Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) — MoonshotScore 90/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $302.57 (-2.00%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $9.06B. Expected results Jan 14, 2027.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 14.24× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Aug 31, 2026) · expected results Jan 14, 2027
Acuity Brands, Inc. · AYI · NYSE · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
Research dated 2026-09-13: Acuity is not merely a lighting fixture manufacturer: it pairs commercial, architectural and specialty lighting with controls, building-management systems and location-aware applications. Demand arrives through lighting purchases and building-system projects involving distributors, national accounts, integrators and large-site operators. The case rests on whether recent profit expansion can persist while debt remains ahead of cash and investments.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Acuity Brands (AYI)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, a strong balance sheet and durable growth, at a cheap price, with no real weak spot. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Fair; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $1.20B (Q3 FY2026, quarter ended May 2026)
- EPS beat 8 of 8
- Altman Z 4.56 · Piotroski F 8
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, an attractive price, durable growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional | |
| 90 | Exceptional |
The score was 90 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 90 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $302.57 | |
| Change on the day | -2.00% | |
| 52-week range | $257.04–$380.17 | |
| Market capitalisation | $9.06B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 17.63 | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.29 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $0.77 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 0.25% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
For full year fiscal 2027, our expectation is that net sales will be within the range of $4.7 billion and $4.9 billion for total AYI.
Karen Holcom · Statement from
However, we do expect an impact to our margins in AIS in fiscal 2027.
Karen Holcom · Statement from
Chronological order, not a duration scale. Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Acuity Brands (AYI): perspectives
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What is Acuity Brands (AYI), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls sells indoor and outdoor lighting products, control systems and related components through electrical distributors, home-improvement retailers, utilities, national accounts and specialist channels.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls sells indoor and outdoor lighting products, control systems and related components through electrical distributors, home-improvement retailers, utilities, national accounts and specialist channels. Intelligent Spaces Group supplies building-management systems and location-aware applications through Distech Controls, Atrius and Rockpile Ventures to integrators and operators of retail sites, airports and corporate campuses.
Consolidated revenue blends product-heavy lighting sales with building-control and application revenue. Acuity therefore carries physical-product and project exposure alongside a technology layer that a conventional electrical-equipment classification does not capture.
What do the latest results show for Acuity Brands (AYI)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q3 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.20B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The latest reported period brought a sharp sales recovery from the preceding period and a modest advance against the comparable period. Gross profit, operating income and net income rose much faster than revenue, pointing to meaningful margin expansion rather than sales growth alone.
The annual series tells a more qualified story: revenue reached the high point of the displayed span, but net income remained below the prior annual peak. Reported earnings have also cleared consensus throughout the listed run while revenue has alternated between beats and misses, evidence of consistent earnings execution without uniformly strong demand.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $1.24B Aug 31, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $425.30M Aug 31, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $250.70M Aug 31, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $1.24B | Not available | $425.30M | $250.70M |
| May 31, 2026 | $1.20B | Not available | $413.10M | $193.30M |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $1.06B | Not available | $381.50M | $133.00M |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $1.14B | Not available | $393.40M | $160.40M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.24B Oct 1, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.24B Oct 1, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- In line Oct 1, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Oct 1, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | $1.24B | $1.24B | $5.7700 | $5.5700 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $1.20B | $1.18B | $5.3100 | $5.1700 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $1.06B | $1.08B | $4.1400 | $4.0000 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $1.14B | $1.14B | $4.6900 | $4.5200 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $1.20B | $141M | $4.56 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.06B | $97M | $3.09 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $1.14B | $121M | $3.82 (diluted) |
| Aug 2025 | $1.21B | $114M | $3.61 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Acuity Brands (AYI)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $636.30M at the Aug 31, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $305.40M for the quarter ended Aug 31, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Operating cash flow stayed positive throughout the displayed periods, with capital spending modest beside that inflow. The steep decline in cash should therefore not be treated as operating burn. Even so, debt exceeds cash and investments, leaving Acuity in a net-debt position after a substantial liquidity drawdown.
Liquidity ratios and the available distress and quality screens remain sound, while the dividend consumes little relative to the cash engine. The operating risk is more specific: delayed facility spending can weaken demand for luminaires, controls and building applications across distributors, integrators and large-site customers at the same time.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $305.40M Aug 31, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $290.30M May 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $305.40M | −$19.20M |
| May 31, 2026 | $290.30M | −$16.70M |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $89.10M | −$15.80M |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $140.80M | −$26.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Acuity Brands (AYI)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Jan 14, 2027.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The next report must be judged on whether revenue moves beyond the recent high watermark while earnings continue to clear expectations. Current estimates assume continued expansion, but the more informative test is whether gross and operating profit again grow faster than sales.
