Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Acuity (AYI)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Acuity (NYSE: AYI) recently:

• 6/26/2026 – Acuity was given a new $465.00 price target by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc..
• 6/26/2026 – Acuity was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 6/26/2026 – Acuity had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $295.00 to $358.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Acuity had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $315.00 to $390.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Acuity had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 6/21/2026 – Acuity was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 6/13/2026 – Acuity was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 5/6/2026 – Acuity was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.

Acuity Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 17th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Acuity’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Acuity news, Director Laura O’shaughnessy bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $282.98 per share, with a total value of $282,980.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,111 shares in the company, valued at $880,350.78. This trade represents a 47.37% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Maya Leibman bought 200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $288.83 per share, for a total transaction of $57,766.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $115,532. This trade represents a 100.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

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.