Acacia Research Corporation
ACTG Industrials Business Equipment & Supplies
Acacia Research Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $285.2 million, up 133.2% from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 123.6%, EPS grew 100.0%, free cash flow fell 104.0% and total debt fell 43.0%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Dividend growth for three consecutive years, operating cash flow growth for three.
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| Dec '16 | Dec '17 | Dec '18 | Dec '19 | Dec '20 | Dec '21 | Dec '22 | Dec '23 | Dec '24 | Dec '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
158.50 | 136.60 | 165.46 | 169.84 | 451.33 | 707.47 | 386.14 | 439.91 | 333.77 | 361.02 |
Receivables |
26.75 | 0.15 | 32.88 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 9.52 | 8.23 | 80.56 | 26.91 | 26.17 |
Inventory |
— | — | — | — | — | 8.93 | 14.22 | 10.92 | 27.49 | 26.56 |
Total current assets |
188.49 | 139.70 | 201.47 | 173.27 | 457.67 | 730.68 | 427.99 | 554.51 | 420.15 | 450.09 |
Property, Plant, Equpment (Net) |
0.13 | — | — | 1.26 | 0.27 | 4.18 | 3.54 | 2.36 | 23.87 | 21.29 |
Long-Term Investments |
1.96 | 106.95 | 15.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Long-term receivables |
18.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Total) |
86.32 | 61.92 | 6.59 | 7.81 | 16.91 | 56.26 | 44.20 | 42.55 | 84.77 | 73.94 |
Long Term Assets (Tax, Deferred) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.92 | 20.23 | 14.84 |
Long-term assets (Other) |
0.62 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 35.82 | 35.51 | 5.70 | 5.20 | 4.23 | 6.42 | 8.59 |
Total non-current assets |
107.51 | 169.07 | 22.48 | 44.90 | 53.64 | 68.17 | 54.94 | 79.03 | 336.25 | 320.86 |
Total Assets |
296.00 | 308.77 | 223.95 | 218.16 | 511.31 | 798.86 | 482.93 | 633.55 | 756.39 | 770.96 |
Notes Payable |
— | — | — | — | 115.66 | 181.25 | 60.45 | — | — | — |
Accounts Payable |
14.28 | 7.96 | 3.70 | 1.77 | 1.02 | 5.44 | 6.04 | 3.26 | 12.07 | 13.36 |
Accrued Expenses |
— | — | 4.65 | 7.77 | 5.97 | 9.93 | 18.80 | 12.61 | 26.85 | 26.39 |
Current Part of Debt |
— | — | — | 0.44 | 116.25 | 182.18 | 62.01 | — | 2.40 | — |
Current Revenue (Deferred) |
— | — | — | — | — | 1.11 | 1.23 | 0.98 | 1.32 | 0.95 |
Other current liabilities |
28.19 | 9.56 | 31.04 | 9.49 | 5.38 | 2.46 | 0.70 | 10.79 | 1.55 | 1.59 |
Total current liabilities |
28.19 | 9.56 | 31.04 | 11.72 | 124.82 | 200.19 | 87.21 | 27.64 | 49.64 | 49.04 |
Long Term Debt (Total) |
— | — | — | 1.26 | 0.95 | 2.03 | 1.87 | 10.53 | 66.50 | 59.50 |
Non-current Revenue (Deferred) |
— | — | — | — | — | 0.58 | 0.57 | — | — | — |
Long Term Tax Liability (Deferred) |
— | — | — | — | — | 18.55 | 0.74 | — | 2.61 | 2.15 |
Non-current Liabilities (Other) |
0.37 | 3.55 | 1.67 | 22.14 | 86.30 | 132.28 | 103.29 | 4.04 | 78.25 | 67.81 |
Total non-current liabilities |
0.37 | 3.55 | 1.67 | 23.40 | 87.25 | 153.44 | 106.47 | 16.30 | 154.14 | 137.88 |
Total liabilities |
28.56 | 13.11 | 32.71 | 35.11 | 212.07 | 353.63 | 193.68 | 43.94 | 203.78 | 186.92 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
642.45 | 649.00 | 651.16 | 652.00 | 651.42 | 648.39 | 663.28 | 906.15 | 910.24 | 915.33 |
Preferred Stock (Total) |
— | — | — | 8.09 | 10.92 | 14.75 | 19.92 | — | — | — |
Common Stock (Net) |
0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Retained Earnings |
(342.20) | (320.02) | (422.54) | (439.66) | (330.92) | (181.72) | (306.79) | (239.73) | (275.79) | (254.10) |
Treasury Stock |
34.64 | 34.64 | 39.27 | 39.27 | 43.27 | 47.28 | 98.26 | 98.26 | 118.54 | 118.54 |
Common Equity (Total) |
267.44 | 295.66 | 191.24 | 174.96 | 288.32 | 430.48 | 269.32 | 589.61 | 552.62 | 584.03 |
Shareholders Equity (Total) |
267.44 | 295.66 | 191.24 | 183.05 | 299.24 | 445.23 | 289.25 | 589.61 | 552.62 | 584.03 |
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities (Total) |
296.00 | 308.77 | 223.95 | 218.16 | 511.31 | 798.86 | 482.93 | 633.55 | 756.39 | 770.96 |
Shares (Common) |
50.48 | 50.64 | 49.64 | 50.37 | 49.28 | 48.81 | 43.49 | 99.90 | 96.05 | 96.48 |
Shares (Preferred) |
— | — | — | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | — | — | — |
Shareholders Equity (Tangible) |
181.12 | 233.74 | 184.65 | 175.23 | 282.33 | 388.97 | 245.05 | 547.06 | 467.85 | 510.09 |
Net Debt |
(158.49) | (136.60) | (165.46) | (168.14) | (334.13) | (523.26) | (322.26) | (429.38) | (264.86) | (301.52) |
Total Debt |
— | — | — | 1.70 | 117.20 | 184.21 | 63.88 | 10.53 | 68.90 | 59.50 |