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AYI Stock Forecast: Acuity, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$328
−0.64% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Acuity, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $390 — +18.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$9.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
98 / 100
Median analyst target
$390
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$1.2B+1.6% y/y
Operating income$193.3M
Net income$141.0M
Free cash flow$273.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.9%
1M
−1.8%
YTD
−8.6%
1Y
−0.9%
From 52W high
−12.7%
From 52W low
+27.6%
$257
$376
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AYI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
98 / 100

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
Value
95
Quality
94
Volatility
93
Revisions
78
Growth
75
Momentum
71
Accruals
68
Size
16

Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (68): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AYI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AYI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$250$300$350$400$450Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AYIHigh $465Median $390Low $358

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
5 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $358Median $390High $465

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$400 → $410
26 June 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$315 → $390
26 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$295 → $358
6 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
6 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
25 Mar 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
3 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
12 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
2 Oct 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
2 Oct 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
2 Oct 2025OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
2 Oct 2025TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
25 Sept 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
2 Sept 2025Wells FargoUpgradeOverweight—
27 June 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
27 June 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
27 June 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
18 June 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
17 June 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

AYI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Acuity, Inc. returned −0.9% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AYI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AYIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AYI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.6%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Acuity, Inc. (AYI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.7×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / book
3.4×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.8×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.6%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
43.3%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Gross margin
50.6%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.1%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
10.3%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.8%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.2%

Higher than 4% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Acuity, Inc. (AYI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $9.8B and an enterprise value of $10.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $4.6B. The latest quarter grew 1.6% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 30.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.7×; forward P/E: 15.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.25%, paying out 5% of earnings.

  • Acuity, Inc. employs 13,800 people — $334K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 4 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AYI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectrical Equipment & Parts
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AYIAcuity, Inc.$9.8B
98
FPSForgent Power Solutions, Inc.$9.4B
2
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.$10.7B
65
ENSEnerSys$6.6B
100
POWLPowell Industries, Inc.$6.2B
66
HUBBHubbell, Inc.$23.9B
74
NVTnVent Electric plc$24.0B
96

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News

Latest AYI news & analysis

Will Acuity (AYI) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Acuity (AYI) is highlighted as having an impressive earnings surprise history. According to the report, the company currently possesses the two key ingredients that position it for a likely earnings beat in its next quarterly report.

Why it matters — AYI watchers would care because this signals whether the company may continue its track record of exceeding earnings expectations in the upcoming quarter.

Acuity to Announce Fiscal 2026 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results on October 1, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Aug 2026neutral

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced it will release fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET led by CEO Neil Ashe.

Why it matters — AYI watchers can mark their calendars for the company's scheduled earnings release and accompanying conference call, which will provide insight into the fiscal 2026 full-year performance.

Why Acuity (AYI) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Acuity (AYI) as a top growth stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores system to identify top-rated stocks based on investing style. The piece explains why investors should take advantage of the Style Scores framework when evaluating stocks like AYI.

Why it matters — AYI watchers would care because the item positions Acuity favorably among growth-oriented stocks according to Zacks' systematic style-based screening.

Why Acuity (AYI) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Acuity (AYI) as a top momentum stock for the long term, referencing its Style Scores system for identifying market-beating stocks.

Why it matters — AYI watchers would care because this designation points to Acuity's strong momentum characteristics that could support its long-term performance.

Here's Why Acuity (AYI) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

Zacks highlights Acuity (AYI) as a strong value stock using its Style Scores feature from the Zacks Premium research service, which helps investors identify stocks across value, growth, and momentum categories.

Why it matters — AYI watchers would care because the piece signals that Acuity ranks favorably on Zacks' value-oriented screening criteria.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AYI stock

What is the AYI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Acuity, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $390, with estimates ranging from $358 to $465. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AYI stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Acuity, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Acuity, Inc. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AYI?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Acuity, Inc. ranks 98 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).

Will AYI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +18.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Acuity, Inc. 98 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AYI stock forecast for 2030?

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: $358 to $465 over the next 12 months.

How has AYI stock performed over the past year?

Acuity, Inc. returned -0.9% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Acuity, Inc. do?

Acuity Inc. is an industrial technology company that develops lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and integrated audio, video, and control platforms.

What is the latest news on AYI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "Will Acuity (AYI) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?". Acuity (AYI) is highlighted as having an impressive earnings surprise history. According to the report, the company currently possesses the two key ingredients that position it for a likely earnings beat in its next quarterly report.

Company

About Acuity, Inc.

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 · 13,800 employees · United States · https://www.acuityinc.com