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. $191.61 +1.89 (+1.00%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$187.82▼$193.0950-Day Range$165.16▼$191.8252-Week Range$142.71▼$198.85Volume185,959 shsAverage Volume291,507 shsMarket Capitalization$6.14 billionP/E Ratio17.47Dividend Yield0.27%Price Target$200.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Acuity Brands MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.4% Upside$200.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.50% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.17Based on 6 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.1.92 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector58th out of 105 stocksElectric Lighting & Wiring Equipment Industry4th out of 5 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 4.4% from its current price of $191.61.Amount of Analyst CoverageAcuity Brands has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.50% 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 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Acuity Brands has recently increased by 7.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcuity Brands has a dividend yield of 0.27%, 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAcuity Brands has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Acuity Brands this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for AYI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 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 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 1.9 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 17.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acuity Brands is 17.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 18.82.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAcuity Brands has a PEG Ratio of 1.55. 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 3.23. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 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 KnowFebruary 3, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)“Future Fuel” will unleash $11 trillion wave of wealthThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 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 MissFebruary 3, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)“Future Fuel” will unleash $11 trillion wave of wealthThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 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 ResultsJanuary 6, 2023 | baystreet.caBuilding Permits in Vogue Next Week in CanadaJanuary 6, 2023 | benzinga.comAcuity Brands's Earnings: A PreviewJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands (AYI) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?January 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) shareholders have endured a 22% loss from investing in the stock a year agoDecember 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAYI Acuity Brands, Inc.December 21, 2022 | stocknews.com3 Stocks to Buy Now for Stress-Free Returns in 2023December 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) Presents An OpportunityDecember 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAcuity Brands cut to Neutral as Baird calls out volume decelerationDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com14 Biggest Lighting Companies in the WorldSee 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 Earnings1/09/2023Today2/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/14 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)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+4.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.97 Trailing P/E Ratio17.47 Forward P/E Ratio15.45 P/E Growth1.55Net 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 / Sales1.53 Cash Flow$15.59 per share Price / Cash Flow12.29 Book Value$59.39 per share Price / Book3.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,050,000Free Float31,698,000Market Cap$6.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.61 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 CompetitorsTrexNYSE:TREXUFP IndustriesNASDAQ:UFPIChampionXNASDAQ:CHXTopBuildNYSE:BLDToll BrothersNYSE:TOLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFisher Asset Management LLCBought 40,407 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.282%Essex Investment Management Co. LLCSold 298 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.020%Sepio Capital LPSold 53 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.013%Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLCSold 2,000 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.006%Ellevest Inc.Bought 70 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.001%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Acuity Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Acuity Brands' shares. Their AYI share price forecasts range from $180.00 to $211.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $200.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.4% 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, AYI stock has increased by 15.7% and is now trading at $191.61. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Acuity Brands? Acuity Brands saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,120,000 shares, an increase of 7.7% from the December 31st total of 1,040,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 246,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.5 days. Currently, 3.5% of the company's stock 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 were Acuity Brands' earnings last quarter? Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 9th. The electronics maker reported $3.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.70 by $0.34. The electronics maker had revenue of $997.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $984.46 million. Acuity Brands had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.40% and a net margin of 9.11%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.85 earnings per share. 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. Shareholders 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 dividend yield of 0.27%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for AYI. 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 0.27%. 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Seizert Capital Partners LLC (0.77%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.61%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.28%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.26%), Lathrop Investment Management Corp (0.23%) and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.22%). 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 $191.61. How much money does Acuity Brands make? Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) has a market capitalization of $6.14 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 2/3/2023 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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