Acuity (AYI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 8th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.45 per share and revenue of $1.1444 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Acuity Stock Down 0.3%

Acuity stock opened at $375.38 on Wednesday. Acuity has a fifty-two week low of $216.81 and a fifty-two week high of $380.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.95. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $363.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $339.13. The stock has a market cap of $11.52 billion, a PE ratio of 29.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.50.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AYI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Acuity from $335.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Acuity in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Acuity from $365.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Acuity in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Acuity in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Acuity presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $395.17.

Insider Transactions at Acuity

In other news, SVP Barry R. Goldman sold 4,489 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $365.11, for a total value of $1,638,978.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,211,106.16. This trade represents a 42.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AYI. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of Acuity by 59.2% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 113 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new stake in Acuity in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $53,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in Acuity in the 2nd quarter valued at $51,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Acuity during the 3rd quarter valued at $64,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Acuity by 372.7% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 208 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.21% of the company’s stock.

About Acuity

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.