Cash conversion deserves equal weight. Continued positive operating cash flow, restrained capital spending and a further cash rebuild would support the quality of the profit trend; another material liquidity decline while debt stays elevated would weaken it.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
For full year fiscal 2027, our expectation is that net sales will be within the range of $4.7 billion and $4.9 billion for total AYI.
Karen Holcom ·
However, we do expect an impact to our margins in AIS in fiscal 2027.
Karen Holcom ·
So the structural improvements in gross margin we will make this year will be in spite of the low -- flat to low single digits top line, which then cascade to operating profit.
Neil Ashe ·
So in 2027, as Karen indicated, over the course of the year, the memory impact will be about a couple of hundred basis points at the gross margin line, but we will continue to grow, which will mitigate that impact at the operating profit margin line.
Neil Ashe ·
How does Acuity Brands compare with its peers?
Short answer
Acuity Brands's score ranks 1st of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Against conventional lighting and electrical-equipment businesses, Acuity adds building-management systems and location-aware applications sold through integrators to complex facilities. Against building-software specialists, it retains broad exposure to manufactured lighting products and distributor, retail, utility and national-account channels.
That combination broadens the ways Acuity can participate in a building upgrade, but it also links much of the portfolio to customer spending on physical spaces. The distinguishing feature is not insulation from project cycles; it is the ability to sell lighting, controls and building intelligence into the same facility ecosystem.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Brands (AYI) — this page | $302.57 | $9.06B | 90 |
| $196.30 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.16B | 88 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $419.45 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.05B | 82 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $169.56 Oct 2, 2026 | $27.4B | 81 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $196.10 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.14B | 78 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $533.42 Oct 2, 2026 | $16.4B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $12.40 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.63B | 72 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $200.90 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.4B | 70 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $318.51 Oct 2, 2026 | $16.8B | 66 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $304.28 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.2B | 66 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $475.52 Oct 2, 2026 | $25.1B | 66 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $40.35 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.5B | 59 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $94.62 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.20B | 57 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $348.00 – $465.00
- Consensus target
- $390.33
- Median target
- $358.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $302.57 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 24, 2026
- Transactions
- 4
- Identified insiders
- 4
- Purchases
- 1
- Sales
- 2
- Other transactions
- 1
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 654 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 597 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Fmr LLC | 3,604,071 |
| Blackrock, INC. | 2,978,769 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,436,715 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,369,435 |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 1,274,516 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What Investors Ask About Acuity Brands (AYI) — Industrials
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Acuity’s Intelligent Spaces Group actually sell?
Intelligent Spaces Group provides building-management systems and location-aware applications under Distech Controls, Atrius and Rockpile Ventures. Its route to market includes system integrators, while end users include retailers, airports and large corporate campuses.
How does Lithonia Lighting fit into Acuity’s business?
Lithonia Lighting sits within the lighting and controls portfolio, alongside architectural, specialty and outdoor-lighting brands. Those products reach customers through channels including electrical distributors, home-improvement retailers, utilities and national accounts.
Why can Acuity clear earnings expectations when revenue misses?
Sales and earnings have followed different consensus patterns: reported earnings consistently cleared expectations across the listed run, while revenue moved above and below forecasts. The divergence makes margin performance as important as headline demand.
Does Acuity’s cash decline represent operating burn?
Positive operating cash flow throughout the displayed series argues against that interpretation, especially with capital spending modest beside operating inflows. The concern is balance-sheet deployment: cash fell materially and now sits below total debt.
What is the AYI stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) is $302.57, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the AYI price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) is $390.33 (range $348.00 to $465.00, median $358.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does AYI pay a dividend?
