Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) (ACTG) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) (NASDAQ: ACTG) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $4.44 (+0.91% 1D, market cap $433.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ACTG ranks #201 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Multi-Sector Companies), ACTG carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.7x, gross margin of 29.6%, and ROIC of 2.1%. By comparison, APPS (Digital Turbine Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.3%, cap $1.29B) and JYNT (The Joint Corp.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 35.8x, ROIC -13.9%, cap $104.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACTG leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while APPS leads on capital efficiency (5.3% ROIC).
Per ACTG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000934549), Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) generated $285.2M in revenue (+133.2% YoY), $24.5M in net income, and $75.2M in free cash flow against $771.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)
Altman Z-Score 1.95 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, ACTG faces multiple-compression risk if 17.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 27.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($4.39) or 200D SMA ($4.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($4.44) toward Bear Floor ($3.46).
Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) (ACTG) advanced +0.91% to $4.44, trading at 59% of its 52-week range ($3.24 – $5.27). Stretched risk/reward at 18x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
NEW YORK, October 22, 2026--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) ("Acacia" or the "Company"), which acquires and operates businesses across the industrial, energy and technology sectors, announced today that it wil
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +133.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ACTG today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for ACTG. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) (ACTG) ranks #201 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #307 by equity capitalization ($433.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACTG leads on earnings valuation at 17.7x trailing P/E, while APPS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.3% ROIC and 56.9% gross margin. ACTG currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTG
ACTIVE
Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) | D+ | 58/100 | 17.7x | 29.6% | 2.1% | +0.91% | $433.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| APPS Digital Turbine Inc. | D | 51/100 | — | 56.9% | 5.3% | +6.66% | $1.29B | /apps-vs-actg → |
| JYNT The Joint Corp. | D | 51/100 | 35.8x | — | -13.9% | +1.38% | $104.1M | /jynt-vs-actg → |
| AMOD Alpha Modus Holdings Inc. (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | 96.0% | -35.0% | -8.93% | $65.1M | /amod-vs-actg → |
| VHC VirnetX Holding Corp | E | 32/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -3.89% | $43.9M | /vhc-vs-actg → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) (ACTG) reported GAAP revenue of $285.2M (+133.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $122.3M , and +128.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $24.5M, operating cash flow of $75.2M, and free cash flow of $75.2M (+176.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACTG closed FY2025 with $771.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.95, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $285.2M | $24.5M | $75.2M | $75.2M | $771.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $122.3M | -$34.7M | $50.1M | -$98.5M | $756.4M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $125.1M | $68.9M | -$22.5M | -$22.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) (NASDAQ: ACTG) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $4.44 (+0.91% 1D, market cap $433.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ACTG ranks #201 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Multi-Sector Companies), ACTG carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.7x, gross margin of 29.6%, and ROIC of 2.1%. By comparison, APPS (Digital Turbine Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.3%, cap $1.29B) and JYNT (The Joint Corp.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 35.8x, ROIC -13.9%, cap $104.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACTG leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while APPS leads on capital efficiency (5.3% ROIC).
Per ACTG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000934549), Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) generated $285.2M in revenue (+133.2% YoY), $24.5M in net income, and $75.2M in free cash flow against $771.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
ACTG last traded at $4.44 (+0.91% on volume of 95,874 shares), positioning the stock +1.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.39) and -1.99% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.53). Across its 52-week range of $3.24 to $5.27, ACTG sits at the 59.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.4% ($4.20 to $4.68).
Why ACTG Stock advanced +0.91% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 18x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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