Acuity (AYI) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) is anticipated to issue 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. Interested persons 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 quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.97 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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 Stock Performance

Acuity stock opened at $285.32 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.95, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 company’s 50-day moving average is $299.25 and its 200 day moving average is $336.02.

Acuity Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders 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. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. Acuity’s payout ratio is currently 6.15%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AYI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Acuity in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Acuity in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Acuity from $385.00 to $370.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Acuity from $375.00 to $320.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Acuity from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $380.17.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Acuity news, CFO Karen J. Holcom sold 4,974 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.23, for a total transaction of $1,538,110.02. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,523 shares in the company, valued at $6,655,557.29. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Acuity

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brown Advisory Inc. grew its position in shares of Acuity by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 2,134 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $637,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Acuity by 1.6% in the third quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,488 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $857,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its stake in Acuity by 59.2% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 113 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in Acuity by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 9,612 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $3,461,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Acuity by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 789 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $272,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 98.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Acuity Company Profile

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.