Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Acuity (AYI)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Acuity (NYSE: AYI):

• 4/12/2026 – Acuity was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 4/6/2026 – Acuity had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $342.00 to $295.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Acuity had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $320.00 to $315.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/4/2026 – Acuity was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – Acuity had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/25/2026 – Acuity had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $375.00 to $320.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/3/2026 – Acuity had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $385.00 to $370.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Acuity Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 17th. Acuity’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.87%.

Insider Activity

In other Acuity news, CFO Karen J. Holcom sold 4,974 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.23, for a total transaction of $1,538,110.02. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 21,523 shares in the company, valued at $6,655,557.29. This represents a 18.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Laura O’shaughnessy acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was bought at an average price of $282.98 per share, with a total value of $282,980.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 3,111 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $880,350.78. This represents a 47.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 2.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.