AYI Company Profile and Key Details
NYSE : AYI
Acuity Brands
$315.96
-2.76-0.87%
At Close 4:00 PM60.09
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Stock Price Today
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) stock declined over -0.87%, trading at $315.96 on NYSE, down from the previous close of $318.72. The stock opened at $314.67, fluctuating between $312.26 and $318.78 in the recent session.
Stock Snapshot
318.72
Prev. Close
9.69B
Market Cap
312.26
Day Low
24.06
P/E Ratio
13.13
EPS (TTM)
16.34
Cash Flow per Share
314.67
Open
30.66M
Number of Shares
318.775
Day High
98.5%
Free Float in %
69.65
Book Value
254.99K
Volume
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SEC Fillings
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Stock Price History Chart
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, 2026 | 314.67 | 318.77 | 312.26 | 315.96 | 335.65K |
| Feb 04, 2026 | 316.73 | 320.35 | 314.24 | 318.72 | 343.82K |
| Feb 03, 2026 | 318.80 | 320.70 | 309.99 | 315.36 | 275.92K |
| Feb 02, 2026 | 310.21 | 317.45 | 309.58 | 316.62 | 311.1K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 310.96 | 316.00 | 306.92 | 309.24 | 415.99K |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 313.35 | 315.00 | 306.57 | 313.52 | 306.11K |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 309.10 | 313.04 | 308.44 | 312.16 | 338.42K |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 312.63 | 314.41 | 308.61 | 312.80 | 249.4K |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 313.53 | 315.28 | 310.62 | 311.65 | 213.69K |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 314.12 | 318.30 | 311.89 | 315.25 | 321.26K |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 315.75 | 317.50 | 310.51 | 311.57 | 355.54K |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 311.39 | 315.55 | 307.42 | 312.07 | 472.6K |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 316.21 | 322.17 | 309.39 | 309.67 | 340.52K |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 322.17 | 324.04 | 317.99 | 320.43 | 417.21K |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 322.51 | 326.44 | 317.55 | 320.82 | 486K |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 325.80 | 329.69 | 317.05 | 319.20 | 475.99K |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 318.53 | 326.55 | 315.07 | 325.73 | 931.88K |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 322.45 | 323.88 | 315.21 | 316.00 | 728.09K |
| Jan 09, 2026 | 318.00 | 326.68 | 312.36 | 325.55 | 998.73K |
| Jan 08, 2026 | 341.86 | 346.50 | 312.12 | 322.26 | 1.29M |
Contact Details
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.
Company Information
| Employees | 13200 |
| Beta | 1.5 |
| Sales or Revenue | $4.35B |
| 5Y Sales Change% | 0.672% |
| Fiscal Year Ends | August |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment & Parts |
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Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) closed at $315.96 USD, losing -$2.76 (-0.87%) from the previous close of $318.72. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $216.81 and $380.17. With a market capitalization of about $9.69 billion, Acuity Brands, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.50). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 335.77 thousand shares, in line with 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 -0.09%, SMA50 -8.89%, SMA200 -1.35%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 40.48 (neutral), while the ATR of 9.31 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -16.89% below its high and over 45.73% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 322.05 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 321.86 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.
Dividend & Fair Value
Acuity Brands, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0.71 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 $213.79. 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 $5.20. 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 6 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 10 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $435.00 to $275.00. The high target offers 37.68% upside. The low target suggests -12.96% downside. The mean target is $350.06. This offers 10.79% upside. Acuity Brands, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 01, 2025, missed forecasts by 10.64%. The prior quarter beat by 15.32%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -13.81% in June 27, 2024.
Shareholding & Insider Activity
Acuity Brands, Inc. has 30.66 million shares outstanding. The public float is 30.26 million shares, elevated short interest at 1.94% of float. This equals 516.40 thousand shares. The short ratio is 1.94 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 selling. They sold 8.02 thousand shares across 3 transactions.
Financial & Profitability Overview
On valuation metrics, Acuity Brands trades at a P/E of 23.52, P/S of 2.12 and P/B of 3.46. The current ratio is 2.07 and quick ratio is 1.39. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 4.54 and cash conversion cycle is 64.37 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.33, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.67.
Quarterly Financial Highlights
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) stock price?
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) stock price is $315.96 in the last trading session. During the trading session, AYI stock reached the peak price of $318.78 while $312.26 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in AYI stock occurred in the recent session was -0.87% while the dollar amount for the price change in AYI stock was - $2.76.
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
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 45.73% higher than its 52-week low of $216.81 where as its distance from 52-week high of $380.17 is -16.89%.
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 254.99K shares. The average number of AYI shares traded daily for last 3 months was 335.77K.
What is the market cap of AYI currently?
The market value of AYI currently stands at $9.69B with its latest stock price at $315.96 and 30.66M of its shares outstanding.
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