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Acuity Inc. (AYI)

$323.31−4.19%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$323.31▼ 11.07% in range
Nov 5, 2025Low $257.79 · High $376.69Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Acuity closed at $323.31 on Nov 5, down 4.19%, 14.2% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 316.4K shares was 1.05× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +7.6% over one month, +9.4% over six months, -10.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 31, 2026, revenue was $1.24B, up 2.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 13.9%.

Short interest was 1.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 28.2% from the prior report (4.1% of float, 2.8 days to cover).

Market cap$9.68B29.9M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.24B+2.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$5.63+55.5% YoY
P/E · TTM18.2×P/S 2.1×
Net margin13.9%Gross 53.8%
Dividend yield0.25%$0.2 last paid
52-week range257.79 – 376.69−14.2% from high
Volume316.4K1.05× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d29.6%Annualised
Short % of float4.1%2.8 days to cover
Net cash-$61.1MCash $636.3M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −1.2%1M +7.6%3M −10.1%6M +9.4%YTD −10.2%1Y −10.5%3Y +99.6%5Y +55.4%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Lighting Equipment

Percentile among 5 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum—
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Industry medians: 6-month return −3.8%, revenue growth +31.5%, net margin 2.9%, P/E 29.4×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.2M+28.2% vs prior
Days to cover2.8Settled Oct 15
% of float4.1%
Short vol. 10d52.9%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Lighting Equipment

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
AYIAcuity$323.31−4.19%+9.4%+2.9%13.9%18.2$9.68B
LYTSLSI Industries$17.79−16.83%−27.1%+51.3%2.9%29.4$663.7MCompare
SKYXSKYX Platforms$0.6810−7.74%−53.4%+9.6%−33.6%—$109.3MCompare
OESXOrion Energy Systems$13.55−28.68%+46.5%+31.5%7.6%1,385.2$55.4MCompare
EFOIEnergy Focus$3.70−7.63%−3.8%+228.0%−23.4%—$23.5MCompare

News about Acuity

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Acuity (AYI) Beats Q4 Earnings EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 1, 2026▼ NegativeAcuity Reports Fiscal 2026 Second-Quarter ResultsGlobeNewswire Inc. · Apr 2, 2026▲ PositiveAcuity Inc. Declares Quarterly DividendBenzinga · Mar 26, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Acuity do?
Acuity is a leading industrial technology company that offers lighting, lighting controls, and intelligent building solutions. It designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services relating to these and other offerings.
What is AYI's market cap?
$9.68B, based on the Nov 5 close of $323.31.
What is AYI's P/E ratio?
18.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $531.30M.
Does Acuity pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.2 per share (ex-date Oct 16), an annualised yield of 0.25%.
How much of AYI is sold short?
1.2M shares, 4.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is AYI in?
Industrials, in the Lighting Equipment industry.

About Acuity

Acuity is a leading industrial technology company that offers lighting, lighting controls, and intelligent building solutions. It designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services relating to these and other offerings. Acuity has two reportable segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Intelligent Spaces. ABL sells commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting, including components and control systems. AIS offers building management and audio/visual solutions to help make buildings intelligent.

HQ: Atlanta, GA13,900 employeesListed Nov 28, 2001acuityinc.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology