Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for Acuity Q1 Earnings

Acuity, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Acuity in a note issued to investors on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the electronics maker will post earnings of $4.82 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $4.77. The consensus estimate for Acuity’s current full-year earnings is $18.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Acuity’s Q3 2027 earnings at $5.53 EPS.

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 25th. The electronics maker reported $5.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.17 by $0.14. Acuity had a net margin of 10.25% and a return on equity of 20.26%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $5.12 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on AYI. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Acuity from $400.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Oppenheimer set a $465.00 target price on Acuity in a research note on Friday, June 26th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Acuity in a report on Thursday, June 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Acuity from $295.00 to $358.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Acuity from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $397.17.

Acuity Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AYI opened at $331.82 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $316.73 and a 200-day moving average of $304.70. Acuity has a 12 month low of $257.04 and a 12 month high of $380.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.93 billion, a PE ratio of 22.00, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.27.

Acuity Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Acuity’s payout ratio is 5.31%.

Insider Transactions at Acuity

In related news, Director Maya Leibman acquired 200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $288.83 per share, for a total transaction of $57,766.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 400 shares in the company, valued at $115,532. This trade represents a 100.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Acuity

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Acuity during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in Acuity during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Acuity in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Acuity in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new position in Acuity in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Institutional investors own 98.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Acuity

Here are the key news stories impacting Acuity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted Acuity’s FY2027 EPS estimate to $20.26 from $20.07 and FY2028 EPS to $21.96 from $21.77, suggesting stronger longer-term earnings power.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised its Q3 2027 estimate to $5.53 from $5.32 and Q4 2027 estimate to $5.60 from $5.57, indicating continued confidence in near-term performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Several revised estimates remain above the current full-year consensus of $18.44 EPS, reinforcing the view that Acuity may outperform expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed a few quarterly estimates, including Q4 2026 to $5.14 from $5.23, Q2 2027 to $4.31 from $4.40, and Q1 2028 to $5.09 from $5.11, which slightly tempers the overall bullish tone.

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.