AYIIndustrials · Electrical Equipment & PartsThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Acuity, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $368 — +22.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Acuity, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Revisions (52): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AYI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $360 → $348 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $390 → $360 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | William Blair | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $400 → $410 |
| 26 June 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $315 → $390 |
| 26 June 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 26 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $295 → $358 |
| 26 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Oct 2025 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AYI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Acuity, Inc. returned −16.5% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
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Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Acuity, Inc. has a market value of $9.1B and an enterprise value of $9.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $4.6B. The latest quarter grew 2.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $472.3M, a 10.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $15.08.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $639.4M, after $83.3M of capital spending.
Acuity, Inc. spent $257.1M on share buybacks and $23.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.
Trailing P/E: 20.1×; forward P/E: 13.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.26%, paying out 5% of earnings.
Acuity, Inc. employs 13,000 people — $354K of revenue per employee.
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Acuity Inc. (AYI) released the transcript of its Q4 2026 earnings call, providing a detailed account of the company's fourth-quarter financial results and management discussion.
Why it matters — AYI watchers would care because the earnings call transcript offers direct insight into the company's quarterly performance and management commentary.
Zacks Investment Research reviews Acuity's (AYI) fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended August 2026, comparing the company's top- and bottom-line results to Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures. The piece examines key business metrics relative to those benchmarks.
Why it matters — AYI watchers would care because it shows how the company's reported performance stacks up against analyst expectations and prior-year results, offering insight into the quarter's underlying business drivers.
Acuity reported higher fourth-quarter sales, adjusted profit and adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2026. Growth in its Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment offset a modest decline in its lighting business.
Why it matters — The earnings report shows that Acuity's Intelligent Spaces segment is helping drive overall growth despite softness in its lighting business.
Acuity Inc. shares traded lower Thursday morning after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, but a modest revenue shortfall in its core lighting business weighed on investor sentiment.
Why it matters — AYI watchers would care because the stock reaction reflects investor concern about the core lighting segment's revenue performance despite an overall earnings beat.
Acuity (AYI) reported quarterly earnings of $5.77 per share for the fourth quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.53 per share. This also compares favorably to the $5.20 per share reported in the same quarter a year earlier.
Why it matters — The earnings beat and year-over-year growth indicate stronger-than-expected quarterly performance for Acuity, which would be of interest to AYI shareholders and followers.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Acuity, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $368, with estimates ranging from $345 to $440. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering Acuity, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Acuity, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, Acuity, Inc. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +22.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Acuity, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Acuity, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AYI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $345 to $440 over the next 12 months.
Acuity, Inc. returned -16.5% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Acuity Inc. is an industrial technology company that develops lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and integrated audio, video, and control platforms.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 1 Oct 2026): "Acuity Inc. (AYI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Acuity Inc. (AYI) released the transcript of its Q4 2026 earnings call, providing a detailed account of the company's fourth-quarter financial results and management discussion.
Acuity Inc. is an industrial technology company that develops lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and integrated audio, video, and control platforms. Its products and services support commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential environments, with a strong focus on making buildings and spaces more intelligent, efficient, and responsive. The company operates through two business segments: Acuity Brands Lighting, which covers sustainable and intelligent lighting solutions, and Acuity Intelligent Spaces, which brings together technologies for smart buildings and connected environments. Acuity Inc. serves customers across North America and selected international markets through a portfolio of well-known brands used in architectural, specialty, and controls applications. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Acuity Inc. plays a significant role in the market for modern lighting and building technologies.
CEO Mr. Neil M. Ashe · 13,000 employees · United States · https://www.acuityinc.com
