Acacia Research Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Acacia Research's CEO is MJ McNulty, appointed in Mar 2022, has a tenure of 1.08 years. total yearly compensation is $1.60M, comprised of 29.2% salary and 70.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $356.52K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 2.1 years respectively.
Key information
MJ McNulty
Chief executive officer
US$1.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 29.2% |
| CEO tenure | 3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Acacia Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:ACTG) Revenues
Mar 14
Acacia Research: Big Upside Remains, But Patience Is Key
Jan 23Acacia Research: What To Make Of The Latest Acquisition Announcement
Oct 31Acacia Research: Recent Oil And Gas Assets Acquisition Bearing Fruit, Discount To Book Value Still High
Aug 13Revenues Not Telling The Story For Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG)
Aug 04Adding Acacia Research To My Value Portfolio
May 27Acacia Research: Positive Developments, Discount To Book Value High Despite Recent Price Spike
Mar 18Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Acacia Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:ACTG) Shares
Feb 12Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Acacia Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:ACTG) P/S Ratio
May 24Acacia Research GAAP EPS of -$1.44, revenue of $16.7M
Aug 11Acacia Research: Multiple Acquisitions On The Way
Jul 20Does Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 14CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$468k | US$55m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$350k | -US$133m |
Compensation vs Market: MJ's total compensation ($USD1.60M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.37M).
Compensation vs Earnings: MJ's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
MJ McNulty (46 yo)
3yrs
Tenure
US$1,603,468
Compensation
Mr. Martin D. McNulty, Jr., also known as MJ, has been Interim Chief Executive Officer of Acacia Research Corporation since November 01, 2022 and its Chief Operating Officer and Head of M&A at since March...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, COO | 3yrs | US$1.60m | 0.11% $ 356.5k | |
| Interim CFO | 3.4yrs | US$1.05m | 0.054% $ 180.9k | |
| General Counsel | 4yrs | US$1.45m | 0.13% $ 424.3k | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 41.4k | |
| Principal | no data | no data | no data | |
| Principal | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
46yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ACTG's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, COO | 1.1yrs | US$1.60m | 0.11% $ 356.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$170.00k | 0.056% $ 188.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.024% $ 81.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$312.00k | 0.072% $ 243.2k | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 21.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chairman | 2.4yrs | US$236.25k | 0.098% $ 331.3k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$327.42k | 0.25% $ 844.2k | |
| Director | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.041% $ 137.9k |
2.1yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ACTG's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/03/18 18:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Acacia Research Corporation is covered by 8 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Darrin Peller | Barclays |
| Daniel Gelbtuch | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |
| Anthony Stoss | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |