Acacia Research Director Michelle Felman Receives Restricted Stock Grant

This Form 4 filing reports that Michelle Felman, a director of Acacia Research Corporation, received a restricted stock award of 25,052 shares of ACTG common stock on June 23, 2026. The award was granted as part of the company's annual equity awards to non-employee directors under the 2024 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock will fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this transaction, Felman's total holdings increased to 57,224 shares. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share, indicating this is an equity compensation grant rather than a market purchase. The filing was signed by Jennifer Graff as attorney-in-fact on June 25, 2026.