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Acuity Brands Inc (AYI)
NYSE:AYI
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AYI Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$181.18 - $337.99
Previous Close$320.69
Volume437.54K
Average Volume (3M)260.77K
Market Cap
$9.90B
Enterprise Value$9.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$845.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$573.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.9
Beta1.24
Next Earnings
Jan 08, 2025EPS Estimate
$3.89Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 18, 2024Dividend Yield0.19%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.44
Shares Outstanding30,863,344
10 Day Avg. Volume270,314
30 Day Avg. Volume260,766
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.48
Alpha0.00357
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)4.09
Price to Sales (P/S)2.55
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)14.10
P/FCF Ratio16.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.40
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$328.60Price Target Upside1.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
Acuity Brands News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Acuity Brands Announces Acquisition of QSC for $1.215B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition And Market ExpansionThe acquisition of QSC expands AYI's addressable market, adding cloud-based audio, video, and controls platforms to ISG.
Earnings And Revenue GrowthThe acquisition of QSC is set to significantly increase ISG's contribution to AYI's revenue, from approximately 8% to about 20%.
Financial Performance And Cash ManagementThe strategic use of accumulated cash for the QSC acquisition addresses previous market concerns about AYI's cash management and potential for mergers and acquisitions.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceAlthough sales increased sequentially, results represented a ~3% decline year-over-year, driven by the lighting and controls segment shrinking roughly 4%.
Market RisksRisks include exposure to cyclical U.S. nonresidential construction markets and rising input costs.
Production ChallengesThe company experienced production challenges in the quarter, missing its production targets as labor issues affected its manufacturing ramp.
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Ownership Overview
0.39% Insiders
35.60% Mutual Funds
21.09% Other Institutional Investors
17.20% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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AYI FAQ
What was Acuity Brands Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Acuity Brands Inc lowest stock price was $181.18 and its highest was $337.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Acuity Brands Inc’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Acuity Brands Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Acuity Brands Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 08, 2025 which is in 35 days.
How were Acuity Brands Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Acuity Brands Inc released its earnings results on Oct 01, 2024. The company reported $4.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.269 by $0.031.
Is Acuity Brands Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Acuity Brands Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Acuity Brands Inc pay dividends?
Acuity Brands Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.19%. See more information on Acuity Brands Inc dividends here
What is Acuity Brands Inc’s EPS estimate?
Acuity Brands Inc’s EPS estimate is $3.89.
How many shares outstanding does Acuity Brands Inc have?
Acuity Brands Inc has 30,863,344 shares outstanding.
What happened to Acuity Brands Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Acuity Brands Inc reported an EPS of $4.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.269. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.697%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Acuity Brands Inc?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Acuity Brands Inc’s share is Allen Operations Llc. It holds Acuity Brands Inc’s shares valued at 95M.
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Acuity Brands Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$328.60 (1.14% Upside)
$328.60 (1.14% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AYI Sentiment 85%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 37.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
76.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Acuity Brands Inc
Acuity Brands, Inc. engages in the provision of lighting and building management solutions and services. It caters commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications for various markets. It offers luminaires, lighting controls, controllers for various building systems, power supplies, prismatic skylights, and drivers, as well as integrated systems for various indoor and outdoor applications. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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AYI Company Deck
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AYI Earnings Call
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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AYI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$328.60
▲(1.14% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering AYI
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
24/54 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+5.15%
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