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Acacia Research (ACTG): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 1 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 1 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $6.00, the highest $6.00, the lowest $6.00. The average is +41.8% from the last price of $4.23.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Anthropic Specialty Business ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $4.50 → $4.00−11.1% | Hold | −5.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI xAi Specialty Business ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $4.50 | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Specialty Business ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $4.50 | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Specialty Business ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $4.50 | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Specialty Business ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $4.50 | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google Specialty Business ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $4.50 | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Specialty Business ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $5.00 | Hold | +18.2% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 23:05 | — | |
| Anthony Stoss★★★★★★★★★★#789 · hits 50% · avg +12.1% | Craig-Hallum | $6.00 | Buy | +41.8% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 09:35 | +3.0%next day +2.6% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Acacia Research
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $6.00 at a price of $4.31 (+39.2%); now: $6.00 at $4.23 (+41.8%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 16.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-0.10 (from $-0.10 to $-0.10). Last quarter: $0.13.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $46M (from $46M to $46M). Last quarter: $115M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Acacia Research
- CEO: Martin D. McNulty Jr.
- Employees: 986
- 767 Third Avenue, New York City, NY, 10017, US
- www.acaciaresearch.com
Acacia Research Corporation, together with its associated entities, primarily concentrates on acquiring intellectual property and related high-yield assets. A core aspect of its business strategy involves the commercialization and defense of patented technologies through licensing. The enterprise operates through a dual-segment structure: Intellectual Property Operations and Industrial Operations. Through its Intellectual Property arm, Acacia manages extensive patent portfolios. These encompass both U.S. and international patents, protecting innovations applied across a broad spectrum of industries. Demonstrating substantial experience, it has successfully executed approximately 1,600 licensing agreements and overseen around 200 patent portfolio licensing and enforcement programs. The Industrial Operations segment is dedicated to the design, manufacture, and distribution of printers, parts, and consumable products. These offerings reach various industrial printing markets through a network of dealers and distributors. Additionally, it delivers specialized supply-chain printing solutions catering to sectors such as manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals. The company also provides robust line matrix printers, vital for mission-critical applications including labeling, inventory management, build sheets, invoicing, and bills of lading. Founded in 1993, Acacia Research Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
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