(AYI) Acuity Brands - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US00508Y1029

AYI: Lighting Fixtures, Lighting Controls, Building Management

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI), formerly known as Acuity Brands, Inc., is a leading provider of lighting and building management solutions. The company operates through two primary segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). ABL offers a wide range of commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting solutions, including lighting controls and components, under brands such as Lithonia Lighting, Juno, and Gotham. These products are distributed through various channels, including electrical distributors, home improvement centers, and energy service companies. The ISG segment focuses on building management systems, offering solutions for controlling HVAC, lighting, and building access, with brands like Atrius and Distech Controls. The company serves industries such as retail, healthcare, and enterprise campuses. Acuity Inc. is committed to innovation, particularly in smart lighting and IoT-enabled solutions, and has a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company was renamed in March 2025 and continues to expand its portfolio of connected building solutions.

Acuity Inc. is a key player in the Electrical Components & Equipment industry, with a market capitalization of $7.4 billion. The stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol AYI. The companys forward P/E ratio of 14.25 suggests expectations of future earnings growth, while its return on equity (RoE) of 16.54% indicates efficient profitability. The stocks average 20-day volume is 463,000 shares, with a last price of $243.43. The short-term technical outlook shows the SMA 20 at $242.60, slightly below the current price, while the SMA 50 at $270.02 and SMA 200 at $284.06 indicate a potential downtrend. The ATR of 11.55 reflects moderate volatility.

3-month price target: $260-$280 SMA crossover: Potential bearish signal if SMA 20 crosses below SMA 50 Volume outlook: Average volume expected to remain stable around 450,000 shares Earnings growth expectations: 8-10% YoY for the next quarter Margin expansion: Anticipated due to cost optimization initiatives

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AYI Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 7,510m
Sector Industrials
Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts
GiC Sub-Industry Electrical Components & Equipment
IPO / Inception 2001-12-03

AYI Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 72.7
Fundamental 45.0
Dividend Rating 42.0
Rel. Strength -10.9
Analysts 3.7/5
Fair Price Momentum 226.37 USD
Fair Price DCF 237.58 USD

AYI Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.18%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.58%
Annual Growth 5y 2.90%
Payout Consistency 88.0%

AYI Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -93.2%
Growth Correlation 12m 37.6%
Growth Correlation 5y 76.2%
CAGR 5y 24.42%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.70
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.65
Alpha -15.72
Beta 1.177
Volatility 45.64%
Current Volume 378.6k
Average Volume 20d 440.4k
What is the price of AYI stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 241.70 with a total of 378,560 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.18%, over one month by -8.15%, over three months by -26.34% and over the past year by -4.62%.
Is Acuity Brands a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Acuity Brands (NYSE:AYI) is currently (May 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 45.01 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of AYI as of May 2025 is 226.37. This means that AYI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.34%.
Is AYI a buy, sell or hold?
Acuity Brands has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.70. Therefor, it is recommend to hold AYI.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for AYI stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, AYI Acuity Brands will be worth about 254.4 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 241.70. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +5.24%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 315.3 30.4%
Analysts Target Price 336.9 39.4%
ValueRay Target Price 254.4 5.2%