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359.04 USD
P/E
24.99
EPS
15.07
Yield
0.20%
Safety Score
100
P/B
3.95
ROE
17.38
Beta
1.32
Target Price
396.86 USD
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Acuity Brands, Inc.

🧾 Earnings Recap – Q3 2026

Acuity’s shares surged 18.6% post-earnings, driven by better-than-expected sales growth in Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), margin expansion, and strong execution on product innovation, which offset continued revenue softness in Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL).

  • Total net sales of $1.2 billion grew 2% year-over-year, supported by AIS growth that more than compensated for a 2% revenue decline at ABL.
  • Adjusted gross margin expanded by 10 basis points to 50.1%, primarily reflecting a higher mix of higher-margin AIS sales.
  • Adjusted operating profit of $224 million increased 1% year-over-year, with operating margin steady at 18.7%.
  • Adjusted EPS rose 4% to $5.31, benefiting from improved profitability and a reduced share count.
  • AIS delivered strong sales and margin gains, driven by product innovation and market share gains, while ABL sales remained under pressure amid challenging compares and market softness.
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateOct. 7, 2026
P/E24.99
EPS15.07
Book Value95.37
Price to Book3.95
Debt/Equity28.21
% Insiders0.422%
Growth
Revenue Growth0.02%
Earnings Growth0.46%
Estimates
Forward P/E17.41
Forward EPS21.64
Target Mean Price396.86
Dividend
Dividend Yield0.20%
Annual dividends0.74 USD
Ex-Div. DateJuly 17, 2026
Payout4.87%
5y avg Yield0.31%

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Acuity Brands, Inc. Logo Acuity Brands, Inc. Analysis (AYI)

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Is Acuity Brands, Inc. a good investment? Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) is currently trading at 359.04 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 396.86 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 24.99. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.

Earnings Schedule: Acuity Brands, Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report on Oct. 7, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 21.64.

For income investors, Acuity Brands, Inc. pays a dividend yield of 0.20%. With a payout ratio of 5%, the dividend appears sustainable.

Investor FAQ

Does Acuity Brands, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.74 USD (0.20% yield).

What asset class is Acuity Brands, Inc.?

Acuity Brands, Inc. is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be Oct. 7, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 15.07.

