Acuity (AYI) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 2nd. Analysts expect Acuity to post earnings of $4.11 per share and revenue of $1.0862 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The electronics maker reported $4.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.45 by $0.24. Acuity had a net margin of 9.04% and a return on equity of 20.97%. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.97 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Acuity to post $16 EPS for the current fiscal year and $17 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Acuity Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AYI opened at $285.32 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.50. Acuity has a 1-year low of $216.81 and a 1-year high of $380.17. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $299.25 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $336.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.39.

Acuity Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This is a positive change from Acuity’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Acuity’s dividend payout ratio is presently 6.15%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on AYI shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Acuity in a report on Monday, December 29th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Acuity in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Acuity from $385.00 to $370.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Acuity from $425.00 to $410.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Acuity from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $380.17.

Insider Activity at Acuity

In related news, CFO Karen J. Holcom sold 4,974 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.23, for a total value of $1,538,110.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,523 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,655,557.29. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Acuity

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Miller Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Acuity in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of Acuity by 59.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 113 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in shares of Acuity in the 3rd quarter valued at about $53,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Acuity during the second quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Acuity during the third quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.21% of the company’s stock.

About Acuity

Acuity Brands, Inc (NYSE: AYI) is a leading provider of lighting fixtures, controls and building management solutions designed for commercial, institutional, industrial and residential markets. The company’s core offerings include a broad range of LED luminaires, lighting controls, sensors and networked building systems that enhance energy efficiency, occupant comfort and operational productivity. Acuity Brands’ portfolio spans indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, emergency lighting, task lighting and architectural products, as well as advanced controls such as daylight harvesting, occupancy sensing and wireless sensor networks.

Beyond traditional lighting, Acuity Brands delivers integrated digital solutions through its Connected Building platform, which combines smart sensors, cloud-based analytics and mobile applications to enable real-time monitoring and remote management of lighting and environmental systems.