What is Acacia Research's retained earnings?

Acacia Research (ACTG) reported retained earnings of -$269.85M in Q1 2026.

How has Acacia Research's retained earnings changed year-over-year?

Acacia Research's retained earnings decreased by 7.3% year-over-year, from -$251.5M to -$269.85M.

What is the long-term trend for Acacia Research's retained earnings?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Acacia Research's retained earnings has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$330.92M to -$254.1M.

What does retained earnings mean?

Cumulative net income earned since inception minus all dividends paid — the total profits reinvested in the business over its lifetime.

Acacia Research ACTG Retained Earnings

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Income statement

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Revenue$54.2M-56.4%

Gross profit$12.1M-79.5%

Operating income-$8.4M-122%

Net income-$15.7M-165%

EPS (diluted)-$0.16-164%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$307.5M+13.1%

Total debt$103.8M+803%

Total equity$528.5M-2.2%

Total assets$755.9M-5.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$3.4M+40.3%

CapEx$2.1M+674%

Free cash flow$335.0K-99.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$453.97M+31.9%

Enterprise value$250.23M+199%

P/S2.1×+0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin17.5%-17.0pp

Operating margin1.3%-22.1pp

Net margin-8.5%+15.0pp

FCF margin-68.7%-94.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-3.4%+6.2pp

Debt / equity0.2×+0.2×

Current ratio8.6×+2.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Acacia Research in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit.

The official record: Acacia Research’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Acacia Research's retained earnings?: Acacia Research (ACTG) reported retained earnings of -$269.85M in Q1 2026.
How has Acacia Research's retained earnings changed year-over-year?: Acacia Research's retained earnings decreased by 7.3% year-over-year, from -$251.5M to -$269.85M.
What is the long-term trend for Acacia Research's retained earnings?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Acacia Research's retained earnings has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$330.92M to -$254.1M.
What does retained earnings mean?: Cumulative net income earned since inception minus all dividends paid — the total profits reinvested in the business over its lifetime.