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Acacia Research (NASDAQ: ACTG) awards 25,052 restricted shares to director

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Kohlberg Isaac T. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Acacia Research Corp director Isaac T. Kohlberg received a grant of 25,052 shares of ACTG common stock as restricted stock. The award was granted on June 23, 2026 as part of the company’s annual equity awards to non-employee directors under the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan.

All of the restricted stock will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, meaning the shares become fully owned at that time if conditions are met. Following this grant, Kohlberg directly holds a total of 110,498 shares of Acacia Research common stock as reported in the filing.

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Insider Kohlberg Isaac T.
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award ACTG Common Stock 25,052 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: ACTG Common Stock — 110,498 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Restricted stock grant 25,052 shares ACTG common stock awarded June 23, 2026
Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for restricted stock
Post-grant holdings 110,498 shares Total ACTG shares directly held after transaction
Vesting schedule 100% after 1 year Restricted stock vests on first anniversary of June 23, 2026
restricted stock financial
"Grant of restricted stock awarded on June 23, 2026, as part of the Company's annual grant"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
annual grant of equity awards financial
"as part of the Company's annual grant of equity awards to non-employee directors"
2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan"
non-employee directors financial
"annual grant of equity awards to non-employee directors"
Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kohlberg Isaac T.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
777 THIRD AVENUE
SUITE 2602

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP [ ACTG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
ACTG Common Stock06/23/2026A25,052(1)A$0110,498D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Grant of restricted stock awarded on June 23, 2026, as part of the Company's annual grant of equity awards to non-employee directors, pursuant to the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. 100% of the restricted stock will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Remarks:
Jennifer Graff, Attorney-in-fact06/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Acacia Research (ACTG) director Isaac T. Kohlberg report in this Form 4?

Isaac T. Kohlberg reported receiving 25,052 shares of Acacia Research common stock as a restricted stock grant. The award is part of the company’s annual equity program for non-employee directors under the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan.

How many ACTG shares did Isaac T. Kohlberg receive and at what price?

Kohlberg received 25,052 shares of ACTG common stock as a restricted stock award at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This represents a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase using personal funds.

When do Isaac T. Kohlberg’s new restricted ACTG shares vest?

All of Kohlberg’s 25,052 restricted ACTG shares will vest 100% on the first anniversary of the June 23, 2026 grant date. Full vesting means the restrictions lapse and the shares become fully owned if vesting conditions are satisfied.

What is Isaac T. Kohlberg’s total ACTG share ownership after this grant?

After the restricted stock grant, Kohlberg directly holds 110,498 shares of Acacia Research common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 25,052 restricted shares reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Under which plan was Isaac T. Kohlberg’s ACTG restricted stock granted?

The restricted stock granted to Kohlberg was awarded under the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. It was made as part of the company’s annual equity awards to non-employee directors, according to the Form 4 footnote.