AYI Dividend History & Analysis | 0.3% Yield
AYI has a dividend yield of 0.3% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPS-A TO Hammond Power Solutions |
2,090 M | 0.52% | 10.91% |
| SKF-B ST AB SKF (publ) |
12,907 M | 3.06% | 4.41% |
| POWL NASDAQ Powell Industries |
5,611 M | 0.20% | 8.20% |
| LAND SW Landis+Gyr |
1,714 M | 2.73% | 2.12% |
| NEX PA Nexans S.A. |
5,807 M | 1.80% | 3.62% |
| LR PA Legrand |
38,577 M | 1.62% | 2.77% |
| EMR NYSE Emerson Electric |
92,812 M | 1.57% | 2.51% |
| HUBB NYSE Hubbell |
23,105 M | 1.22% | 2.95% |
| AQ ST AQ |
2,183 M | 0.85% | 3.30% |
| ETN NYSE Eaton |
152,136 M | 1.10% | 2.70% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT NYSE Vertiv Holdings |
94,686 M | 63.88% | 99.2% |
| HPS-A TO Hammond Power Solutions |
2,090 M | 38.44% | 100.0% |
| AQ ST AQ |
2,183 M | 33.09% | 99.0% |
| NEX PA Nexans S.A. |
5,807 M | 21.71% | 100.0% |
| LAGR-B ST Lagercrantz (publ) |
4,855 M | 17.73% | 100.0% |
| ENS NYSE Enersys |
5,770 M | 12.81% | 100.0% |
| AYI NYSE Acuity |
9,800 M | 12.35% | 99.0% |
| AME NYSE Ametek |
56,990 M | 11.63% | 100.0% |
| LR PA Legrand |
38,577 M | 9.21% | 100.0% |
| ETN NYSE Eaton |
152,136 M | 8.54% | 100.0% |
AYI Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-16 | 2026-11-02 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.07% |
| 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.06% |
| 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% |
AYI Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, AYI's dividend yield is 0.26%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 337.44.
As of November 2026, AYI paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-16 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 2026-10-16.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AYI for the next payments are between 0.214 (+7.0%) 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 0.26%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Acuity (AYI) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Acuity (AYI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AYI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.4% per year. Strong growth: AYI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AYI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.37%. If you bought AYI's shares at 215.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.37% of your original purchase price.
AYI Payout Consistency is 99.0%. 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 has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
AYI's 0.26% 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 61.90%. 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: 2026-10-26 02:06 UTC