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ACTG vs FRG
Side-by-side comparison of Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) (ACTG) and Franchise Group Inc. (FRG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ACTG and FRG operate in Multi-Sector Companies (Miscellaneous), so they compete in similar markets.
- FRG is the larger of the two at $1.94B, about 4.4x ACTG ($438.5M).
- ACTG has hit the wire 1 time in the past 4 weeks while FRG has been quiet.
- FRG has more recent analyst coverage (3 ratings vs 0 for ACTG).
- Company
- Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech)
- Franchise Group Inc.
- Price
- $4.55+1.79%
- $29.88+0.13%
- Market cap
- $438.5M
- $1.94B
- 1M return
- -3.19%
- -
- 1Y return
- +24.83%
- -
- Industry
- Multi-Sector Companies
- Multi-Sector Companies
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 1
- 0
- Recent ratings
- 0
- 3
Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech)
Acacia Research Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, intends to acquire undervalued businesses primarily in technology, life sciences, industrial, and financial services segments in the United States. The company also invests in intellectual property and related absolute return assets, as well as engages in the licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. Acacia Research Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.
Franchise Group Inc.
Franchise Group, Inc. operates as a retailer, franchisor operator, and acquirer of franchised and franchisable businesses. It operates through 4 segments: Liberty Tax, Buddy's, Sears Outlet, and Vitamin Shoppe. The company provides tax preparation services in the United States and Canada; and franchises and operates rent-to-own stores that lease durable goods, such as electronics, residential furniture, appliances, and household accessories to customers. It also operates as a retailer primarily focused on providing customers with in-store and online access to purchase new, one-of-a kind, out-of-box, discontinued, obsolete, used, reconditioned, overstocked, and scratched and dented products in various merchandise categories, including home appliances, mattresses, furniture, and lawn and garden equipment, at prices that are lower than list prices; and specialty retailer of vitamins, minerals, herbs, specialty supplements, sports nutrition, and other health and wellness products. The company also operates pet-specialty stores. The company was formerly known as Liberty Tax, Inc., and changed its name to Franchise Group, Inc. in September 2019. Franchise Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Delaware, Ohio.
Latest ACTG
- Director Molinelli Gavin was granted 6,438 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 205,966 units (SEC Form 4)
- See Footnote 1 Sundar Ajay was granted 4,175 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 107,605 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Molinelli Gavin was granted 25,052 shares, increasing direct ownership by 14% to 199,528 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kohlberg Isaac T. was granted 25,052 units of ACTG Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 29% to 110,498 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Oconnell Maureen was granted 25,052 units of ACTG Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 297,655 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Felman Michelle was granted 25,052 units of ACTG Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 78% to 57,224 units (SEC Form 4)
- Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia Tech) filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- General Counsel Soncini Jason W. was granted 93,049 units of ACTG Common Stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 48,985 units of ACTG Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 23% to 235,615 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding obligation
- Chief Administrative Officer Rasamny Robert was granted 60,285 units of ACTG Common Stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 28,390 units of ACTG Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 76% to 73,976 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Chief Executive Officer Mcnulty Martin D. Jr. was granted 539,160 units of ACTG Common Stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 287,133 units of ACTG Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 151% to 418,430 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
Latest FRG
- Opterus and Pet Supplies Plus To Present on Fostering Retail Growth and Operational Excellence at NRF 2024
- SEC Form 15-12G filed by Franchise Group Inc.
- Gorilla Mind Announces First Retail Partnership with its Nationwide Launch into The Vitamin Shoppe
- SEC Form EFFECT filed by Franchise Group Inc.
- SEC Form EFFECT filed by Franchise Group Inc.
- SEC Form 4: Fairfax Lisa M converted options into 3,260 shares and returned 12,239 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company
- SEC Form 4: Rich Gary S converted options into 3,260 shares and returned 9,212 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company
- SEC Form 4: Avril Matthew E converted options into 6,986 shares and returned 135,027 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company
- SEC Form 4: Evans K Todd converted options into 26,736 shares and returned 69,386 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company
- SEC Form 4: Dubin Cynthia S converted options into 3,260 shares and returned 7,623 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company