Acacia Research (ACTG) Director Gavin Molinelli Receives Award

What Happened Gavin Molinelli, a director of Acacia Research Corp (ACTG), was granted 6,438 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026, at an attributed price of $4.66 per share, for a total value of $30,001. The transaction is coded as an award/grant (A) and represents stock issued in lieu of cash director fees.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-06-30 at $4.66 per share (6,438 shares; $30,001 total).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Footnote: F1 — shares granted in lieu of cash for Q2 2026 director fees.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in this filing.
• Filing date: 2026-07-02 (no late-filing flag indicated).
• SEC Accession: 0000921895-26-001741.

Context This was a compensation-related issuance (shares issued instead of cash fees), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such grants compensate service and do not necessarily indicate the director’s personal buying or selling intent. Retail investors should view this as routine director compensation unless additional insider purchases or sales suggest a change in sentiment.