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Acuity Brands Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:AYI)

$177.45
+0.10 (+0.06%)
(As of 04:10 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$177.38
$180.63
50-Day Range
$158.31
$182.80
52-Week Range
$149.30
$202.90
Volume
194,493 shs
Average Volume
327,199 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.49 billion
P/E Ratio
16.48
Dividend Yield
0.29%
Price Target
$186.60

Acuity Brands MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.1% Upside
$186.60 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
6.33% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.05
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.25mentions of Acuity Brands in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
1.51%
From $12.55 to $12.74 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.80 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

88th out of 98 stocks

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment Industry

4th out of 4 stocks


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About Acuity Brands Stock (NYSE:AYI)

Acuity Brands, Inc. provides lighting, lighting controls, building management system, location-aware applications in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL); and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). The ABL segment provides commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting solutions, as well as lighting controls and components for various indoor and outdoor applications under the A-Light, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclone, Dark to Light, eldoLED, Eureka, Gotham, Healthcare Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel, Indy, IOTA, Juno, Lithonia Lighting, Luminaire LED, Luminis, Mark Architectural Lighting, nLight, OPTOTRONIC, Peerless, RELOCWiring Solutions, and Sensor Switch. This segment serves electrical distributors, retail home improvement centers, electric utilities, national accounts, original equipment manufacturers, digital retailers, lighting showrooms, and energy service companies. The ISG segment offers building management solutions, such as products for controlling heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, shades, refrigeration, and building access that deliver end-to-end optimization of those building systems; and building management software that enhances building system management and automates labor intensive tasks. This segment serves system integrators, as well as retail stores, airports, and enterprise campuses. The company offers its products and solutions under the Atrius, Distech Controls, and KE2 Therm Solutions brands. Acuity Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

AYI Stock Price History

AYI Stock News Headlines

Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Acuity Brands (AYI)
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Acuity Brands Announces 2023 EarthLIGHT Report
Acuity Brands Dimmed By Softer Non-Residential Markets
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Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Acuity Brands (AYI)
Q4 2023 Acuity Brands Inc Earnings Call
Acuity Brands (AYI) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates
Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Acuity Brands (AYI)
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/04/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend
10/17/2023
Dividend Payable
11/01/2023
Today
11/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/08/2024
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric lighting & wiring equipment
Sub-Industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
CUSIP
00508Y10
Employees
12,200
Year Founded
2001

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$186.60
High Stock Price Target
$210.00
Low Stock Price Target
$170.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$346 million
Pretax Margin
11.30%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.95 billion
Cash Flow
$15.97 per share
Book Value
$64.61 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
30,608,000
Market Cap
$5.49 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.45

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Neil M. Ashe (Age 55)
    Chairman, President & CEO
    Comp: $2.1M
  • Ms. Karen J. HolcomMs. Karen J. Holcom (Age 54)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $999.55k
  • Mr. Barry R. GoldmanMr. Barry R. Goldman (Age 56)
    Senior VP & General Counsel
    Comp: $857.42k
  • Ms. Dianne S. Mills (Age 62)
    Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
    Comp: $878.32k
  • Ms. Charlotte McLaughlin
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • April Appling
    Vice President of Corporate Communications & Events
  • Mr. Philippe Brzusczak
    Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy
  • Mr. C. Dan Smith Jr. (Age 58)
    Senior VP & Treasurer
    Comp: $455.97k
  • Mr. Laurent J. Vernerey (Age 63)
    Strategic Business Development Executive
    Comp: $1.16M
  • Mr. Trevor S. Palmer
    President of Acuity Brands Lighting & Controls














AYI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Acuity Brands stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Acuity Brands in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AYI shares.
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What is Acuity Brands' stock price target for 2024?

4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Acuity Brands' stock. Their AYI share price targets range from $170.00 to $210.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $186.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have AYI shares performed in 2023?

Acuity Brands' stock was trading at $165.61 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AYI shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $177.60.
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Are investors shorting Acuity Brands?

Acuity Brands saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,950,000 shares, a drop of 20.1% from the October 31st total of 2,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 333,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.9 days. Currently, 6.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Acuity Brands' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 8th 2024.
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How were Acuity Brands' earnings last quarter?

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 4th. The electronics maker reported $3.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.24. The electronics maker had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. Acuity Brands had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.41% and a net margin of 8.75%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.72 earnings per share.

How often does Acuity Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Acuity Brands?

Acuity Brands declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 18th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Wednesday, November 1st. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 17th.
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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 0.28%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AYI will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.08% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Acuity Brands issued on next quarter's earnings?

Acuity Brands updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $13.00-$14.50 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $13.18. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.70 billion-$4.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.89 billion.

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).

Who are Acuity Brands' major shareholders?

Acuity Brands' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (10.88%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.50%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (2.73%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.47%), Boston Partners (2.29%) and Morgan Stanley (2.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry R Goldman, Barry R Goldman, Karen J Holcom, Laura O'shaughnessy and Peter C Browning.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:AYI) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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