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Acacia Research (ACTG) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Acacia Research's revenue fell $60.1M (-52%) from $115M in Q2 2026 to $54.4M in Q3 2026.
Acacia Research, Q3 2026: revenue $54.4M (-8% year over year), operating margin -6.6%, net loss $5.9M, operating cash flow $15.0M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow margin | 19.3% | -0.8% | +20.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $54.4M | $115M | −$60.1M | -52% |
| Income tax benefit | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$105K | -8% |
| Net loss | $5.9M | $8.4M | −$2.5M | -30% |
| Costs & expenses | $61.6M | $124M | −$62.8M | -50% |
| Operating costs | $58.0M | $106M | −$48.0M | -45% |
| Interest & other, net | $3.5M | $18.3M | −$14.7M | -81% |
| Cost of revenue | $40.1M | $83.9M | −$43.9M | -52% |
| Sales & marketing | $2.6M | $2.5M | $115K | +5% |
| General & admin | $15.4M | $19.6M | −$4.3M | -22% |
| Operating cash sources | $20.9M | $12.3M | $8.5M | +69% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $6.5M | $6.6M | −$42K | -0.6% |
| Share-based compensation | $151K | $1.2M | −$1.1M | -88% |
| Working capital & other | $14.2M | $4.6M | $9.7M | +211% |
| Net loss absorbed | $5.9M | $8.4M | −$2.5M | -30% |
| Operating cash flow | $15.0M | $3.9M | $11.1M | +284% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $10.5M | −$947K | $11.4M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $4.5M | $4.9M | −$362K | -7% |
Questions
How much did Acacia Research's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Acacia Research's revenue fell $60.1M (-52%) from $115M in Q2 2026 to $54.4M in Q3 2026.