President & CEO of Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Paul R Ryan sells 8,334 shares of ACTG on 07/20/2012 at an average price of $34.7 a share.

Acacia Research Corporation has a market cap of $1.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.94 with a P/E ratio of 21.6 and P/S ratio of 9.8.

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:

• President & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 25,000 shares of ACTG stock on 02/08/2012 at the average price of 41.41. Paul R Ryan owns at least 464,059 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 22.87% 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 2,500 shares of ACTG stock on 07/03/2012 at the average price of 40.01. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 54,167 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 20.17% since.
• Director Fred A Deboom sold 3,000 shares of ACTG stock on 06/18/2012 at the average price of 35.3. Fred A Deboom owns at least 53,884 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 9.52% since.
• Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 28,333 shares of ACTG stock on 06/05/2012 at the average price of 33.12. Dooyong Lee owns at least 109,334 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.56% since.
• Executive Chairman Robert L Harris Ii sold 100,000 shares of ACTG stock on 05/23/2012 at the average price of 34.72. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 275,766 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.01% since.
• Executive Chairman Robert L Harris Ii sold 24,167 shares of ACTG stock on 04/09/2012 at the average price of 39.5. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 375,766 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 19.14% since.

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

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