Zacks Research Comments on Acuity’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:AYI)

Acuity, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Acuity in a report released on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the electronics maker will earn $4.82 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $4.77. The consensus estimate for Acuity’s current full-year earnings is $18.28 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Acuity’s Q3 2027 earnings at $5.53 EPS.

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

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

Acuity Stock Down 1.9%

AYI opened at $327.47 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $315.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $305.14. Acuity has a 52 week low of $257.04 and a 52 week high of $380.17. The company has a market capitalization of $9.80 billion, a PE ratio of 21.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Acuity

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Acuity in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Acuity during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Acuity in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Acuity during the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in Acuity during the fourth quarter worth $39,000. 98.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Maya Leibman acquired 200 shares of Acuity stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $288.83 per share, with a total value of $57,766.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $115,532. The trade was a 100.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

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 given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Acuity’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 5.31%.

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.