AYI Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of AYI?

Ms. Karen J. HolcomSenior Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerMr. Barry R. GoldmanSenior Vice President & Gen. CounselMs. Dianne S. MillsSenior Vice President & Chief HR OfficerMs. Charlotte McLaughlinVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Trevor S. PalmerPres of Acuity Brands Lighting & ControlsMr. Tyler H. MoonSenior Vice President & Chief Operating OfficerMr. Pete ShanninVice President of Corporation Devel.Mr. Philippe BrzusczakSenior Vice President of Corporation Devel. & StrategyMs. Candace Steele FlippinSenior Vice President & Chief Communications OfficerMr. C. Dan Smith Jr.Senior Vice President & TreasurerMr. Laurent J. VernereyStrategic Bus. Devel. ExecutiveMr. Neil M. AsheChairman, Pres & Chief Executive Officer

NYSE : AYI

Acuity Brands

$292.59

-0.74-0.25%

Open: 2:40 PM

60.09

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Stock Price Today

Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) stock declined over -0.25%, trading at $292.59 on NYSE, down from the previous close of $293.33. The stock opened at $292.65, fluctuating between $290.60 and $295.44 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

293.33

Prev. Close

8.87B

Market Cap

290.595

Day Low

21.45

P/E Ratio

13.64

EPS (TTM)

16.34

Cash Flow per Share

292.65

Open

30.32M

Number of Shares

295.44

Day High

98.5%

Free Float in %

69.65

Book Value

100.97K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
May 08, 2026	297.28	297.28	291.17	293.33	328.22K
May 07, 2026	296.71	298.28	293.04	295.42	257.69K
May 06, 2026	295.82	299.95	292.89	295.75	412.38K
May 05, 2026	288.91	293.53	285.93	291.03	239.02K
May 04, 2026	289.26	291.68	284.49	285.61	261.31K
Apr 30, 2026	287.16	291.83	284.86	289.77	217.24K
Apr 29, 2026	285.29	291.68	283.33	286.01	317.31K
Apr 28, 2026	289.87	290.20	282.93	285.11	258.46K
Apr 27, 2026	290.19	293.81	286.76	291.85	370.11K
Apr 23, 2026	291.37	294.90	285.00	289.42	325.45K
Apr 22, 2026	298.63	300.40	291.84	292.01	387.94K
Apr 21, 2026	297.03	301.51	295.19	296.32	330.02K
Apr 20, 2026	291.52	297.12	290.48	296.51	519.9K
Apr 17, 2026	287.44	295.43	287.44	292.63	543.93K
Apr 16, 2026	278.56	283.89	275.69	283.46	675.07K
Apr 14, 2026	284.01	286.53	280.36	284.86	366.17K
Apr 13, 2026	281.68	283.61	277.45	282.23	397.61K
Apr 10, 2026	277.05	279.84	272.00	278.45	354.8K
Apr 09, 2026	280.64	284.09	275.03	276.79	535.52K
Apr 08, 2026	284.23	285.90	279.40	282.31	519.14K

Contact Details

Atlanta, GA 30309-7676

United States

https://www.acuitybrands.com 404 853 1400

About Company

Acuity Brands, Inc. provides lighting and building management solutions in North America and internationally. The company operates through 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 Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless, Gotham, Mark Architectural Lighting, Winona Lighting, Juno, Indy, Aculux, Healthcare Lighting, Hydrel, American Electric Lighting, Sunoptics, eldoLED, nLight, Sensor Switch, IOTA, A-Light, Cyclone, Eureka, Lumniaire LED, Luminis, Dark to Light, and RELOC Wiring Solutions brands. This segment serves electrical distributors, retail home improvement centers, electric utilities, national accounts, digital retailers, lighting showrooms, and energy service companies. The ISG segment offers building management systems and location-aware applications under the Distech Controls, Atrius, and Rockpile Ventures brands. This segment serves system integrators, as well as retail stores, airports, and enterprise campuses. Acuity Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Company Overview

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) closed at $292.59 USD, losing -$0.74 (-0.25%) from the previous close of $293.33. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $253.03 and $380.17. With a market capitalization of about $8.87 billion, Acuity Brands, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.32). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 452.80 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Acuity Brands, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Led by CEO Neil Ashe, the company employs approximately 13,200 people and listed since December 03, 2001. Acuity Brands, Inc. provides lighting and building management solutions in North America and internationally.