Company Profile

Acuity 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). The ABL segment provides lighting solutions and luminaires with advanced electronics under the Aculux, American Electric Lighting, Cyclone, Dark to Light, eldoLED, Eureka, Fresco, Gotham, Healthcare Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel, IOTA, Juno, Lithonia Lighting, Luminaire LED, Luminis, Mark Architectural Lighting, Nightingale, nLight, Peerless, RELOC Wiring Solutions, and SensorSwitch brand names. This segment serves electrical distributors, consumer retailers, large corporate accounts, and original equipment manufacturer customers. The AIS segment offers Distech Controls intelligent Building Management Systems (BMS), such as products for controlling heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, shades, refrigeration, and building access that prioritize end-user outcomes; Q-SYS, a full-stack audio, video, and control platform, and QSC Audio, an audio technology for live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals. This segment serves retail stores, airports, universities, enterprise campuses, sports venues, themed entertainment, and hospitality sectors through system integrators. It offers its products and solutions under the Atrius, Distech Controls, QSC, and KE2 Therm Solutions brands. Acuity Inc. was formerly known as Acuity Brands, Inc. and changed its name to Acuity Inc. in March 2025. Acuity Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Exchange Ticker
NYQ (United States) AYI
Trades
Dividend Yield
0.20%
5y avg 0.31%
Annual Dividends
0.74USD
Next Ex. Div Date
July 17, 2026
Payout Ratio
4.87%
Dividend History paid per year (USD)
Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
2027
0.42 USD
May 3, 2027 (estimated) 0.2077
Feb. 1, 2027 (estimated) 0.2077
2026
0.78 USD
Nov. 2, 2026 (estimated) 0.1765
Aug. 3, 2026 0.2000
May 1, 2026 0.2000
Feb. 13, 2026 0.2000
2025
0.68 USD
Nov. 3, 2025 0.1700
Aug. 1, 2025 0.1700
May 1, 2025 0.1700
Feb. 14, 2025 0.1700
2024
0.60 USD
Nov. 1, 2024 0.1500
Aug. 1, 2024 0.1500
May 1, 2024 0.1500
Feb. 14, 2024 0.1500
2023
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2023 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2023 0.1300
May 1, 2023 0.1300
Feb. 14, 2023 0.1300
2022
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2022 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2022 0.1300
May 2, 2022 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2022 0.1300
2021
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2021 0.1300
Aug. 2, 2021 0.1300
May 3, 2021 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2021 0.1300
2020
0.52 USD
Nov. 2, 2020 0.1300
Aug. 3, 2020 0.1300
May 1, 2020 0.1300
Feb. 3, 2020 0.1300
2019
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2019 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2019 0.1300
May 1, 2019 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2019 0.1300
2018
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2018 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2018 0.1300
May 1, 2018 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2018 0.1300
2017
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2017 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2017 0.1300
May 1, 2017 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2017 0.1300
2016
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2016 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2016 0.1300
May 2, 2016 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2016 0.1300
2015
0.52 USD
Nov. 2, 2015 0.1300
Aug. 3, 2015 0.1300
May 1, 2015 0.1300
Feb. 2, 2015 0.1300
2014
0.52 USD
Nov. 3, 2014 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2014 0.1300
May 1, 2014 0.1300
Feb. 3, 2014 0.1300
2013
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2013 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2013 0.1300
May 1, 2013 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2013 0.1300
2012
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2012 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2012 0.1300
May 1, 2012 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2012 0.1300
2011
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2011 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2011 0.1300
May 2, 2011 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2011 0.1300
2010
0.52 USD
Nov. 1, 2010 0.1300
Aug. 2, 2010 0.1300
May 3, 2010 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2010 0.1300
2009
0.52 USD
Nov. 2, 2009 0.1300
Aug. 3, 2009 0.1300
May 1, 2009 0.1300
Feb. 2, 2009 0.1300
2008
0.52 USD
Nov. 3, 2008 0.1300
Aug. 1, 2008 0.1300
May 1, 2008 0.1300
Feb. 1, 2008 0.1300
2007
8.60 USD
Nov. 1, 2007 8.0000
Nov. 1, 2007 0.1500
Aug. 1, 2007 0.1500
May 1, 2007 0.1500
Feb. 1, 2007 0.1500
2006
0.60 USD
Nov. 1, 2006 0.1500
Aug. 1, 2006 0.1500
May 1, 2006 0.1500
Feb. 1, 2006 0.1500
2005
0.60 USD
Nov. 1, 2005 0.1500
Aug. 1, 2005 0.1500
May 2, 2005 0.1500
Feb. 1, 2005 0.1500
2004
0.60 USD
Nov. 1, 2004 0.1500
Aug. 2, 2004 0.1500
May 3, 2004 0.1500
Feb. 2, 2004 0.1500
2003
0.60 USD
Nov. 3, 2003 0.1500
Aug. 1, 2003 0.1500
May 1, 2003 0.1500
Feb. 3, 2003 0.1500
2002
0.60 USD
Nov. 1, 2002 0.1500
Aug. 1, 2002 0.1500
May 1, 2002 0.1500
Feb. 1, 2002 0.1500
Upcoming Dividends
Name Payment Date Status Amount
Acuity Brands, Inc. Aug 03, 2026 Upcoming 0.2 USD
Acuity Brands, Inc. May 01, 2026 0.2 USD
Acuity Brands, Inc. Feb 13, 2026 0.2 USD
Acuity Brands, Inc. Nov 03, 2025 0.17 USD
Acuity Brands, Inc. Aug 01, 2025 0.17 USD
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