Acacia Research (NASDAQ: ACTG) CAO logs stock grant and tax-withholding share disposition

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Acacia Research Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rasamny reported equity compensation activity involving ACTG Common Stock. On June 5, 2026, he acquired 60,285 shares at $0.00 per share as a grant or award tied to performance-based restricted stock units originally granted in June 2023. On June 8, 2026, 28,390 shares were disposed of at $4.62 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of 78,750 restricted shares, leaving him with 73,976 directly held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Rasamny Robert

Role Chief Administrative Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	ACTG Common Stock	28,390	$4.62	$131K
Grant/Award	ACTG Common Stock	60,285	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: ACTG Common Stock — 73,976 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

On June 7, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted a target number of restricted stock units subject to performance-based vesting requirements (PSUs) pursuant to the 2016 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. The PSUs were scheduled to be earned based upon continued employment and the level of achievement of the Companys compound annual growth rate of its adjusted book value per share (the Performance Goal). On June 5, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company certified the number of restricted stock units earned based on achievement of the Performance Goal. Represents the number of shares required to be withheld by the Reporting Person to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of 78,750 shares of restricted stock on June 7, 2026.

Key Figures

Grant shares: 60,285 shares Tax-withheld shares: 28,390 shares Post-transaction holdings: 73,976 shares +2 more

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Grant shares 60,285 shares Equity grant/award on June 5, 2026 at $0.00 per share

Tax-withheld shares 28,390 shares Shares withheld on June 8, 2026 to cover tax obligations

Post-transaction holdings 73,976 shares Direct ACTG Common Stock held after tax-withholding disposition

Withholding price $4.62 per share Value used for 28,390-share tax-withholding disposition

Vesting-related restricted shares 78,750 shares Restricted stock vesting on June 7, 2026 that drove tax withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, performance-based vesting requirements, compound annual growth rate, tax withholding obligations, +1 more

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restricted stock units financial

"the Reporting Person was granted a target number of restricted stock units subject to performance-based vesting requirements"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

performance-based vesting requirements financial

"restricted stock units subject to performance-based vesting requirements (PSUs) pursuant to the 2016 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan"

compound annual growth rate financial

"based on achievement of the Companys compound annual growth rate of its adjusted book value per share"

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) shows how much an investment or value has grown, on average, each year over a specific period. It considers the effect of growth that compounds or builds upon itself, similar to how interest accumulates in a savings account. Investors use CAGR to compare different investments’ long-term performance and to understand how steady or consistent their growth has been over time.

tax withholding obligations financial

"Represents the number of shares required to be withheld by the Reporting Person to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of 78,750 shares"

Stock Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the 2016 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan"

A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/09/2026 - 04:41 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

Rasamny Robert

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

767 THIRD AVENUE

6TH FLOOR

(Street)

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Administrative Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
ACTG Common Stock	06/05/2026		A		60,285⁽¹⁾	A	$0	102,366	D
ACTG Common Stock	06/08/2026		F		28,390⁽²⁾	D	$4.62	73,976	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On June 7, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted a target number of restricted stock units subject to performance-based vesting requirements (PSUs) pursuant to the 2016 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. The PSUs were scheduled to be earned based upon continued employment and the level of achievement of the Companys compound annual growth rate of its adjusted book value per share (the Performance Goal). On June 5, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company certified the number of restricted stock units earned based on achievement of the Performance Goal.

2. Represents the number of shares required to be withheld by the Reporting Person to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of 78,750 shares of restricted stock on June 7, 2026.

Remarks:

	Jennifer Graff, Attorney-in-fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did ACACIA RESEARCH (ACTG) report for Robert Rasamny?

The filing shows Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rasamny received 60,285 ACTG shares as a grant on June 5, 2026, and 28,390 shares were withheld on June 8, 2026 to cover tax obligations from restricted stock vesting.

Was the ACACIA RESEARCH (ACTG) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale or purchase?

The Form 4 does not report any open-market buys or sells. It records a stock grant of 60,285 shares and a separate 28,390-share disposition strictly to satisfy tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock.

How many ACACIA RESEARCH (ACTG) shares does Robert Rasamny hold after these transactions?

After the June 2026 compensation and tax-withholding transactions, Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rasamny directly holds 73,976 shares of ACTG Common Stock, as reported in the Form 4’s post-transaction ownership column.

What triggered the equity award reported in the ACACIA RESEARCH (ACTG) Form 4?

The award relates to performance-based restricted stock units granted in June 2023. On June 5, 2026, the compensation committee certified shares earned based on the company’s compound annual growth rate of adjusted book value per share, resulting in a 60,285-share grant.

Why were 28,390 ACACIA RESEARCH (ACTG) shares disposed of in the Form 4?

The 28,390-share disposition reflects shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. It is tied to the vesting of 78,750 restricted shares on June 7, 2026, rather than an open-market sale by the executive.