Technical Performance

AYI has shown weak momentum, losing -2.0% over the past week and -13.16% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -13.99%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -2.16%, SMA50 -7.3%, SMA200 -5.4%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 41.77 (neutral), while the ATR of 10.4 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -19.11% below its high and over 41.84% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 299.72 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 439.64 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Acuity Brands, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 20.91, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.94 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.16 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 15.93, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Acuity Brands, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0.74 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.22%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $231.81. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Acuity Brands, Inc. generated EPS of $13.00 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 14.86%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 9.59% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $4.14. The next quarter is forecast at $4.09. Next year's EPS is expected at $3.95. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 7 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $435.00 to $285.00. The high target offers 48.3% upside. The low target suggests -2.84% downside. The mean target is $358.59. This offers 22.25% upside. Acuity Brands, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended April 02, 2026, missed forecasts by 3.24%. The prior quarter beat by 3.76%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 2.58% in January 08, 2025.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Acuity Brands, Inc. has 30.66 million shares outstanding. The public float is 30.27 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.69% of float. This equals 715.71 thousand shares. The short ratio is 1.45 days. Institutional investors hold 98.43% of the float. Insiders own 0.43%. REECE RICHARD K holds 126.32 thousand shares, NAGEL VERNON J has 50.00 thousand shares and Black Mark A has 23.21 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net buying. They sold 4.97 thousand shares across 1 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Acuity Brands generated $4.35B in revenue, or $137.34 per share. Gross margin was 47.83%, operating margin 13.66%, and net profit margin 9.13%. Returns are healthy, with ROA at 8.34% and ROE at 14.55%.
On valuation metrics, Acuity Brands trades at a P/E of 20.91, P/S of 1.94 and P/B of 3.16. The current ratio is 2.07 and quick ratio is 1.36. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 4.56 and cash conversion cycle is 71.00 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.28, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.79.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Aug 31, 2025, Acuity Brands posted revenue of $4.35B, down slightly from $3.84B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $2.08B (margin 47.83%). Operating income was $593.60M (margin 13.7%). Net income was$396.60M (EPS $12.85).
The company ended the quarter with $422.50M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $1.00B, and net debt of $581.90M. Total assets were $4.76B, with equity of $2.72B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $601.40M, free cash flow of $533.00M, and capital expenditures of - $68.40M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Acuity Brands, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 1.77%, with price expected at $298.53 by May 22, 2026, within a range of $291.50 to $305.42 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 44.05%, reaching $422.53 by August 06, 2026, with a range of $398.32 to $447.45. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 19.3%, with price at $349.93 by May 07, 2027, within a range of $334.88 to $361.71.

Key Takeaways

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) shares are down -13.99% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Acuity Brands, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 20.91. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $274.32, suggesting -6.48% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (1.77% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (44.05% over three months), and a longer-term gain (19.3% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) stock price?

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) stock price is $292.59 in the last trading session. During the trading session, AYI stock reached the peak price of $295.44 while $290.60 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in AYI stock occurred in the recent session was -0.25% while the dollar amount for the price change in AYI stock was - $0.74.

AYI's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed AYI is part of Electrical Equipment & Parts industry that operates in the broader Industrials sector. Acuity Brands, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of AYI?

Ms. Karen J. Holcom
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Barry R. Goldman
Senior Vice President & Gen. Counsel
Ms. Dianne S. Mills
Senior Vice President & Chief HR Officer
Ms. Charlotte McLaughlin
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Trevor S. Palmer
Pres of Acuity Brands Lighting & Controls
Mr. Tyler H. Moon
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Pete Shannin
Vice President of Corporation Devel.
Mr. Philippe Brzusczak
Senior Vice President of Corporation Devel. & Strategy
Ms. Candace Steele Flippin
Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Mr. C. Dan Smith Jr.
Senior Vice President & Treasurer
Mr. Laurent J. Vernerey
Strategic Bus. Devel. Executive
Mr. Neil M. Ashe
Chairman, Pres & Chief Executive Officer

How AYI did perform over past 52-week?

AYI's closing price is 15.93% higher than its 52-week low of $253.03 where as its distance from 52-week high of $380.17 is -22.84%.

How many employees does AYI have?

Number of AYI employees currently stands at 13,200.

Link for AYI official website?

Official Website of AYI is: https://www.acuitybrands.com

How do I contact AYI?

AYI could be contacted at phone 404 853 1400 and can also be accessed through its website. AYI operates from 1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309-7676, United States.

How many shares of AYI are traded daily?

AYI stock volume for the day was 100.97K shares. The average number of AYI shares traded daily for last 3 months was 452.8K.

What is the market cap of AYI currently?

The market value of AYI currently stands at $8.87B with its latest stock price at $292.59 and 30.32M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	13200
Beta	1.43
Sales or Revenue	$4.35B
5Y Sales Change%	0.672%
Fiscal Year Ends	August
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Electrical Equipment & Parts

AYI Company Profile and Key Details

Acuity Brands

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