NYSE:AYI Acuity Brands - AYI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Acuity Brands, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $185.10 +2.95 (+1.62%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$183.45▼$186.7650-Day Range$172.40▼$200.0852-Week Range$142.71▼$202.90Volume274,001 shsAverage Volume270,659 shsMarket Capitalization$5.93 billionP/E Ratio16.87Dividend Yield0.28%Price Target$200.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Acuity Brands MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.0% Upside$200.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.38Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.12 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.84%From $12.40 to $13.00 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.75 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector92nd out of 106 stocksElectric Lighting & Wiring Equipment Industry4th out of 4 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAcuity Brands has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $200.00, Acuity Brands has a forecasted upside of 8.0% from its current price of $185.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageAcuity Brands has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.44% of the float of Acuity Brands has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAcuity Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Acuity Brands has recently increased by 2.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcuity Brands has a dividend yield of 0.29%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAcuity Brands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Acuity Brands is 4.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Acuity Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.00% next year. This indicates that Acuity Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAcuity Brands has received a -9.88% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Acuity Brands in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electronic lamps", "Marina lights", "Street lights", "Light modules", and "Lanterns" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Acuity Brands is -2.05. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcuity Brands has a news sentiment score of 1.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Acuity Brands this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AYI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Acuity Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acuity Brands insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,124,973.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Acuity Brands is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.80% of the stock of Acuity Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Acuity Brands are expected to grow by 4.84% in the coming year, from $12.40 to $13.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Acuity Brands is 16.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acuity Brands is 16.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 12.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAcuity Brands has a PEG Ratio of 1.47. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcuity Brands has a P/B Ratio of 3.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) StockAcuity Brands, Inc. operates as an industrial technology company, which engages in the provision of lighting and building management solutions and services. It operates through the Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls and Intelligent Spaces Group segments. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.Read More Receive AYI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Acuity Brands and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AYI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMarch 21, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. March 6, 2023 | thestreet.comAcuity Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (AYI)March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands to Announce Fiscal 2023 Second-Quarter Results on April 4, 2023February 27, 2023 | stocknews.comBuying These 2 Stocks Could Be the Smartest Move You Make in 2023February 24, 2023 | thestreet.comAcuity Reaches New 52-Week High (AYI)February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI)March 21, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com25 Biggest Georgia Companies and StocksFebruary 8, 2023 | msn.comWhy Is Acuity Brands (AYI) Up 10.8% Since Last Earnings Report?January 31, 2023 | stocknews.com1 Home Improvement Stock to Buy Now and 1 to SellJanuary 31, 2023 | msn.comAcuity Brands's Ex-Dividend Date Is Friday, Here's What You Need To KnowJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands Delcares Quarterly DividendJanuary 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAcuity Brands: Low Valuation And Good Revenue Growth ProspectsJanuary 10, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Surefire Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in 2023January 10, 2023 | msn.comAcuity Brands Earnings Perspective: Return On Capital EmployedJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands (AYI) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales MissJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsJanuary 9, 2023 | msn.comAcuity Brands Fiscal First-Quarter Results Top Street Views Driven by Sales Growth in Main Business SegmentsJanuary 9, 2023 | baystreet.caAcuity Leaps on Q1 FiguresJanuary 9, 2023 | msn.comAcuity Brands Non-GAAP EPS of $3.29 beats by $0.27, revenue of $997.9M beats by $13.44MJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands (AYI) Q1 Earnings Surpass EstimatesJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands Clocks 8% Revenue Growth In Q1; Takes $22M Hit Related To Sunoptics Business SaleJanuary 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAcuity Brands, Inc.: Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2023 First-Quarter ResultsJanuary 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAcuity Brands Q1 Adj. Profit Rises; Net Sales Up 7.8%January 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2023 First-Quarter ResultsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AYI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Acuity Brands and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AYI Company Calendar Last Earnings1/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/14 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/14/2023Today3/21/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/04/2023Fiscal Year End8/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric lighting & wiring equipment Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:AYI CUSIP00508Y10 CIK1144215 Webwww.acuitybrands.com Phone(404) 853-1400Fax404-853-1430Employees13,200Year Founded2001Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$200.00 High Stock Price Forecast$211.