Chairman & CEO of Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Paul R Ryan sells 8,700 shares of ACTG on 03/08/2011 at an average price of $35.54 a share.

Acacia Research Corp. has a market cap of $1.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.22 with a P/E ratio of 33.2 and P/S ratio of 9.6.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of ACTG over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of ACTG.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 51,300 shares of ACTG stock on 03/03/2011 at the average price of 34.97. Paul R Ryan owns at least 614,425 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.14% since.
• Sell: Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 5,653 shares of ACTG stock on 01/31/2011 at the average price of 24.88. Paul R Ryan owns at least 590,725 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 37.54% since.
• Sell: Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 1,641 shares of ACTG stock on 01/26/2011 at the average price of 25.91. Paul R Ryan owns at least 596,378 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 32.07% since.
• Sell: Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 10,000 shares of ACTG stock on 01/19/2011 at the average price of 29.69. Paul R Ryan owns at least 598,019 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.26% since.
• Sell: Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 3,298 shares of ACTG stock on 01/13/2011 at the average price of 27.62. Paul R Ryan owns at least 558,019 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.9% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: CFO, Treas. Sr. V.P. Finance Clayton J Haynes sold 2,224 shares of ACTG stock on 01/31/2011 at the average price of 24.88. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 93,072 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 37.54% since.
• Sell: CFO, Treas. Sr. V.P. Finance Clayton J Haynes sold 645 shares of ACTG stock on 01/26/2011 at the average price of 25.91. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 95,296 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 32.07% since.
• Sell: CFO, Treas. Sr. V.P. Finance Clayton J Haynes sold 1,565 shares of ACTG stock on 01/13/2011 at the average price of 27.62. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 70,941 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.9% since.
• Sell: CFO, Treas. Sr. V.P. Finance Clayton J Haynes sold 6,742 shares of ACTG stock on 01/12/2011 at the average price of 25.85. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 72,506 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 32.38% since.
• Sell: CFO, Treas. Sr. V.P. Finance Clayton J Haynes sold 4,600 shares of ACTG stock on 01/05/2011 at the average price of 25.34. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 79,248 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 35.04% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of ACTG. For the complete insider trading history of ACTG, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: President Robert L Harris Ii sold 25,000 shares of ACTG stock on 03/03/2011 at the average price of 35.03. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 524,100 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.31% since.
• Sell: Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 10,000 shares of ACTG stock on 02/11/2011 at the average price of 26.03. Dooyong Lee owns at least 130,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 31.46% since.
• Sell: Vice President, Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 2,224 shares of ACTG stock on 01/31/2011 at the average price of 24.88. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 72,131 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 37.54% since.
• Sell: President Robert L Harris Ii sold 5,653 shares of ACTG stock on 01/31/2011 at the average price of 24.88. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 474,100 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 37.54% since.
• Sell: Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 7,658 shares of ACTG stock on 01/31/2011 at the average price of 24.91. Dooyong Lee owns at least 140,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 37.37% since.

For the complete insider trading history of ACTG, click here.

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