The stock of Acuity Inc (NYSE: AYI) has increased by 2.36 when compared to last closing price of 271.03.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 1.11% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-16 that Acuity Brands (AYI) has shown steady revenue per share and margin growth, with improving return on invested capital since the pandemic. Dividend growth has been minimal but is finally picking up, supported by a very low payout ratio, suggesting room for future increases. Recent Q2 2025 earnings showed strong Non-GAAP EPS growth but a revenue miss, indicating mixed short-term performance.
Is It Worth Investing in Acuity Inc (NYSE: AYI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Acuity Inc (NYSE: AYI) is above average at 21.03x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.60.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for AYI is 30.78M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.32% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of AYI on June 19, 2025 was 367.48K shares.
AYI’s Market Performance
The stock of Acuity Inc (AYI) has seen a 1.11% increase in the past week, with a 2.36% rise in the past month, and a 3.92% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.53%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.61% for AYI. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 4.25% for AYI’s stock, with a simple moving average of -3.67% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of AYI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AYI stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for AYI by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for AYI in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $370 based on the research report published on January 14, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AYI reach a price target of $304. The rating they have provided for AYI stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on January 06th, 2025.
AYI Trading at 8.62% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AYI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.66% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AYI starting from GOLDMAN BARRY R, who sale 5,120 shares at the price of $305.00 back on Oct 28 ’24. After this action, GOLDMAN BARRY R now owns 8,438 shares of Acuity Inc, valued at $1,561,600 using the latest closing price.
GOLDMAN BARRY R, the Officer of Acuity Inc, proposed sale 5,120 shares at $305.00 during a trade that took place back on Oct 28 ’24, which means that GOLDMAN BARRY R is holding shares at $1,561,600 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AYI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Acuity Inc stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 17.86, with 10.29 for asset returns.
Based on Acuity Inc (AYI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.32 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.43. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.47. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 18.07.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 665.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.28. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.37. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.85for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.86. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.95.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Acuity Inc (AYI) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