Yes. Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 0.25%, as of Oct 5, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
Sources — records for every figure on this page (77 figures)
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Karen Holcom (Oct 1, 2026): For full year fiscal 2027, our expectation is that net sales will be within the range of $4.7 billion and $4.9 billion for total AYI. Karen Holcom (Oct 1, 2026): However, we do expect an impact to our margins in AIS in fiscal 2027. Neil Ashe (Oct 1, 2026): So the structural improvements in gross margin we will make this year will be in spite of the low -- flat to low single digits top line, which then cascade to operating profit. Neil Ashe (Oct 1, 2026): So in 2027, as Karen indicated, over the course of the year, the memory impact will be about a couple of hundred basis points at the gross margin line, but we will continue to grow, which will mitigate that impact at the operating profit margin line. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA, 30309 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, US". |
FMP — 66 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Jan 14, 2027 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $302.57 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -2.00% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalization | $9.06B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Provider market cap uses the share class it prices; a company with more than one class may show a larger total elsewhere. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Source capture time was not supplied. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$6.19 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q3 FY2026 | $1.20B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $257.04–$380.17 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 17.63 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.29 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Neil Ashe | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 13,800 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $4.01B, net result $384.00M; FY2023 revenue $3.95B, net result $346.00M; FY2024 revenue $3.84B, net result $422.60M; FY2025 revenue $4.35B, net result $396.60M; FY2026 revenue $4.64B, net result $531.30M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 50.6% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-08-31 | $1.24B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-08-31 | $425.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-08-31 | $250.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-31 | $1.20B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-31 | $413.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-31 | $193.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-28.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-02-28 | $1.06B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-28.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-02-28 | $381.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-28.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-02-28 | $133.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-11-30 | $1.14B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-11-30 | $393.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-11-30 | $160.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-01.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-10-01 | $1.24B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-01.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-10-01 | $1.24B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-01.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-10-01 | $5.7700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-01.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-10-01 | $5.5700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-06-25 | $1.20B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-06-25 | $1.18B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-06-25 | $5.3100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-06-25 | $5.1700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-02.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-02 | $1.06B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-02.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-02 | $1.08B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-02.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-02 | $4.1400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-02.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-02 | $4.0000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-08.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-01-08 | $1.14B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-08.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-01-08 | $1.14B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-08.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-01-08 | $4.6900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-08.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-01-08 | $4.5200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q3 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $636.30M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $305.40M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-08-31. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $697.40M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 3.05× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-08-31 | $305.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-31 | $290.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-08-31 | −$19.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-31 | −$16.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-02-28.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-02-28 | $89.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-02-28.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-02-28 | −$15.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-11-30 | $140.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-11-30 | −$26.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $348.00 – $465.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $390.33 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $358.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 4 transactions · 1 purchases, 2 sales, 1 other transactions · 4 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 24, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 654 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 597 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Fmr LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 3,604,071 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 2,978,769 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,436,715 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,369,435 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Aqr Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,274,516 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 8 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 4.56 · Piotroski F 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 14.24× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $636.30M at Aug 31, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-08-31. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $0.77 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 0.25% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-01.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | In line | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.24B) with the recorded estimate ($1.24B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-01.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($5.7700) with the recorded estimate ($5.5700) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 90 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 90 / 79 / 76 / 83 / 58 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 90 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 90 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-08-31. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Legal name | ACUITY INC. (DE) Our market-data provider lists the name as "Acuity Brands, Inc."; the filer's own record is used here. | 2025-10-27 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2025-10-27 |
| Ticker / exchange | AYI on NYSE | 2026-09-13 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer record |
| Business description | Acuity Brands, Inc. operates as a global provider of advanced lighting and building management solutions, serving markets both within North America and internationally. The company's operations are divided into two principal segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL), and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). The ABL division offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial, architectural, and specialized lighting products, alongside control systems and related components, designed for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications. This segment markets its offerings under numerous well-known brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless, Gotham, Mark Architectural Lighting, Winona Lighting, Juno, Indy, Aculux, Healthcare Lighting, Hydrel, American Electric Lighting, Sunoptics, eldoLED, nLight, Sensor Switch, IOTA, A-Light, Cyclone, Eureka, Lumniaire LED, Luminis, Dark to Light, and RELOC Wiring Solutions. Its diverse customer base for lighting products spans electrical distributors, major retail home improvement chains, utility providers, national account clients, online retailers, dedicated lighting showrooms, and energy service firms. In contrast, the ISG segment focuses on sophisticated building management systems and location-aware applications, delivered through its Distech Controls, Atrius, and Rockpile Ventures brands. This includes serving system integrators, as well as end-users such as retail establishments, airports, and large corporate campuses. Established in 2001, Acuity Brands, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Industrials / Electrical Equipment & Parts The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 3640 — Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $804.30M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $1.78B; Cash and short-term investments: $411.90M; Cash and investments: $418.00M; Long-term investments: $6.10M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-08-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.47; Current ratio: 2.05; Debt to equity: 0.28; Net margin: 10.3%; Gross margin: 49.3%; Operating margin: 14.5%; Return on assets: 10.2%; Return on equity: 16.9% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-25 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-06-25 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-05-31; From: 2024-08-31; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $411.90M; Decline: $433.90M; Opening balance: $845.80M; Average change per period: $62.00M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-08-31 and 2026-05-31 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-05-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-05-31; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$392.40M; Total debt: $804.30M; Cash and investments: $411.90M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-05-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 6.27; Piotroski F-score: 8 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-07-17 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Dividend yield, last 12 months | 0.24% Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | 2026-09-11 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-01; EPS estimate: $5.66 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.25B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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