NYSE:AYI Acuity Brands (AYI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $159.92 +6.82 (+4.45%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$155.07▼$160.6350-Day Range$150.69▼$183.3352-Week Range$142.71▼$202.90Volume451,479 shsAverage Volume313,174 shsMarket Capitalization$5.09 billionP/E Ratio14.02Dividend Yield0.33%Price Target$191.88 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Acuity Brands MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.0% Upside$191.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.08Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$99,888 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-8.06%From $12.66 to $11.64 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.1.98 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector43rd out of 105 stocksElectric Lighting & Wiring Equipment Industry2nd out of 4 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAcuity Brands has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $191.88, Acuity Brands has a forecasted upside of 20.0% from its current price of $159.92.Amount of Analyst CoverageAcuity Brands has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.79% 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 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Acuity Brands has recently increased by 2.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcuity Brands has a dividend yield of 0.35%, 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 4.56%. 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 4.47% 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcuity Brands has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Acuity Brands this week, compared to 5 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 -89% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Acuity Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acuity Brands insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $99,888.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Acuity Brands are expected to decrease by -8.06% in the coming year, from $12.66 to $11.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Acuity Brands is 14.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.37.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acuity Brands is 14.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 13.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAcuity Brands has a PEG Ratio of 1.19. 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 2.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2025 EPS Estimates for Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) Boosted by Zacks ResearchMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands to Announce Fiscal 2023 Third-Quarter Results on June 29, 2023June 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) Receives $191.88 Average PT from AnalystsMay 21, 2023 | omaha.comAcuity and Littelfuse newest members of the Do-Nothing ClubMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI)May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Look Bullish on Acuity Brands (AYI): Should You Buy?May 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comAcuity Brands $AYI Proactive StrategiesJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands (AYI) Stock Moves -0.16%: What You Should KnowMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Acuity Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:AYI) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Acuity Brands (AYI)?May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Acuity Brands (AYI) Down 0.7% Since Last Earnings Report?May 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comAcuity Brands $AYI Investment ReportApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) PT at $191.88April 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAcuity Brands: Not Compelling Enough To BuyApril 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) Short Interest Up 16.3% in MarchApril 18, 2023 | bizjournals.comAcuity Brands to buy refrigeration manufacturer KE2 Therm SolutionsApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Investigate Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) At US$160?April 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comKE2 Therm Solutions to be sold to Atlanta-based public companyApril 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands (AYI) to Acquire KE2 Therm, Expand PortfolioApril 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Acuity Brands (AYI) is a Strong Growth StockApril 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands Acquires Refrigeration Solutions Provider KE2 Therm For Undisclosed SumApril 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands (AYI) Gains From Product Vitality Amid High CostApril 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) Director Laura O'shaughnessy Acquires 632 SharesApril 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Acuity BrandsApril 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAcuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) Given "Outperform" Rating at OppenheimerSee More Headlines AYI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AYI Company Calendar Last Earnings4/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend4/14/2023Dividend Payable5/01/2023Today6/02/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)6/29/2023Fiscal 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$191.88 High Stock Price Forecast$211.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$170.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.41 Trailing P/E Ratio14.02 Forward P/E Ratio12.63 P/E Growth1.19Net Income$384 million Net Margins9.22% Pretax Margin11.90% Return on Equity22.20% Return on Assets12.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio2.34 Quick Ratio1.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.01 billion Price / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$16.55 per share Price / Cash Flow9.66 Book Value$58.44 per share Price / Book2.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,800,000Free Float31,448,000Market Cap$5.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.57 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 CompetitorsAAONNASDAQ:AAONUFP IndustriesNASDAQ:UFPITaylor Morrison HomeNYSE:TMHCSimpson ManufacturingNYSE:SSDChampionXNASDAQ:CHXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOntario Teachers Pension Plan BoardBought 14,912 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.047%Prelude Capital Management LLCSold 525 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.026%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 187 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 10,630 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.033%Toroso Investments LLCBought 2,341 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AYI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Acuity Brands stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Acuity Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 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? 8 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Acuity Brands' stock. Their AYI share price forecasts range from $170.00 to $211.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $191.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% 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 decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $159.92. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Acuity Brands? Acuity Brands saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,480,000 shares, a decline of 10.8% from the April 15th total of 1,660,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 330,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.5 days. Approximately 4.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Acuity Brands' Short Interest. When is Acuity Brands' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 29th 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 Thursday, June 29th 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) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 4th. The electronics maker reported $2.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.28 by $0.51. The electronics maker earned $943.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $959.99 million. Acuity Brands had a net margin of 9.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.20%. How often does Acuity Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Acuity Brands? Acuity Brands declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Monday, May 1st. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.33%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 14th. 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), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF), Blue Horizon BNE ETF (BNE), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund (QSY) and First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR). 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 0.35%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AYI will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.47% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (12.52%), BlackRock Inc. (9.32%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.37%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.29%), State Street Corp (2.96%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.81%). 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 $159.92. How much money does Acuity Brands make? Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion and generates $4.01 billion in revenue each year. The electronics maker earns $384 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.41 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 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. 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