ACTG SEC Filing News — Acacia Research Corporation

Latest SEC filings for Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-01.

Acacia Research Corporation operates as an acquirer and operator of businesses across industrial, energy, and technology sectors in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through four segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, Energy Operations, and Manufacturing Operations. The company is involved in investing in IP; and licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. It also designs and manufactures printers, including hardw…
Sector: Industrials Industry: Business Equipment & Supplies Market Cap: $406.9M CIK: 934549
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
4
Bearish Classifications
12
Insider Transactions
2
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for ACTG currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 4 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
ACTG Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-06-25 — 2026-10-01
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 4 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$395.2K
GEOFFREY RIBAR · 2026-08-11
85,827 shares · Form 144
Form 144 Notices
5
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 12 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 12 filings in this group are Form 4s for Acacia Research Corporation.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 12 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 7 compensation award, 4 open-market sale and 1 gift. 4 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×7
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×4
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Gift ×1
Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Molinelli Gavin (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 6,961 $4.31 $30.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Molinelli Gavin (Director) Shares: 6,961
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-16

ACTG insider Kohlberg Isaac T. (Director) sold 24,000 shares (~$109.2K)

Kohlberg Isaac T., listed as Director at ACACIA RESEARCH CORP, reported an open-market sale of 24,000 ACTG shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 24,000 $4.55 $109.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kohlberg Isaac T. (Director) Shares: 24,000 Est. Value: $109.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-04

ACTG insider OCONNELL MAUREEN (Director) sold 33,000 shares (~$152.0K)

OCONNELL MAUREEN, listed as Director at ACACIA RESEARCH CORP, reported an open-market sale of 33,000 ACTG shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 20,534 $4.63 $95.1K
S Open-market sale 12,466 $4.57 $57.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: OCONNELL MAUREEN (Director) Shares: 33,000 Est. Value: $152.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Gift Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-01

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

FELMAN MICHELLE (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
G Gift 16,086 $4.49 $72.2K
G Gift 16,086 $4.49 $72.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: FELMAN MICHELLE (Director) Shares: 32,172
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-20

ACTG insider OCONNELL MAUREEN (Director) sold 10,000 shares (~$46.0K)

OCONNELL MAUREEN, listed as Director at ACACIA RESEARCH CORP, reported an open-market sale of 10,000 ACTG shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 10,000 $4.60 $46.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: OCONNELL MAUREEN (Director) Shares: 10,000 Est. Value: $46.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-14

ACTG insider Kohlberg Isaac T. (Director) sold 32,188 shares (~$150.3K)

Kohlberg Isaac T., listed as Director at ACACIA RESEARCH CORP, reported an open-market sale of 32,188 ACTG shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 32,188 $4.67 $150.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kohlberg Isaac T. (Director) Shares: 32,188 Est. Value: $150.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-02

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Molinelli Gavin (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 6,438 $4.66 $30.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Molinelli Gavin (Director) Shares: 6,438
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-25

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Sundar Ajay (Insider) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 4,175 $4.79 $20.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Sundar Ajay (Insider) Shares: 4,175
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-25

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Molinelli Gavin (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 25,052 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Molinelli Gavin (Director) Shares: 25,052
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-25

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Kohlberg Isaac T. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 25,052 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kohlberg Isaac T. (Director) Shares: 25,052
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-25

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

OCONNELL MAUREEN (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 25,052 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: OCONNELL MAUREEN (Director) Shares: 25,052
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-25

ACTG insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

FELMAN MICHELLE (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 25,052 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: FELMAN MICHELLE (Director) Shares: 25,052
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 5 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Acacia Research Corporation has 5 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-15

ACTG Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Kohlberg Isaac T. (24,000 shares) ~$110.0K

Kohlberg Isaac T. filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ACTG (ACACIA RESEARCH CORP) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Kohlberg Isaac T. Shares: 24,000 Est. Value: $110.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-02

ACTG Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Maureen E O'Connell (33,000 shares) ~$148.5K

Maureen E O'Connell filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ACTG (ACACIA RESEARCH CORP) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Maureen E O'Connell Shares: 33,000 Est. Value: $148.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-19

ACTG Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Maureen E. O'Connell (10,000 shares) ~$45.0K

Maureen E. O'Connell filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ACTG (ACACIA RESEARCH CORP) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Maureen E. O'Connell Shares: 10,000 Est. Value: $45.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-12

ACTG Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Kohlberg Isaac T. (32,188 shares) ~$150.2K

Kohlberg Isaac T. filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ACTG (ACACIA RESEARCH CORP) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Kohlberg Isaac T. Shares: 32,188 Est. Value: $150.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-11

ACTG Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by GEOFFREY RIBAR (85,827 shares) ~$395.2K

GEOFFREY RIBAR filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ACTG (ACACIA RESEARCH CORP) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: GEOFFREY RIBAR Shares: 85,827 Est. Value: $395.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Material Events 2 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 2 in this period for Acacia Research Corporation. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-05

ACTG filed 8-K — material company event

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-06-25

ACTG filed 8-K — material company event

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Acacia Research Corporation.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-06

ACTG filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

How we classify Acacia Research Corporation's filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on ACTG. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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