Acuity Inc. (AYI)
NYSE: AYIConsumer DiscretionaryBuilding ProductsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
AYI stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $8.99B
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.62
- Forward P/E
- 12.90
- EPS (TTM)
- $17.05
- Dividend yield
- 0.26% ($0.77)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 17, 2026
- 52-week range
- 257.04 – 380.17
- Day range
- 294.01 – 300.98
- Volume / Avg
- 463.25K / 307.58K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 29.94M
52-week range
AYI stock today
Shares of Acuity (AYI) finished lower on Oct 7 at $300.42, a drop of 0.84% or $2.56 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 21.0% below their 52-week high of $380.17, set on Jan 5, 2026 and 16.9% above the 52-week low of $257.04, in the middle of the past year's range. AYI is down 16.6% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 13.4%.
At 17.6x trailing earnings, Acuity trades below the peer-group median of 20.3x. Its forward P/E of 12.9x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share, a 0.26% yield at the current price.
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About Acuity
Company profileAcuity Inc. provides lighting, lighting controls, building management system, and an audio, video, and control platform in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL); and the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS).
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Building Products
- CEO
- Mr. Neil M. Ashe
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Employees
- 13,000
- Website
- acuityinc.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Acuity generated $4.35 billion in revenue, up 13.1% from fiscal 2024. Net income was $396.6 million (-6.2% year over year), for a net margin of 9.1% versus a median of 8.9% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 47.8% (up from 46.4%) and operating margin 13.0%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.35B | $3.84B | $3.95B | $4.01B | $3.46B |
| Growth | +13.14% | -2.81% | -1.35% | +15.75% | +4.05% |
| Net income | $396.60M | $422.60M | $346.00M | $384.00M | $306.30M |
| EPS (diluted) | $12.53 | $13.44 | $10.76 | $11.08 | $8.38 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (7 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$379.33+26.27%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 1
- Hold 4
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Last reported (Q3 2026)
- Jun 25, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $4.56 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.77
- Dividend yield
- 0.26%
- Last payment
- $0.20
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 17, 2026
AYI news
All AYI newsAcuity peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFFGriffon Corporation | 94.00 | -0.54% | $4.31B | vs AYI |
| BWBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. | 5.64 | -4.57% | $840.16M | vs AYI |
| LYTSLSI Industries Inc. | 20.89 | -0.24% | $778.39M | vs AYI |
| JBIJanus International Group Inc. | 4.21 | -2.55% | $574.39M | vs AYI |
| SKYXSKYX Platforms Corp. | 1.14 | +0.89% | $154.39M | vs AYI |
| OESXOrion Energy Systems Inc. | 27.29 | -3.93% | $111.58M | vs AYI |
| PCLAPicoCELA Inc. ADR | 6.59 | +0.61% | $63.35M | vs AYI |
| EFOIEnergy Focus Inc. | 3.15 | -1.74% | $20.09M | vs AYI |
Indexes, lists and sector
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Acuity stock FAQ
What is Acuity's stock price today?
AYI last traded at $300.42 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.84% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Acuity pay a dividend?
Yes. Acuity pays $0.77 per share annually, a 0.26% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.20 had an ex-dividend date of Jul 17, 2026.
What is AYI's P/E ratio?
AYI trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.62 and a forward P/E of 12.90, compared with a median of 20.3 for its closest peers.
Who is Acuity's CEO?
Mr. Neil M. Ashe is the chief executive officer of Acuity Inc., which has about 13,000 employees.
What is the AYI 52-week high?
The 52-week high for AYI is $380.17 and the 52-week low is $257.04. The stock is currently 21.0% below its high.