Acacia Research Ownership | Who Owns Acacia Research?
Acacia Research Ownership Summary
Acacia Research is owned by 88.95% institutional investors, 1.83% insiders, and 9.22% retail investors. Starboard value lp is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 63.48% of ACTG shares. Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap is the top mutual fund, with 2.20% of its assets in Acacia Research shares.
ACTG Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Acacia Research | 88.95% | 1.83% | 9.22% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 67.83% | 16.49% | 15.68% |
| Industry | Business Services Stocks | 60.08% | 17.69% | 22.23% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starboard value lp | 61.12M | 63.48% | $294.00M |
| State street | 3.11M | 3.22% | $14.94M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 2.85M | 2.96% | $13.73M |
| Blackrock | 2.55M | 2.55% | $12.77M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.41M | 2.50% | $11.57M |
| Vanguard group | 2.09M | 2.16% | $7.81M |
| Renaissance | 1.41M | 1.46% | $6.77M |
| Krilogy financial | 1.13M | 1.17% | $5.63M |
| Peapod lane capital | 1.09M | 1.13% | $5.26M |
| Geode capital management | 857.72K | 0.89% | $4.13M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roumell asset management | 727.46K | 6.84% | $3.64M |
| Starboard value lp | 61.12M | 6.43% | $294.00M |
| Peapod lane capital | 1.09M | 4.31% | $5.26M |
| Pacific ridge capital partners | 817.24K | 0.85% | $3.93M |
| Formidable asset management | 838.87K | 0.58% | $3.73M |
| Clayton partners | 179.89K | 0.44% | $584.65K |
| Aegis financial | 491.09K | 0.41% | $2.36M |
| Capital wealth alliance | 103.97K | 0.23% | $500.10K |
| Krilogy financial | 1.13M | 0.18% | $5.63M |
| Corsair capital management | 166.67K | 0.12% | $801.69K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis financial | 491.09K | 0.41% | 491.09K |
| Goldman sachs group | 584.10K | 0.00% | 275.11K |
| Peapod lane capital | 1.09M | 4.31% | 245.38K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 221.38K | 0.00% | 221.38K |
| Franklin resources | 185.29K | 0.00% | 185.29K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levin capital strategies | 30.00K | 0.01% | -953.26K |
| Acuitas investments | - | - | -472.57K |
| Permanent capital management, lp | 30.00K | 0.02% | -375.35K |
| Vanguard group | 2.09M | 0.00% | -193.70K |
| Westerly capital management | - | - | -172.46K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis financial | 491.09K | 0.41% | 491.09K | $2.36M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 221.38K | 0.00% | 221.38K | $1.06M |
| Franklin resources | 185.29K | 0.00% | 185.29K | $891.24K |
| Acadian asset management | 155.52K | 0.00% | 155.52K | $744.00K |
| Point72 asset management | 88.55K | 0.00% | 88.55K | $425.94K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Federated hermes | -6.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -20.00 |
| Coppell advisory solutions | -29.00 |
| Nisa investment advisors | -56.00 |
| Root financial partners | -64.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 125 | 3.31% | 86,148,304 | 1.68% | 88 | 1.15% | 67 | -2.90% | 28 | -6.67% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 105 | 9.38% | 22,425,935 | -73.34% | 23 | 0.31% | 60 | 46.34% | 28 | -9.68% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25 | -71.59% | 7,653,912 | -90.90% | 7 | 0.10% | 11 | -75.00% | 7 | -72.00% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34 | -60.47% | 7,566,810 | -90.95% | 7 | 0.10% | 13 | -68.29% | 9 | -68.97% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 85 | -6.59% | 83,562,760 | 0.64% | 86 | 1.16% | 40 | 29.03% | 29 | -27.50% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Advisers Small-Mid Cap | 2.21M | 2.20% | -169.19K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.37M | 1.42% | - |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 1.07M | 1.11% | -97.00K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.07M | 1.11% | -97.00K |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.07M | 1.09% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 877.79K | 0.91% | -15.55K |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Ptnrs Micro Cp Val | 703.22K | 0.73% | - |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 612.13K | 0.63% | - |
| Aegis Value I | 491.09K | 0.50% | - |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 477.73K | 0.49% | 2.52K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kohlberg Isaac T. | - | Sell | $109.20K |
| Sep 02, 2026 | OCONNELL MAUREEN | - | Sell | $95.07K |
| Sep 03, 2026 | OCONNELL MAUREEN | - | Sell | $56.97K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | OCONNELL MAUREEN | - | Sell | $46.00K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kohlberg Isaac T. | - | Sell | $150.32K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 5 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | - |
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