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Oct 11, 2023

$ACTG, $SSTK, $MARA, and $ATOM-Powered Licensing Service Firms Surge +10.07% in Weekly Performance

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The licensing service sector, comprised of companies like Acacia Research (ACTG), Shutterstock (SSTK), Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), and Atomera Incorporated (ATOM), has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in recent weeks. This article examines the positive indicators, market capitalization, price movements, and key insights into these companies' stocks within this theme.

Positive Outlook Supported by MACD Indicator

As of the latest data, the licensing service sector is exhibiting a positive outlook, substantiated by the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator. Tickeron, a well-known market analysis platform, predicts a further increase of more than 4.00% in this group within the next month with a likelihood of 63%. During the past month, the daily ratio of advancing to declining volumes was fairly balanced at 1 to 1.42, suggesting stability.

Bollinger Bands Confirm Positive Trend

Four stocks within this group, ACTG, SSTK, MARA, and ATOM, have confirmed a positive outlook based on the Bollinger Bands indicator, with average odds of 80%. This indicator implies that the stocks are likely to continue their current trend in the near future.

Market Capitalization

The licensing service sector boasts an average market capitalization of $829 million. The market capitalization for tickers in this group varies, with MARA holding the highest valuation at $1.4 billion, and ATOM being the lowest valued company at $173.1 million. These varying market caps indicate diversity in the sizes and scopes of companies within this theme.

High and Low Price Notable News

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the licensing service sector was an impressive 10.07%, showcasing a notable uptrend. However, on a monthly basis, the sector experienced an average price decline of -1.11%, while the quarterly average was -12.12%. Within this group, ATOM witnessed the highest price growth at 4.88%, while MARA experienced the most significant decline at -1.99%.

Stock-Specific Insights

Let's delve into some stock-specific insights within this licensing service theme:

  1. ACTG: RSI Indicator Ascends from Oversold Territory

    Acacia Research (ACTG) saw its Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator move out of oversold territory on September 11, 2023. This transition is often a sign of a shift from a downward trend to an upward one. Traders might consider buying the stock or call options. Historically, in 26 out of 31 similar instances when the RSI indicator left oversold territory, the stock moved higher, with an 84% success rate. The current price is $3.68, trading between $3.93 resistance and $2.46 support lines. Over the past month, the stock experienced a +2% uptrend, while in the week of 10/02/23 - 10/09/23, it enjoyed a +3% uptrend growth.

  2. SSTK: MACD Histogram Turns Positive

    Shutterstock (SSTK) witnessed its Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator turn positive on October 02, 2023. In 32 out of 39 past instances where SSTK's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise over the following month, with an 82% success rate. The current price is $39.19, trading between $42.12 support and $38.14 support lines. Over the past month, the stock experienced a -5% downtrend, and during the week of 10/02/23 - 10/09/23, the stock fell -0.50%.

  3. MARA: RSI Oscillator Ascends from Oversold Territory

    Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) observed its RSI Oscillator move out of oversold territory on October 06, 2023. This often indicates a shift from a downward to an upward trend, making it an attractive choice for traders looking to buy the stock or call options. In 29 out of 33 similar instances when the RSI indicator left oversold territory, the stock moved higher, with an 88% success rate. The current price is $8.46, below the lowest support line found by A.I. at $9.44. Over the past month, the stock experienced a -32% downtrend, and during the week of 10/02/23 - 10/09/23, the stock fell -2%.

Volume Trends

Regarding volume trends, the licensing service sector experienced a decline in trading volume over different timeframes. The average weekly volume growth was -35.72%, the monthly volume growth was -37.84%, and the quarterly volume growth was -36.65%. Notably, Acacia Research stock saw significant volume spikes on two occasions, resulting in record-breaking daily growth compared to its 65-Day Volume Moving Average.

In summary, the licensing service companies, including ACTG, SSTK, MARA, and ATOM, have demonstrated robust performance recently. Positive technical indicators, market capitalization diversity, and stock-specific insights support the notion that this sector may continue to thrive in the near term. However, as with all investments, it's essential to conduct thorough research and consider your risk tolerance before making any investment decisions.

Related Ticker: ACTG, SSTK, MARA, ATOM

ACTG in +4.20% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on July 11, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where ACTG advanced for three days, in of 249 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 02, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ACTG as a result. In of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ACTG just turned positive on July 09, 2025. Looking at past instances where ACTG's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 55 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for ACTG moved out of overbought territory on July 14, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 30 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 63 cases where ACTG's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

ACTG moved below its 50-day moving average on July 15, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ACTG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

ACTG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for ACTG entered a downward trend on July 09, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.933) is normal, around the industry mean (0.922). P/E Ratio (9.155) is within average values for comparable stocks, (24.832). ACTG's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (0.421). ACTG's Dividend Yield (0.000) is considerably lower than the industry average of (0.032). ACTG's P/S Ratio (3.923) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (0.991).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ACTG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ACTG’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock worse than average.

Industry description

The industry produces equipment regularly used in offices by businesses and other organizations, and could range from items like Blank sheet paper, calendars, Label and adhesive paper, paper clips, janitorial supplies, to larger /higher cost products like computers, printers, photocopiers, office furniture and so on. Many businesses in the office supply industry have been expanding into related markets like business cards, plus printing and binding of high quality, high volume business and engineering documents. Some companies in this industry also offer shipping services, including packaging and bulk mailing. Herman Miller, Inc., Steelcase Inc. and HNI Corporation.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Office Equipment/Supplies Industry is 2.27B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 542.27K to 89.97B. MCHSF holds the highest valuation in this group at 89.97B. The lowest valued company is KARE at 542.27K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Office Equipment/Supplies Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -0%, and the average quarterly price growth was -8%. RICOF experienced the highest price growth at 7%, while KNCAY experienced the biggest fall at -16%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Office Equipment/Supplies Industry was -16%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -4% and the average quarterly volume growth was 2%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 100
Price Growth Rating: 58
SMR Rating: 100
Profit Risk Rating: 88
Seasonality Score: -11 (-100 ... +100)
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