Acuity Inc (AYI)

Currency in USD
308.76
+9.48(+3.17%)
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308.760.00(0.00%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
303.90312.06
52 wk Range
257.04380.17
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
308.76
Open
303.9
Day's Range
303.9-312.06
52 wk Range
257.04-380.17
Volume
745.82K
Average Volume (3m)
302.44K
1-Year Change
-12.5202%
Book Value / Share
100.03
Fair Value
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Price Target
380.17
Upside
+23.13%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
Impressive gross profit margins

Acuity Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Buy

Analyst Ratings

3 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
7 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 380.17
(+23.13% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Baird
Hold348.00+12.71%360.00Maintain02-10-2026
Baird
Hold360.00+16.60%390.00Maintain29-09-2026
William Blair
Hold---Downgrade28-09-2026
Morgan Stanley
Buy410.00+32.79%400.00Maintain01-07-2026
Oppenheimer
Buy465.00+50.60%435.00Maintain26-06-2026

Acuity Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2026

  • Acuity posted Q4 FY2026 adjusted EPS of $5.77, beating estimates by $0.11, but revenue of $1.2B missed forecasts by 4%, triggering a 4.13% premarket decline.
  • Adjusted gross margin improved 130 bps to 50.2%; operating cash flow surged to $826M from $601M, enabling $400M debt repayment and $287M in share buybacks.
  • FY2027 guidance calls for sales of $4.7B-$4.9B and adjusted EPS of $20.50-$22.00, with flat-to-low single-digit growth in lighting offset by AIS expansion.
  • Management warned memory costs will pressure AIS margins by 200 bps in FY2027, concentrated in Q1-Q2, with recovery expected through pricing and product actions.
  • Ruth Gratzke appointed president of Acuity Brands Lighting; CEO Ashe emphasized AI integration and long-term margin expansion of 50-100 bps annually.
Last Updated: 01-10-2026, 06:36 pm
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Earnings

Latest Release
01-10-2026
EPS / Forecast
5.77 / 5.66
Revenue / Forecast
1.2B / 1.25B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 17.05%
Dividend Yield
0.26%
Industry Median 2.10%
Annualised payout
0.80
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+8.17%
Growth Streak

AYI Income Statement

Compare AYI to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
17.3x22.5x11.6x
PEG Ratio
0.460.070.03
Price/Book
3.1x2.0x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
2.0x1.1x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
24.5%51.5%30.6%
Fair Value Upside
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Acuity Inc. provides lighting, lighting controls, building management system, and an audio, video, and control platform in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL); and the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS). The ABL segment provides lighting solutions and luminaires with advanced electronics under the Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclone, Dark to Light, eldoLED, Eureka, Fresco, Gotham, Healthcare Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel, IOTA, Juno, Lithonia Lighting, Luminaire LED, Luminis, Mark Architectural Lighting, Nightingale, nLight, Peerless, RELOC Wiring Solutions, and SensorSwitch brand names. This segment serves electrical distributors, consumer retailers, large corporate accounts, and original equipment manufacturer customers. The AIS segment offers Distech Controls intelligent Building Management Systems (BMS), such as products for controlling heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, shades, refrigeration, and building access that prioritize end-user outcomes; Q-SYS, a full-stack audio, video, and control platform, and QSC Audio, an audio technology for live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals. This segment serves retail stores, airports, universities, enterprise campuses, sports venues, themed entertainment, and hospitality sectors through system integrators. It offers its products and solutions under the Atrius, Distech Controls, QSC, and KE2 Therm Solutions brands. Acuity Inc. was formerly known as Acuity Brands, Inc. and changed its name to Acuity Inc. in March 2025. Acuity Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
17.36M58.37%5.38B
Other Institutional Investors
13.18M41.63%4.08B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
30.54M100.00%9.46B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
FMR LLC10.88%32,34,11310,01,961
BlackRock, Inc.10.02%29,78,7699,22,852

FAQ

What Is the Acuity (AYI) Share Price Today?

The Acuity share price today is 308.76.

What is the current Acuity (AYI) share price and day range?

As of 03-10-2026, the Acuity share price is 308.76, with a previous close of 308.76. The share price has ranged from 303.90 to 312.06 today, while the 52-week range spans from 257.04 to 380.17.

What Is the Acuity Market Cap?

As of today, Acuity market cap is 8.90B.

Does Acuity Pay Dividends? What's The Current Dividend Yield?

The Acuity dividend yield is 0.27%.

What Is the Acuity (AYI) Share Price Target?

The average 12-month share price target for Acuity is 380.17, with a high estimate of 440 and a low estimate of 345. 3 analysts recommend buying, while 0 suggest selling, with an overall rating of Buy and +23.13% Upside potential.

What Is Acuity's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Acuity EPS (TTM) is 17.05.

When Is the Next Acuity Earnings Date?

Acuity will release its next earnings report on 13-01-2027.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is AYI a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Sell.

What Stock Exchange Does Acuity Trade On?

Acuity is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Acuity?

The stock symbol for Acuity is "AYI."

How Many Times Has Acuity Stock Split?

Acuity has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Acuity Have?

Acuity has 13800 employees.

What Is the AYI Premarket Price?

AYI's last pre-market stock price is 303.27. The pre-market share volume is 1,930.00, and the stock has changed by 3.99, or 1.33%.
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