Acacia Research Director Maureen O'Connell Receives 25,052 Restricted Shares

This Form 4 filing discloses that Maureen O'Connell, a director of Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG), received an award of 25,052 restricted shares of common stock on June 23, 2026. The shares were granted as part of the company's annual equity awards to non-employee directors under the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. According to the filing, 100% of the restricted stock will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this transaction, O'Connell's total holdings in Acacia Research increased to 297,655 shares. The filing was signed by Jennifer Graff as attorney-in-fact on June 25, 2026. This represents a standard equity compensation award to a board member rather than a market purchase.