACTG stock price today?

ACTG last traded at $4.63, up 2.66% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does ACTG pay a dividend?

Yes. ACTG currently has a dividend yield of about 11.09% ($0.50 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live ACTG alerts?

The ACTG Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ACTG 5 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ACTG on?

ACTG (Acacia Research Corporation) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $440M in the PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS sector.

Is ACTG good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ACTG for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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