President & CEO of Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Paul R Ryan sells 8,333 shares of ACTG on 08/01/2012 at an average price of $28.77 a share.

Acacia Research Corporation has a market cap of $1.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.67 with a P/E ratio of 20.3 and P/S ratio of 9.3.

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 15,000 shares of ACTG stock on 07/26/2012 at the average price of 30.95. Paul R Ryan owns at least 440,725 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 23.52% since.
• President & CEO Paul R Ryan sold 8,334 shares of ACTG stock on 07/20/2012 at the average price of 34.7. Paul R Ryan owns at least 455,725 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 31.79% since.
• 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 42.84% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 7,500 shares of ACTG stock on 07/26/2012 at the average price of 30.95. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 69,022 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 23.52% since.
• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 4,167 shares of ACTG stock on 07/20/2012 at the average price of 34.7. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 76,522 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 31.79% 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 07/26/2012 at the average price of 30.95. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 42,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 23.52% since.
• Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 10,000 shares of ACTG stock on 07/26/2012 at the average price of 30.95. Dooyong Lee owns at least 91,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 23.52% since.
• Executive Chairman Robert L Harris Ii sold 7,500 shares of ACTG stock on 07/26/2012 at the average price of 30.95. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 264,099 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 23.52% since.
• Sr. V.P., G.C., Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 4,167 shares of ACTG stock on 07/20/2012 at the average price of 34.7. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 50,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 31.79% since.
• Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 8,334 shares of ACTG stock on 07/20/2012 at the average price of 34.7. Dooyong Lee owns at least 101,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 31.79% since.

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

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