President & CEO of Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG) Paul R Ryan sells 25,000 shares of ACTG on 08/08/2012 at an average price of $26.19 a share.

Acacia Research Corporation has a market cap of $1.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.07 with a P/E ratio of 15 and P/S ratio of 6.8.

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 8,333 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 28.77. Paul R Ryan owns at least 432,392 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.86% since.
• 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 19% 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 27.75% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr.V.P, CFO Clayton J Haynes sold 3,750 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 28.77. Clayton J Haynes owns at least 65,272 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.86% since.
• 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 19% 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 27.75% 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:

• Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 13,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/07/2012 at the average price of 25.36. Dooyong Lee owns at least 75,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.14% since.
• Executive Chairman Robert L Harris Ii sold 4,167 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 28.77. Robert L Harris Ii owns at least 259,932 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.86% since.
• Executive Vice President Dooyong Lee sold 3,000 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 28.77. Dooyong Lee owns at least 88,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.86% since.
• Sr. V.P., G.C., Secretary Edward Joseph Treska sold 3,750 shares of ACTG stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 28.77. Edward Joseph Treska owns at least 38,750 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.86% since.
• 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 19% since.

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

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