ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
NASDAQ: ACTG · INDUSTRIALS · BUSINESS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
$4.96
+0.20% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$478.52M
P/E ratio
22.55
P/S ratio
1.68x
EPS (TTM)
$0.22
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$3 – $5
Volume
0.3M
Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net selling (1,225,815 shares)
Buy transactions
47
Sell transactions
53
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 8,207 | $4.15 | $34059.05 |
| 2025-12-31 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 5,348 | $3.74 | $20001.52 |
| 2025-12-31 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 8,021 | $3.74 | $29998.54 |
| 2025-09-30 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 6,154 | $3.25 | $20000.50 |
| 2025-09-30 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 9,231 | $3.25 | $30000.75 |
| 2025-08-11 | ZAMBITO, MICHAEL SIKORYAK | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 7,700 | $3.27 | $25146.66 |
| 2025-08-11 | FELMAN, MICHELLE | Director | Sale | 11,561 | — | — |
| 2025-08-11 | FELMAN, MICHELLE | Director | Sale | 11,560 | — | — |
| 2025-06-30 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 5,587 | $3.58 | $20001.46 |
| 2025-06-30 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 8,380 | $3.58 | $30000.40 |
| 2025-06-11 | KOHLBERG, ISAAC T. | Director | Sale | 16,000 | $3.84 | $61440.00 |
| 2025-06-09 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Sale | 11,486 | $3.83 | $43991.38 |
| 2025-06-09 | RASAMNY, ROBERT | Chief Administrative Officer | Sale | 6,657 | $3.83 | $25496.31 |
| 2025-06-09 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 10,507 | $3.83 | $40241.81 |
| 2025-06-09 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 6,464 | $3.83 | $24757.12 |
| 2025-05-30 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 32,172 | — | — |
| 2025-05-30 | RIBAR, GEOFFREY G | Director | Buy | 32,172 | — | — |
| 2025-05-30 | OCONNELL, MAUREEN | Director | Buy | 32,172 | — | — |
| 2025-05-30 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 32,172 | — | — |
| 2025-05-30 | KOHLBERG, ISAAC T. | Director | Buy | 32,172 | — | — |
| 2025-05-30 | FELMAN, MICHELLE | Director | Buy | 32,172 | — | — |
| 2025-05-21 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Buy | 7,000 | $3.79 | $26523.00 |
| 2025-05-19 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 5,300 | $3.77 | $19981.00 |
| 2025-05-16 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 3,255,169 | $3.71 | $12.08M |
| 2025-05-16 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 290,000 | $3.71 | $1.08M |
| 2025-05-16 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 3,255,169 | $3.71 | $12.08M |
| 2025-05-16 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 290,000 | $3.71 | $1.08M |
| 2025-05-14 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 10,724 | $3.73 | $40000.52 |
| 2025-05-14 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 16,086 | $3.73 | $60000.78 |
| 2025-03-21 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Sale | 6,147 | $3.42 | $21022.74 |
| 2025-03-21 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 3,486 | $3.42 | $11922.12 |
| 2025-03-10 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Sale | 6,844 | $4.19 | $28676.36 |
| 2025-03-10 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 7,804 | $4.19 | $32698.76 |
| 2025-03-10 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 4,108 | $4.19 | $17212.52 |
| 2024-11-25 | KOHLBERG, ISAAC T. | Director | Sale | 15,000 | $4.57 | $68572.50 |
| 2024-11-14 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 9,153 | $4.37 | $39998.61 |
| 2024-11-14 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 13,730 | $4.37 | $60000.10 |
| 2024-11-12 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 3,568 | $4.31 | $15378.08 |
| 2024-06-07 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 23,121 | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Sale | 11,486 | $5.19 | $59612.34 |
| 2024-06-07 | RIBAR, GEOFFREY G | Director | Buy | 23,121 | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | RASAMNY, ROBERT | Chief Administrative Officer | Sale | 6,657 | $5.19 | $34549.83 |
| 2024-06-07 | OCONNELL, MAUREEN | Director | Buy | 23,121 | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 23,121 | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 10,506 | $5.19 | $54526.14 |
| 2024-06-07 | KOHLBERG, ISAAC T. | Director | Buy | 23,121 | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 6,445 | $5.19 | $33449.55 |
| 2024-06-07 | FELMAN, MICHELLE | Director | Buy | 23,121 | — | — |
| 2024-05-21 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 5,252 | — | — |
| 2024-05-21 | SUNDAR, AJAY | Director | Buy | 1,761 | $5.68 | $10002.48 |
| 2024-05-21 | MOLINELLI, GAVIN | Director | Buy | 12,104 | $5.68 | $68750.72 |
| 2024-05-17 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Buy | 5,000 | $5.36 | $26800.00 |
| 2024-05-17 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 4,428 | $5.42 | $23999.76 |
| 2024-05-16 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 14,534 | $5.25 | $76303.50 |
| 2024-03-21 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Sale | 6,147 | $5.18 | $31841.46 |
| 2024-03-21 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 3,342 | $5.18 | $17311.56 |
| 2024-03-18 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Sale | 6,896 | $4.65 | $32066.40 |
| 2024-03-11 | MCNULTY, MARTIN D. JR. | Interim CEO | Sale | 8,263 | $4.02 | $33217.26 |
| 2024-03-08 | SONCINI, JASON W. | General Counsel | Sale | 6,840 | $4.02 | $27496.80 |
| 2024-03-08 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 4,098 | $4.02 | $16473.96 |
| 2023-11-13 | HOOVER, KIRSTEN | Interim CFO | Sale | 3,458 | $3.63 | $12552.54 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 17,035,140 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 5,356,164 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 3,150,685 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 2,404,586 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 1,827,397 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 1,732,877 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 189,239 | $3.65 | $690722.35 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 59,500 | $3.65 | $217175.00 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 35,000 | $3.65 | $127750.00 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 26,711 | $3.65 | $97495.15 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 20,300 | $3.65 | $74095.00 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 19,250 | $3.65 | $70262.50 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 17,035,140 | $3.65 | $62.18M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 5,356,164 | $3.65 | $19.55M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 5,199,608 | $3.65 | $18.98M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 3,150,685 | $3.65 | $11.50M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 2,404,586 | $3.65 | $8.78M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 1,827,397 | $3.65 | $6.67M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 1,732,877 | $3.65 | $6.33M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 1,634,847 | $3.65 | $5.97M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 961,675 | $3.65 | $3.51M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 733,923 | $3.65 | $2.68M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 557,772 | $3.65 | $2.04M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, VALUE LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 528,921 | $3.65 | $1.93M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 17,035,140 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 5,356,164 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 3,150,685 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 2,404,586 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 1,827,397 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 1,732,877 | — | — |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 189,239 | $3.65 | $690722.35 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 59,500 | $3.65 | $217175.00 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 35,000 | $3.65 | $127750.00 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 26,711 | $3.65 | $97495.15 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 20,300 | $3.65 | $74095.00 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Sale | 19,250 | $3.65 | $70262.50 |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 17,035,140 | $3.65 | $62.18M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 5,356,164 | $3.65 | $19.55M |
| 2023-07-13 | STARBOARD, PRINCIPAL CO LP | 10% Owner, See Footnote 2 | Buy | 5,199,608 | $3.65 | $18.98M |