Acuity (AYI) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) is projected 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 return on equity of 20.97% and a net margin of 9.04%.The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.97 earnings per share. The company’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 $272.15 on Tuesday. Acuity has a twelve month low of $216.81 and a twelve month high of $380.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The company has a market cap of $8.34 billion, a PE ratio of 20.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.50. The company’s 50 day moving average is $296.28 and its 200 day moving average is $334.71.

Acuity Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 17th. 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 brokerages recently issued reports on AYI. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Acuity from $425.00 to $410.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Acuity in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Acuity from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Acuity from $385.00 to $370.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Acuity in a report on Friday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $380.17.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Acuity news, CFO Karen J. Holcom sold 4,974 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.23, for a total transaction of $1,538,110.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,523 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,655,557.29. This represents a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Acuity

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AYI. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its position in Acuity by 50,220.2% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 2,268,433 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $676,764,000 after purchasing an additional 2,263,925 shares during the period. Palestra Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Acuity in the third quarter valued at $91,539,000. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Acuity in the 4th quarter valued at $78,249,000. Greenstone Partners & Co. LLC acquired a new position in Acuity during the 4th quarter worth about $69,445,000. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in Acuity by 345.3% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 224,729 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $77,394,000 after acquiring an additional 174,265 shares during the period. 98.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.