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Acuity (AYI) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$293.64 -1.78 (-0.60%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$293.12 -0.52 (-0.18%)
As of 05/8/2026 04:55 PM Eastern
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Acuity Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.27%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Recent
Dividend Payment
May. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
3 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio
5.87%

Acuity (AYI) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.27%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.20 per share was paid on Friday, May 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, April 17. AYI has grown its dividend for 3 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.88% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 5.87% of its earnings and 3.66% of its cash flow as dividends.

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AYI Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Acuity's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

AYI Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Acuity's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Acuity vs. The Competition

Compare Acuity's annual dividend and yield with averages for Business and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAcuityBusiness CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.80$0.01$1.71
Dividend Yield0.27%3.07%4.02%
Track Record3 years9 years11 years

Acuity Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings5.87%
Based on This Year's Estimate4.43%
Based on Next Year's Estimate4.03%
Based on Cashflow3.66%

Acuity Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/26/2026quarterly$0.20 - 0.27%4/17/20264/17/20265/1/2026
1/22/2026quarterly$0.20+$0.03
17.65%		0.25%2/2/20262/2/20262/13/2026
9/30/2025quarterly$0.17 - 0.19%10/17/202510/17/202511/3/2025
6/25/2025quarterly$0.17 - 0.2%7/18/20257/18/20258/1/2025
3/27/2025quarterly$0.17 - 0.25%4/17/20254/18/20255/1/2025
1/23/2025quarterly$0.17+$0.02
13.33%		0.2%2/3/20252/3/20252/14/2025
9/26/2024quarterly$0.15 - 0.2%10/18/202410/18/202411/1/2024
6/26/2024quarterly$0.15 - 0.25%7/18/20247/18/20248/1/2024

This table shows Acuity's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Acuity Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Acuity is 0.27%. Learn more on AYI's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for AYI shares is $0.80. Learn more on AYI's annual dividend history.

Acuity pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Acuity's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.20 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Acuity's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 17, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.88% per year.

Acuity has increased its dividend for the past 3 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for AYI is:
  • 5.87% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 4.43% based on this year's estimates
  • 4.03% based on next year's estimates
  • 3.66% based on cash flow

Acuity's dividend yield of 0.27% is lower than the average Business Services company that issues a dividend. The company's 3 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Acuity's dividend payout ratio of 5.87% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Acuity stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:AYI) was last updated on 5/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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