Acuity (AYI) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
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Zacks Investment Research7/21/2026Positive
AYI
Acuity Brands IncNYSEINDUSTRIALSELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$10.30B
P/E Ratio
22.87
EPS
$15.05
Beta
1.27
52W High
$379.43
52W Low
$256.71
50-Day MA
$318.24
200-Day MA
$321.58
Dividend Yield
0.22%
Profit Margin
10.20%
Forward P/E
15.48
PEG Ratio
1.33
About Acuity Brands Inc
Acuity Brands, Inc. provides lighting and building management solutions and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications in North America and internationally. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $4.61B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $2.24B |
| EBITDA | $745.90M |
| Operating Margin | 16.10% |
| Return on Equity | 17.40% |
| Return on Assets | 7.83% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $150.71 |
| Book Value | $95.37 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.53 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.24 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.268 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.07 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 46.20% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 1.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $29.94M |
| Float | $29.54M |
| % Insiders | 0.42% |
| % Institutions | 100.22% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
27.67%
HV 20-Day
32.98%
HV 30-Day
60.74%
HV 60-Day
49.30%
HV Rank
91.3%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($398.29 target)
1
Strong Buy3
Buy4
HoldLatest News
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Zacks Investment Research7/16/2026Positive
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Zacks Investment Research7/13/2026Positive
Here's Why Acuity (AYI) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Zacks Investment Research7/3/2026Positive
Here's Why Acuity (AYI) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Zacks Investment Research6/30/2026Positive
Acuity Is Riding Smart Building Trends as Lighting Demand Lags
AYI is gaining from smart building demand, data centers and AIS margin strength, but legacy lighting weakness keeps the transition unfinished.
Zacks Investment Research6/29/2026Neutral
Is Acuity Stock a Buy Now or a Hold After Strong Q3 Results?
AYI's Q3 beat, cash flow and AIS growth support the bull case, but valuation and lighting weakness keep the stock looking more like a hold.
Zacks Investment Research6/29/2026Neutral
Acuity Stock's Outlook Hinges on AIS Growth and Lighting Recovery
AYI's outlook rests on AIS growth, software-enabled controls and AV platforms as uneven lighting demand keeps its transition story balanced.
Zacks Investment Research6/29/2026Positive
AYI Q3 Earnings Call Flags Firmer Lighting Demand
AYI says lighting demand is stabilizing as AIS delivers double-digit growth, margin strength and new momentum in controls, OEM channels and data centers.
Zacks Investment Research6/29/2026Positive
Acuity: ABL Is Stabilizing, And AIS Growth Runway Has Lengthened
Acuity remains a 'Buy' as Q3 2026 results support the view that recent lighting weakness is timing-related, not structural. The AIS segment continues robust growth, with a 14.9% y/y revenue increase and 25.1% adj. operating margin, driving AYI's valuation case. Management commentary suggests ABL demand is stabilizing, but future quarters must confirm positive revenue and profit trends.
Seeking Alpha6/29/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 7/29/2026