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$180.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+8.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.97 Trailing P/E Ratio16.87 Forward P/E Ratio14.93 P/E Growth1.47Net Income$384 million Net Margins9.11% Pretax Margin11.73% Return on Equity21.40% Return on Assets11.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26 Current Ratio2.09 Quick Ratio1.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.01 billion Price / Sales1.48 Cash Flow$15.86 per share Price / Cash Flow11.67 Book Value$58.44 per share Price / Book3.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,050,000Free Float31,698,000Market Cap$5.93 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 Social Links Key ExecutivesNeil M. AsheChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerTyler H. MoonChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKaren J. HolcomChief Financial Officer & Accounting OfficerC. Dan SmithTreasurer & Senior Vice PresidentDianne S. MillsChief Human Resources Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsTopBuildNYSE:BLDToll BrothersNYSE:TOLAdvanced Drainage SystemsNYSE:WMSAltair EngineeringNASDAQ:ALTRTrexNYSE:TREXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVoya Investment Management LLCBought 6,227 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.128%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 900 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.016%Macquarie Group Ltd.Bought 3,865 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.173%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 1,749 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%Truist Financial CorpBought 415 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AYI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Acuity Brands stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Acuity Brands in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AYI shares. View AYI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Acuity Brands' stock price forecast for 2023? 7 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Acuity Brands' stock. Their AYI share price forecasts range from $180.00 to $211.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $200.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AYI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AYI shares performed in 2023? Acuity Brands' stock was trading at $165.61 at the start of the year. Since then, AYI shares have increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $185.10. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Acuity Brands? Acuity Brands saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,390,000 shares, an increase of 23.0% from the January 31st total of 1,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 247,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.6 days. Approximately 4.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Acuity Brands' Short Interest. When is Acuity Brands' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 4th 2023. View our AYI earnings forecast. How can I listen to Acuity Brands' earnings call? Acuity Brands will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 4th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Acuity Brands' earnings last quarter? Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 9th. The electronics maker reported $3.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.70 by $0.34. The electronics maker earned $997.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $984.46 million. Acuity Brands had a net margin of 9.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.40%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.85 EPS. How often does Acuity Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Acuity Brands? Acuity Brands announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Tuesday, February 14th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.28%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for AYI. What ETFs hold Acuity Brands' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (SIMS), First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN), Fidelity Sustainable U.S. Equity ETF (FSST), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF), Blue Horizon BNE ETF (BNE), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund (QSY), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR) and Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF (CCSO). Is Acuity Brands a good dividend stock? Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AYI will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AYI. What is Neil Ashe's approval rating as Acuity Brands' CEO? 18 employees have rated Acuity Brands Chief Executive Officer Neil Ashe on Glassdoor.com. Neil Ashe has an approval rating of 62% among the company's employees. This puts Neil Ashe in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Acuity Brands own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Acuity Brands investors own include Allergan (AGN), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), International Business Machines (IBM), Intel (INTC), Coca-Cola (KO), Netflix (NFLX), AT&T (T), Broadcom (AVGO), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Micron Technology (MU). What is Acuity Brands' stock symbol? Acuity Brands trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AYI." Who are Acuity Brands' major shareholders? Acuity Brands' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.23%), Morgan Stanley (3.74%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.62%), LSV Asset Management (1.79%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.72%) and Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.69%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry R Goldman, Barry R Goldman, Karen J Holcom, Laura O'shaughnessy, Mary A Winston and Peter C Browning. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Acuity Brands? Shares of AYI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Acuity Brands' stock price today? One share of AYI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $185.10. How much money does Acuity Brands make? Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) has a market capitalization of $5.93 billion and generates $4.01 billion in revenue each year. The electronics maker earns $384 million in net income (profit) each year or $10.97 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Acuity Brands have? The company employs 13,200 workers across the globe. How can I contact Acuity Brands? Acuity Brands' mailing address is 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 2300, ATLANTA GA, 30309. The official website for the company is www.acuitybrands.com. The electronics maker can be reached via phone at (404) 853-1400, via email at ir@acuitybrands.com, or via fax at 404-853-1430. This page (NYSE:AYI) was last updated on 3/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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