AYI Dividend History & Analysis | 0.2% Yield
AYI has a dividend yield of 0.2% and paid 0.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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10,748 M | 9.73% | 99.2% |
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AYI Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-04-17 | 2026-04-17 | 2026-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.07% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.2 | +17.6% | 0.06% |
| 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-03 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.05% |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-18 | 2025-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.06% |
| 2025-04-17 | 2025-04-18 | 2025-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.07% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.17 | +13.3% | 0.05% |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-18 | 2024-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.05% |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.06% |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-04-17 | 2024-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.06% |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.15 | +15.4% | 0.06% |
| 2023-10-17 | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.07% |
| 2023-07-17 | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.08% |
| 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.08% |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.07% |
| 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-17 | 2022-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.08% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.08% |
| 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-18 | 2022-05-02 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.08% |
| 2022-01-19 | 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.06% |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.06% |
| 2021-07-15 | 2021-07-16 | 2021-08-02 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.08% |
AYI Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, AYI's dividend yield is 0.24%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.74 USD by the current share price of 339.25.
As of July 2026, AYI paid a dividend of 0.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-17 and the payout was 0.2 USD.
AYI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AYI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-17.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AYI for the next payments are between 0.199 (-0.5%) and 0.226 (+13.0%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.25%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Acuity Brands (AYI) is 2026-07-17.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Acuity Brands (AYI) is 2026-07-17.
AYI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.73% per year. Strong growth: AYI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AYI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.43%. If you bought AYI's shares at 171.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.43% of your original purchase price.
AYI Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Acuity Brands has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
AYI's 0.24% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AYI is 4.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
AYI's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AYI Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-08 02:36 UTC