Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Acuity (AYI)

Acuity (NYSE: AYI) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 7/1/2026 – Acuity had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $400.00 to $410.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 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”.

Acuity Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Acuity

In other Acuity news, Director Maya Leibman purchased 200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of $288.83 per share, with a total value of $57,766.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 400 shares in the company, valued at $115,532. This trade represents a 100.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.