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Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) President & CEO Paul R Ryan sells 25,000 Shares

Feb 09, 2012 | About:
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President & CEO of Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Paul R Ryan sells 25,000 shares of ACTG on 02/08/2012 at an average price of $41.41 a share.

Acacia Research Corp. has a market cap of $1.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $41 with a P/E ratio of 67.9 and P/S ratio of 14.

CFO Recent Trades:


  • Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 2,767 shares of ACTG stock on 01/25/2012 at the average price of 39.96. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 58,189 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.6% since.
  • Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 1,626 shares of ACTG stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 42.11. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 60,956 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.64% 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:


  • Sr. V.P., G.C., Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 7,500 shares of ACTG stock on 01/25/2012 at the average price of 39.96. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 34,167 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.6% since.
  • President & Chairman Paul R Ryan sold 15,000 shares of ACTG stock on 01/25/2012 at the average price of 39.96. Paul R Ryan owns at least 439,059 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.6% since.
  • Sr. V.P., G.C., Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 4,167 shares of ACTG stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 42.11. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 41,667 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.64% since.
  • President & Chairman Paul R Ryan sold 8,333 shares of ACTG stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 42.11. Paul R Ryan owns at least 454,059 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.64% since.
  • 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 13.04% since.


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

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