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Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) President & Chairman Paul R Ryan sells 8,333 Shares

Jan 24, 2012 | About:
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President & Chairman of Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Paul R Ryan sells 8,333 shares of ACTG on 01/20/2012 at an average price of $42.11 a share.

Acacia Research Corp. has a market cap of $1.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.46 with a P/E ratio of 63.8 and P/S ratio of 13.1.

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:


  • Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 25,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/09/2011 at the average price of 35.6. Paul R Ryan owns at least 492,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.65% since.
  • Chairman & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 30,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2011 at the average price of 42.99. Paul R Ryan owns at least 517,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.89% 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:


  • President & Chairman Paul R Ryan sold 30,000 shares of ACTG stock on 01/12/2012 at the average price of 36.27. Paul R Ryan owns at least 462,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.55% since.
  • President Robert L Harris Ii sold 75,000 shares of ACTG stock on 10/26/2011 at the average price of 38.39. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 349,933 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.39% since.
  • President Robert L Harris Ii sold 25,000 shares of ACTG stock on 09/08/2011 at the average price of 45.47. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 424,933 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.02% since.
  • President Robert L Harris Ii sold 12,500 shares of ACTG stock on 08/09/2011 at the average price of 35.6. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 449,933 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.65% since.
  • Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 12,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/02/2011 at the average price of 45.54. Dooyong Lee owns at least 101,667 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.16% since.


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

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  3. Another study found that the aggregated activities of insiders can serve as a good indicator to locate market bottoms. Insiders as a whole are smart investors of their own companies.

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